Actions Panel
Exploring science denialism in HIV/AIDS, Vaccines and Climate change
By The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Date and time
Thu, 12 Apr 2018 17:15 - 19:00 GMT+1
Location
John Snow Lecture Theatre
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Keppel Street London WC1E United KingdomDescription
Why are scientists losing the public debate? Even when scientific consensus is achieved, denialists create doubt, thus impeding scientific progress and putting lives at risk.
The LSHTM Showcase “Science Denialism” demonstrates the strategies successfully used by vaccine, climate change and HIV-AIDS denialists to advance their cause.
How did we get here?
Chair: Professor Sir Andy Haines, Professor of Public Health and Primary Care at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Speakers include:
- Professor Peter Piot, Director of LSHTM and former founding Executive Director of UNAIDS
- Bob Ward, Policy and Communications Director for the Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy
- Dr Heidi Larson, Professor of Anthropology and Director of The Vaccine Confidence Project
The event will be followed by a reception in the South Courtyard Cafe