Public Engagement, Social Media and Health Policy: Exploring Opportunities and Challenges in the Stem Cell Sector

Social media is well-placed to have a significant impact on the sharing of information, the shaping of public perceptions and the motivating of particular behaviors. There is much to be learned about influence in virtual networks and social media’s potential as a vehicle for public engagement, particularly in areas of controversy such as emerging areas of science and biomedical research. This presentation will discuss on-going research funded by a Stem Cell Network Public Policy Impact Grant wherein we are exploring some of these questions in the context of stem cell research, with a particular focus on unproven stem cell-based interventions (or “stem cell tourism”). More information: http://www.schoolofpublicpolicy.sk.ca/News_Events/calendar_details.php?id=515

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