Virtual Public Forum (July 31, 2020)
This live streamed, public session will bring together scientists and journalists to spotlight our current understanding of COVID-19 dynamics and evolution and discuss knowledge gaps. The aim of this public forum is to address a range of scientific challenges, from broad theoretical questions to specific practical ones, which will ultimately inform public health decisions.
All times are relative to start time of 09:00 Pacific Daylight Time, UTC-7
Friday, July 31, 2020 | |
9:00 am | COVID-19: What does the science say? A series of short, accessible talks by leading scientists focusing on the epidemiology, modeling, and evolution of COVID-19 |
10:00 am | Knowledge gaps and challenges in communicating science during COVID-19 A moderated panel discussion between scientists conducting COVID-19 research and science journalists covering the pandemic |
Moderator
Jennifer Gardy
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Participants
Trevor Bedford, PhD
Associate Member
Fred Hutch Vaccine & Infectious Diseases Division
Bill Hanage, PhD
Associate Professor of Epidemiology
Harvard Center for Communicable Disease Dynamics
Caitlin Rivers, PhD
Assistant Professor
Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security
Helen Branswell
Senior Writer
Infectious Disease
STAT News
Mercy Korir, MD
News Anchor and Medical Journalist
Kenya Television Network and The Standard newspaper
Kai Kupferschmidt
Correspondent
Science magazine
Emma Hodroft, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
University of Basel