Boosting knowledge: Sharing the science behind vaccines

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Thursday, October 9 at 2 p.m. ET

Vaccines are a constant topic of public conversation for seasonal, political, and scientific reasons. At the same time, scientists are losing their jobs, research funding is being cut, and interest groups are pouring millions of dollars into strategic disinformation campaigns about vaccines.

Putting all of that together can make it feel both critical and like an absolute minefield to speak publicly about vaccines as an expert.

This webinar, informed by research on vaccine and risk communication and intended for vaccine researchers and clinicians interested in speaking with the public about vaccines, covered:

Developing messages in preparation for speaking about vaccines;

Best practices for addressing mis- and disinformation about vaccines;

Strategies to keep the conversation on track and answer tough questions; and

How to navigate the risks involved with speaking publicly about vaccines.

Tori Espensen

Training director
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Tori leads SciLine’s training programs, which help both scientists and journalists learn to work better together to bring accurate, engaging scientific evidence to general audiences through news stories. Her role includes developing curricula, facilitating workshops and webinars, and finding creative ways to make teaching science and communication skills dynamic and interactive. Tori’s Ph.D. in biological psychopathology and postdoctoral fellowship in psychiatry, both from the University of Minnesota, allow her to connect with the scientists she trains and share her deep understanding of scientific skills and concepts with journalists.