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Health Myths and the Forces that Twist
Date/Time: Wednesday, 9 July 2014, 7:00 pm
Location: Moot Court, Ligertwood, Adelaide Law School
Cost: Free
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RUSSLR 2014 Inaugural Ethics, Law and Society Lecture: Health Myths and the Forces that Twist
There is now more health research and sources of health information than ever, and survey research tells us that the public has a strong interest in both health science and information about healthy living. Despite this reality, there remains deep confusion regarding the individual and population actions that can maintain and improve our health, such as nutrition, exercise and weight management. Moreover, dangerous myths (such as those associated with vaccination) and pseudoscientific belief systems (such as those underlying practices like homeopathy and cleansing) seem to be gaining traction.
This lecutre will explore both how science is spun and why misperceptions persist. We will see that a complex interplay of various social and psychological forces conspire to twist what we all hear and believe about health research, including publication bias, ideological agendas, marketing pressures, media spin and even celebrity endorsements.
Hosted by the Adelaide Law School and presented by Professor Tim Caulfield from the University of Alberta, Canada.
Contact: Associate Professor Bernadette Richards, Email: bernadette.richards@adelaide.edu.au, Website: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/directory/bernadette.richards, Adelaide Law School, The University of Adelaide, Business: +61 8 8313 6302, Mobile: +61 (0)422 128 909
