Media and Public Trust: Filling the Gap Between Academic Research and Real-World Action

Highlighting the gap between scientific knowledge of the health risks of extreme heat and effective public health action, this talk with Gregory Wellenius of Boston University’s School of Public Health will propose how academics can make their research more relevant, timely, and actionable to communities — with an emphasis on how to best communicate results to those outside of academia that can influence action.

Location: College of Arts & Sciences @ 725 Commonwealth Ave. Room 200 Boston, MA 02215