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  • May 27, 2022 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm

The DLSPH invites you to join a conversation on journalism, public health and the fight against disinformation.

As the COVID-19 pandemic has made clear, public communications are a critical function in outbreak management. Journalists play an essential role in relaying important health information to the public, and as such, good journalism is at the heart of maintaining public health. But as the pandemic has also made clear, journalism in the digital age is fraught with unique challenges.

Join the DLSPH for a panel discussion on the intersection of journalism and public health, and how journalists, public communicators and every day individuals can win the fight against mis and disinformation during COVID-19 and beyond.

PANELISTS:

Rob Cribb, Director & Founder, Investigative Journalism Bureau, Dalla Lana School of Public Health

Robert Steiner, Assistant Professor & Director of Fellowship in Global Journalism, Dalla Lana School of Public Health

MODERATED BY:

Sabina Vohra-Miller, Founder, Unambiguous Science & The Vohra-Miller Foundation

REMARKS BY:

Dr. Adalsteinn Brown, Professor and Dean, Dalla Lana School of Public Health

This event is hosted by the Dalla Lana School of Public Health’s Office of Advancement & Alumni Engagement. Contact advancement.dlsph@utoronto.ca for any inquiries. Please note that this event will be held in English and will be posted on the Dalla Lana School of Public Health YouTube page with closed captions following the event.

REGISTER HERE: https://secureca.imodules.com/s/731/18/register21.aspx?sid=731&gid=1&pgid=18836&cid=31021&schools=pubhealth