Workshop on guiding public health policy in areas of scientific uncertainty
11-13 July 2005
Ottawa, Canada
Workshop report
Below is a link to the final report from this workshop. With thanks to Lorraine Craig.
Background and agenda
This workshop reviewed in detail a draft framework guiding public health policy in areas of scientific uncertainty, and provided an opportunity for discussion on its practical application and case studies.
Objectives
- to review the draft framework
- to explore the use of measures in the development of public health policy
- to discuss the implications of the implementation of the draft framework with stakeholders
- to explore the use of measures to guide public health policy through a series of relevant case studies
Agenda
Venue
McLaughlin Centre for Population Health Risk Assessment
Institute of Population Health
University of Ottawa
Tabaret Hall
550 Cumberland Street
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada