How books, movies and TV help us understand the infodemic, anti-vax messages and conspiracy theories
The World Health Organization defines an infodemic as “too much information including false or misleading information in digital and physical environments during a disease outbreak.”
While the term is new, the problem is not. For centuries, writers have recognized that disease outbreaks spur the spread of incorrect information, or misinformation.
Canada’s Drug Toxicity Crisis: Is the solution more addiction & recovery resources?
CANADA’S DRUG TOXICITY CRISIS: IS THE SOLUTION MORE ADDICTION & RECOVERY RESOURCES?
Matthew Bonn, Adrian Guta, Vanessa Gruben, Elaine Hyshka and Carol Strike | October 22, 2021
Vulnerability via Digital Access— The Case for Free Universal High-Speed Internet
VULNERABILITY VIA DIGITAL ACCESS— THE CASE FOR FREE UNIVERSAL HIGH-SPEED INTERNET
Tracy Vaillancourt, Curtis Brown, Miriam Beauchamp and Jess Whitley | October 4, 2021
Excess All-Cause Mortality During the COVID-19 Epidemic in Canada
The RSC Policy Briefing entitled “Excess All-Cause Mortality During the COVID-19 Epidemic in Canada” is now freely and publicly available here.
Excess All-Cause Mortality During the COVID-19 Epidemic in Canada
Established by the President of the Royal Society of Canada in April 2020, the RSC Task Force on COVID-19 was mandated to provide evidence-informed perspectives on major societal challenges in response to and recovery from COVID-19.
Preventing the next pandemic. Will canada contribute or stand aside?
PREVENTING THE NEXT PANDEMIC. WILL CANADA CONTRIBUTE OR STAND ASIDE?
Tania Bubela | June 28, 2021
Tania Bubela is Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University