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January  2008 - Present •  Brussels, Belgium

Principal Advisor on Health and Crisis management

Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE) of the European Commission

Brussels

Zwijndrecht

Zwevegem

Zottegem

Zonhoven

Zoersel

Zemst

Zele

Zedelgem

Zaventem

Wuustwezel

Willebroek

Wevelgem

Wetteren

Westerlo

Wervik

Wavre

Waterloo

Waregem

Walcourt

Visé

Vilvoorde

Verviers

Turnhout

Tubize

Tournai

Torhout

Tongeren

Tienen

Tielt

Tessenderlo

Tervuren

Temse

Stekene

Stabroek

Soumagne

Soignies

Sint-Truiden

Sint-Pieters-Leeuw

Sint-Niklaas

Sint-Kruis

Sint-Katelijne-Waver

Sint-Gillis-Waas

Sint-Genesius-Rode

Seraing

Schoten

Schilde

Saint-Nicolas

Saint-Ghislain

Rotselaar

Ronse

Roeselare

Rixensart

Riemst

Ranst

Quaregnon

Puurs

Putte

Poperinge

Pont-à-Celles

Péruwelz

Peer

Overijse

Oupeye

Oudenaarde

Oostkamp

Ostend

Nivelles

Ninove

Nijlen

Neerpelt

Namur

Mouscron

Mortsel

Morlanwelz-Mariemont

Mons

Middelkerke

Merelbeke

Menen

Meise

Mechelen

Marche-en-Famenne

Manage

Maldegem

Maasmechelen

Maaseik

Louvain-la-Neuve

Londerzeel

Lommel

Lokeren

Lochristi

Lille

Lier

Liège

Leuven

Lessines

Lede

Lebbeke

Lanaken

La Louvière

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W@Lifesciences will host a panel discussion on the complex interplay of science and communication; how policy makers and stakeholders can effectively work together to improve trust in science and&nbsp; communicate effectively in their fields.&nbsp;&nbsp;17:00 Registration&nbsp;17:30 Welcome Laura Batchelor, Board Member of W@LifeSciences&nbsp;Discussion chaired by Emma Trogen,&nbsp; Board Member of W@LifeSciences&nbsp;<ul><li style="text-align:justify;">Dr Maja Fjaestad –&nbsp;Associate Professor, former Swedish State Secretary for Health, Researcher Karolinska Institut</li><li>Isabel De la Mata&nbsp;–&nbsp; Principal Adviser for Health and Crisis Management, European Commission</li><li>Emilie&nbsp;Karafillakis&nbsp;–&nbsp;European Director, Vaccine Confidence Project&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;18:45 Networking drinks&nbsp;The recent pandemic has emphasised the importance of communicating sciences to a variety of audiences. The urgency and unfamiliarity of the novel virus created a high need for reliable information and placed scientific concepts at the centre of the public discourse. The need for information intensifies with the topic of vaccinations, as citizens seek to understand the risks and benefits of available options. In this context, policy makers, health professionals, journalists, legal and regulatory professionals are often among the first to engage with scientific discoveries and communicate them to their constituencies with a view to guide decision-making and address hesitation.&nbsp;For professionals that seek to engage varied audiences on scientific issues this is often not a straightforward task. At the very basic level, science is a system of knowledge that provides “facts” that establish the foundation for evidence-based reasoning, informed decision-making and the development of responsive policies. As such, science contributes to transparency and builds public trust and democratic legitimacy, especially when faced with the complexities of a rapidly evolving public health situation. However, in the Covid-19 pandemic, vaccine hesitancy escalated as opportunistic political narratives&nbsp; emerged in response to diverging views of&nbsp; scientific and regulatory&nbsp; experts reflecting varied legal and policy approaches to sciences across countries and communities. The growing anti-science sentiment and increasing misinformation and manipulation, particularly in social media, is a challenge which needs to be addressed if citizens are to benefit from innovation in science.&nbsp;&nbsp;The event, hosted by FIPRA, is open to everyone interested regardless of gender. Advance registration required.

Isabel de la Mata