Louis Laurence is an investigative researcher for TobaccoTactics.org, part of the Tobacco Control Research Group at the University of Bath, within the Stopping Tobacco Organisations and Products (STOP) partnership. Tobacco Tactics is a website and resource that investigates the strategies and tactics the tobacco industry uses to undermine public health. Prior to tobacco control, Louis spent four years as a research scientist in infectious disease, microbiology and pharmacology. Since April 2020 he has lead investigations in to the tobacco industry response to COVID-19.
NPC Candid Conversation: Health Disinformation Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
Dec 14 2022
WHEN:
Dec 14, 2022 at 11:00am
WHERE:
Online
CONTACT INFO:
Megan Manning
MORE INFO:
Professional Development
This event is open only to NPC Members. Please login to register.
Health communication has life or death consequences. During the global pandemic, uncertainty and changing public health guidance has bred distrust and an onslaught of false and misleading information about precautions and vaccine safety.
The COVID-19 global pandemic has been a particularly challenging experience given the severity of the virus, the evolving health guidelines, and the different policies enacted at the city, state, and country levels worldwide. Agreeing on the baseline facts has never been harder before — especially for public health.
On Wednesday, December 14 at 11:00 a.m., experts in public health, psychology and communication will participate in an online/virtual program to address continued challenges and lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic to improve engagement and build public trust and understanding for health reporting and communications. Experts include:
• Louis Laurence, Investigative Researcher for the Tobacco Control Research Group at the University of Bath
• Dr. Todd Wolynn, CEO Kids Plus Pediatrics
• Dr. Dolores Albarracín, Penn Integrates Knowledge Professor and Director of the Social Action Lab at the University of Pennsylvania
• Megan Manning, Associate Director Of Communications at Action on Smoking and Health (Moderator)
This online/virtual event is open to NPC Members ONLY free of charge. NPC members may register online at https://bit.ly/3hgdAAy
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Dr. Todd Wolynn's is CEO of Kids Plus Pediatrics in Pittsburgh, PA. He’s worked with vaccines > 27 years as a: Clinical Vaccine researcher (14yrs), Immunizing Pediatrician (27yrs), Vaccination Communication and Disinformation Researcher (6yrs) and Vaccination Advocate. Dr. Wolynn is a national and international vaccination advocate via social media, as a presenter and via his role as a Senior Advisor at the Public Good Projects which oversees a powerful vaccination advocacy portfolio which includes ‘Shots Heard’ a vaccination advocacy nonprofit he co-founded.
Dr. Dolores Albarracín is a Penn Integrates Knowledge Professor and a renowned scholar in the fields of attitudes, communication, and behavior. Albarracín was born in Argentina, received her Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign in 1997, and was previously a tenured professor at the University of Florida and at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. Albarracín has published close to 200 journal articles and book chapters in leading scientific outlets, including the leading outlets of psychology, health, and science, and has had an important impact on national health communication policy. Her research is an unusual combination of basic and applied psychology.