Speakers
Jeremy Samuel Faust, MD, MS
Physician at Brigham and Women's Hospital,
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School,
Editor-in-Chief of Medpage Today,
Author of Inside Medicine on Substack.
Session Title: Healthcare Under Fire: Navigating Institutional and Public Pressures in a Divided America
Laura Alonso Irujo
Communication Specialist @EUjamrai
With over 25 years' experience, she focuses on health communication, behavior change, and social advocacy, having worked with UNICEF, other UN agencies, and EU-funded projects.
Session Title: GLOCAL AMR Communication: Tailoring the Message to Cut Through the Noise
Torkjell Leira
Norwegian human geographer and writer, recently served as Norway's Counsellor for Science in Brazil, fostering research partnerships. He's authored books on Brazil's political landscape and is working on strategies against authoritarianism globally.
Session Title: Turning the Tide: Lessons from Democratic Resurgence in Brazil and Beyond
Edward Demicolo
Seasoned communications strategist at the European Commission, based in Brussels. With a career spanning over two decades, he specializes in EU policy communication, focusing mainly on health and food safety. His work emphasizes clarity, cohesion, and public engagement across complex policy domains. Originally from Malta, prior to joining the European Commission, Edward worked as a journalist and as the spokesperson of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in the crucial run-up to Malta’s membership in the EU.
Session Title: Behind the Scenes of 'Beat the Bug': Successes, Challenges, and Lessons Learned
Torunn Eilin Gjerustad
Senior Communication Advisor, leads social media and communication for climate research at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health; contributes to podcasts and managed vaccine communication in social media during COVID-19.
Cand. Mag in Communication and Media Studies from the University of Oslo.
Session Title: Harnessing Social Media: Maintaining Trust When the Comment Section Contains Misinformation, Disinformation, and Conspiracy Theories
Christina Rolfheim-Bye
Communication Director, Norwegian Institute of Public Health.
Experience since 1997 in public health communication, focusing on emergency and crisis strategies for diverse audiences. Holds a cand. polit. degree in social anthropology with a specialization in youth culture and lifestyle.
Session Title: Crisis Communication in Action: Insights from the Pandemic Response
Program
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