ESOF 2010: The ScC Session
Background Proposal from EMCDDA side to participate Session accepted Margaret Nilson and Roland Simon organised ScC pariticpation Marina Davoli coordinated things for ScC
Some figures 2.-7. July, Torino 4,300 participants in the programmes 75,000 people in the heart of the city for the Science in the City events more than 400 accredited journalists ESOF2010 website: 25,000 visits in seven days 780 speakers and exhibitors 5 Nobel laureates
About 45 participants Information on topic and EMCDDA provided Some positive reactions Lots of information material distributed Another session on addiction: Fagerström and Lund on harm reduction approaches for tobacco
Conclusions Interesting stage to present EMCDDA/ ScC to “Science” Focus on natural sciences, but public health is also a topic Local organisers define focus Next conference will take place in Dublin 2012 If we would go there it would need: A topic for the public interested in “science” Involvement of our press people