At the risk of being told that I can't talk about vaccinations without mentioning X, Y and Z - hey, good news! From Parade - Sarah Michelle Gellar Wants to 'Spread the Word' About Childhood Vaccinations: Sarah Michelle Gellar is on a mission to spread the word about the importance of vaccinating the entire family. The actress and mother of two is teaming up with March of Dimes and the Sounds of Pertussis campaign to raise awareness about pertussis (whooping cough), and why adults as well as … [Read more...]
#Profs And Pints – Tricky Techs And Genetic Threats
June 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
It was a long day, with exam invigilation, classwork and then realising about an hour before it was about to start - that Profs and Pints was starting again this year! Here's a Storify of some of the Tweets, and yes - we'll all have to catch up again soon! The next session is on: Tuesday 25 June FUNCTIONAL STUPIDITY What are the consequences when we don’t listen to science? Guest speaker: Nobel Laureate Professor Barry Marshall, Professor Igor Bray. [View the story "#ProfsAndPints … [Read more...]
Finished #BigSci13 Conference…
June 7, 2013 By 2 Comments
...I think this is one memory I'll take away with me. Back home soon. I am in a photo, you'll have to guess. [View the story "#BigSci13 Selfies" on Storify] … [Read more...]
Buzz Aldrin and Thomas Dolby Perform “She Blinded Me With Science”
June 6, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Exhausted in a happy way - check out the work of the blogging team over at http://sciencerewired.org/summit/category/blog - it's the science communication summit that I'm working at right now. More ScienceRewired goodness tomorrow, until then: … [Read more...]
NECSS Presentation – Sharon Hill With Sounds Sciencey
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New Article Out On CSICOP… And Yes, Lots Of People Support Vaccination
June 4, 2013 By 2 Comments
Firstly, a beautiful view: Okay, take my word for it, it's lovely. Right? Lovely, lovely. Going for a walk after this. Firstly, huge admiration to everyone who genuinely cares about stamping out anti-vaccination efforts in this country. I do too. Here's the article I wrote in 2012: Wings over the Woodford Folk Festival - Protesting by Plane with the Stop The Anti-Vaccination Network - January 25, 2012. There's even a podcast and encouragement to sign a petition. Here's the article … [Read more...]
Documentary Jabbed Seeks Feedback
June 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Just landed in the email: Following the broadcast of the television documentary, 'JABBED - love, fear and vaccines' on SBS One, Sunday 26 May 2013, we seek your feedback. If you missed the documentary you can watch it, in Australia, free of charge, on the SBS website: http://www.sbs.com.au/jabbed And on Wednesday Melburnians can participate in a public forum with Sonya, Gus Nossal, Ingrid Scheffer and Jenny Royle: Backed by leading scientists in the field, including Sir Gustav Nossal, Prof … [Read more...]
Twitter Trends And Storify on Jabbed: Love, Fear And Vaccines – Documentary On SBS #JabbedSBS
May 26, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Storify of Jabbed: Love, Fear and Vaccines, aired May 26th on SBS Australia. I first learned of this documentary when I interviewed the director back in 2012. SBS has it for on demand viewing here: http://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/video/30004803525/Jabbed-Love-Fear-And-Vaccines First - an event coming up in June: NB - JABBED FORUM: Melbourne, 5th June. At the forum Sonya will discuss why she made JABBED and how it has changed her view of vaccination and the conversations we need to have. … [Read more...]
On Vaccinations – Australia Continues To Take A Stand For Health – Token Skeptic Podcast
May 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment
New Token Skeptic podcast: Episode One Hundred And Sixty One – On Vaccinations – Interview With Associate Professor Peter Richmond. Tomorrow morning's Sunday Telegraph in Australia - and already online: Grieving parents speak out against anti-vaccination extremists - The Sunday Telegraph: ...As Toni held her tiny baby, she couldn't comprehend the loss, or how they would survive the sorrow. Little did they know then that Dana's death from whooping cough, and the media coverage … [Read more...]
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