Moderators
Public Health Reporter, Globe and Mail
André Picard is the public health reporter at The Globe and Mail and one of Canada’s top public policy writers. He is also the author of four bestselling books. André has received much acclaim for his writing, including the Michener Award for Meritorious Public Service Journalism...
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Speakers
Executive Director, World Federation of Science Journalists
Damien Chalaud is the Executive Director of the World Federation of Science Journalists. He graduated from the University of London – Goldsmiths College with a Masters degree in Communications and a Masters degree in Journalism. From 1993-1997 he was a journalist and producer at...
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Associate Professor of Journalism, Concordia University
David Secko is an Associate Professor of Journalism at Concordia University (Montréal). He previously worked as a journalist for The Scientist magazine and Vancouver’s Tyee. Dave now studies science journalism as a scholar and is the leader of the Concordia Science Journalism Project...
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Journalist
Alpha Daffae Senkpeni is a 33 year old Liberian. He is a journalist by profession with over a decade experience in the print, broadcast and online media sectors. Senkpeni is a graduating senior at University of Liberia where he studies mass communication. He has committed his career...
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Ivoirian journalist
Kahofi is an Ivoirian journalist and radio producer with a solid background in print, broadcast and online media (blog and social media). Graduating at the Institute of Sciences and Technology of Communication (Côte d’Ivoire), he is also trainer for various media organizations...
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Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Health Agency of Canada
Dr. Theresa Tam is the Assistant Deputy Minister and Deputy Chief Public Health Officer, Public Health Agency of Canada. She has extensive experience in managing infectious disease outbreaks and health emergencies including SARS, pandemic influenza and Ebola. She is a member of...
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Wednesday November 9, 2016 13:30 - 15:00 EST
Room 202