What’s the role of research in a post-truth world?
Lunchtime Program
SESSION HOSTS
SESSION RECORDING
This session explored the challenge faced by the research community to respond to and maintain impact in a ‘post- truth’ society. The need for relatable and translational research is greater than ever since the term ‘post-truth’ became word of the year in 2016, along with a decline in public trust of institutions and anti-science movements fuelled by climate sceptics and responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. What do we need to do differently as researchers seeking to influence policy and politics in the post-truth society we find ourselves in?
SESSION SUMMARY
Teo Yik-Ying
Dean, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health & Vice President (Global Health), National University of Singapore
Nick Watts
Director, Centre for Sustainable Medicine, National University of Singapore & Former (Founding) Chief Sustainability Officer, National Health Service UK
Fron Jackson-Webb
Deputy Editor and Senior Health Editor, The Conversation, Australia
Carolyn Wallace
Manager, Research and Impact, VicHealth, Australia
SESSION MODERATOR
Kristine Cooney
Executive Manager, Policy, Strategy & Impact, VicHealth, Australia
INVITED SPEAKERS