Oct. 14 Web cast: Reporter's Workshop -- Covering Vaccines & Immunizations

• What goes into vaccine research and what vaccines are currently under development
  
• The dynamics and challenges of vaccine supply and demand
  
• Current strategies for possible shortages in critical vaccines
  
• Challenges of writing accurate stories against tight deadlines and limited space
  
• New data on parents' attitudes and opinions about childhood immunization practices.

Date/Time:
Thursday, October 14, 2004 – 11:00 am to 1:00 pm EST

Web cast:
Access to the live web cast of the workshop is available by registering at http://www.partnersforimmunization.org; the web cast will be archived on that site after October 21, 2004. Speakers:

Public Health Efforts to Increase Awareness: Use and Public Acceptance of Vaccines
David Neumann, PhD, Executive Director, National Partnership for Immunization Vaccine Research and Development

Myron Levine, MD, Director, Center for Vaccine Development, University of Maryland

Vaccine Supply and Safety Georges Peter, MD, Former Chairman, National Vaccine Advisory Committee

Vaccines In The Community: The Role of Public Health Officials Joshua Lipsman, MD, MPH, Commissioner of Health, Westchester County (NY)

Reporting on Vaccines: Special Challenges for Reporters
Ricki Lewis, PhD, Science Journalist