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PCMACE Webinar: INFODEMIC

October 27, 2020 @ 11:30 am12:30 pm EDT

PCMA Canada East Education Committee Presents: INFODEMIC! IS MISINFORMATION KILLING US? With TIMOTHY CAULFIELD

Date: Tuesday, October 27th, 2020

Time: 11:30AM – 12:30PM EST

Details: Cow urine, bleach, and cocaine have all been recommended as COVID-19 cures — all nonsense. The pandemic has been cast as a leaked bioweapon, a byproduct of 5G wireless technology, and a political hoax — all poppycock. And countless wellness gurus and alternative-medicine practitioners have pushed unproven potions, pills, and practices as ways to “boost” the immune system. Misinformation is absolutely everywhere. The coronavirus isn’t just a pandemic, it is an infodemic. It’s caused physical harm and financial loss; added confusion and distraction to an already chaotic environment; and made it even more difficult to implement the needed health policy initiatives.
How does this misinformation spread? Why do people believe it? What can we do as individuals and a community to fight back? Who can we trust? In this provocative presentation, Professor Timothy Caulfield will explore these questions and more.

SpeakerTimothy Caulfield

  • Canadian and Edmonton local
  • Speakers’ Spotlight Speaker
  • Professor of Health Law and Science Policy at the University of Alberta
  • Author of Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?

Professor Timothy Caulfield is an unrivalled communicator who debunks myths and assumptions about innovation in the health sector — from research on stem cells to diets to alternative medicine — for the benefit of the public and decision-makers. He is a Canada Research Chair in health law and policy, a professor in the Faculty of Law and the School of Public Health, and a research director of the Health Law Institute at the University of Alberta.

Caulfield is also frequently sought-after by the media to comment on health and science policy issues, and is the author of two national bestselling books: The Cure for Everything: Untangling the Twisted Messages about Health, Fitness and Happiness and Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?. He is also the host and co-producer of the award-winning, hit documentary TV show, A User’s Guide to Cheating Death, which has been shown in over 60 countries, including streaming on Netflix in North America.

 

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Date:
October 27, 2020
Time:
11:30 am– 12:30 pm EDT
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PCMA Canada East Chapter
Phone:
416-595-9615
Email:
canadaeast@pcma.org
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