Anti-vaccination movements have been growing around the globe, raising issues such as the resurgence of cases of diseases. Every year more than 20 million children in the world fail to receive the measles vaccine and the disease is now spreading around the world at breakneck speed. Various factors have led to the decline in vaccination, including lack of access to health services, but also fear and skepticism towards vaccines, fueling growing anti-vaccination movements. However, rather than blaming society for its ignorance, it might be worthwhile to ask what we are doing wrong?
This session brings together experts from different countries, who will discuss the issue under different (but complementary) perspectives.
Facilitator
Executive chief of Espacio Ciencia-Technological Lab of Uruguay
RedPOP
Montevideo
Uruguay
Session speakers
Assistant Professor in Philosophy of Science
Tilburg University
Stefaan Blancke will discuss how and why are science and pseudoscience so different and what does it mean for science engagement.
Doctor
Observa Science in Society
Vicenza
Italy
Giuseppe Pellegrini will talk about the public perception on vaccination.
Taking into account the data of a recent public consultation involving 500 European citizens, some elements of reflection on the level of trust that citizens have towards resources and the media will be proposed
Resarcher and science communicator
National Institute of Public Communication of Science and Technology
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Luisa Massarani will discuss how vaccination have been framed in media and social media in Brazil.
Director of Scientific Mediation and Education
Universcience
Paris
France
Antonio Gomes da Costa will address the possible roles of the science centers in the dialogue around vaccination.