CIHR Café Scientifique IRSC - Toronto

With the influenza season quickly approaching, the general public has been hearing and reading a lot about the H1N1 influenza pandemic, seasonal influenza, and the influenza vaccines through various media outlets. Although the media covers these issues frequently, coverage is rarely comprehensive, often leaving people feeling confused, overwhelmed, and looking for more information.

Please join us in this edition of Café Scientifique for an interactive and lively discussion on “Understanding Influenza Through the Media”.

We’ll attempt to break the many myths and misconceptions about influenza and provide up to date information about the H1N1 influenza pandemic and the influenza vaccines. We will talk about how the media covers news about influenza and discuss new and upcoming research.

EXPERT PANELISTS

Dr. Ross Upshur
Director of Primary Care Research Unit
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Dr. Jeffrey Kwong
Scientist
Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences

Dr. Michael F Evans
Scientist
Keenan Research Centre of the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute
St. Michael's Hospital

FACILITATOR:

Ms Maureen Taylor
National Health and Medical Reporter
CBC Television

This is a free event sponsored by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.

Please RSVP: atong@mtsinai.on.ca