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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
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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