Debates & One-day meetings

Debate on scientific journalism. News coverage on the outbreak of Ebola

Saturday February 13th, 2016 Supervisor

Unprecedented. This is how the latest outbreak of the Ebola virus could be described in one word.The epidemic, which started in December 2013, was the first to appear in West Africa since the virus was discovered in 1976. It was also the first time that an outbreak of the Ebola virus occurred in densely populated…

Seminar on biostatistics for journalists and communicators in Barcelona

Friday December 4th, 2015 Supervisor

If interpreting research statistics or results is often complicated for health professionals, the task can be even more arduous for journalists dealing with scientific information.To shed a little light on some of the basic concepts and to discuss the problems that often occur for biomedical journalists when attempting to understand statistical data, the Seminar of…

Philanthropy in R&I Bioscience

Wednesday September 30th, 2015 Supervisor

In Catalonia, the proportion of funding for science that comes from the government is higher than in the rest of Europe. This difference is due to lower levels of private investment in R&I and of philanthropy in research centres, hospitals, and universities. Whereas foundations, individual donations, and philanthropic investors account for about 5% of total…

Definition of priorities in health policies

Saturday July 4th, 2015 Supervisor

Health policies have faced and will continue to face serious tension as a result of economic adjustments. This means that more than ever, the priorities in health policies must be decided correctly. This involves choosing which policies should be applied by any administration here and now. To do this, the Spanish Society of Public Health…

Session on biostatistics for journalists and communicators to be held at Universidad de Valencia

Thursday June 11th, 2015 Supervisor

If interpreting statistics or results of research is often complicated for health professionals, the task can be much more arduous for journalists involved in scientific information. To shed a little light on some basic concepts and to discuss the problems which biomedical reporters usually face when understanding statistical data, the Session on biostatistics for journalists…

Seminar on epidemiology for journalists and communicators

Friday June 13th, 2014 Supervisor

Are you a scientific journalist or communicator and have difficulties in understanding and explaining epidemiological studies? Are you interested in knowing how inequalities, access to service, the place of residence and other social factors influence health? Do you want to know where to find reliable information on the incidence and prevalence of cancer, Alzheimer and…

The public science

Thursday June 12th, 2014 Supervisor

Opinion surveys often reflect the preference of the public for scientific subjects. However, audience ratings show exactly the opposite. Up to which point is society interested in science? What real audience not only has the traditional means to access scientific contents, but also others such as blogs or museums? The Esteve Foundation organized a new…