The Center for Philosophy of Science at the University of Pittsburgh invites you to join us for our 65th Annual Lecture Series Talk. \;Attend in person in room 1008 in the Cathedral of Learning (10th Floor) \; or visit our live stream on YouTube at \;https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrRp47ZMXD7NXO3a9Gyh2sg.
\nThe Annual Lecture Series\, the Center&rsquo\;s oldest program\, was established in 1960\, the year when Adolf Grü\;nbaum founded the Center. Each year the series consists of six to eight lectures\, about three quarters of which are given by philosophers\, historians\, and scientists from other universities.
\n\nALS &ndash\; \;Maureen Lichtveld
\n\nFriday\, January 31st @ 3:30 pm \;- \;5:30pm \;EDT
\n1008 Cathedral of Learning \;
\n\nTitle: \; Risk Benefit Analyses in Public Health: Whose risk? Whose benefit?
\n\n\nAbstract:
\nRisk benefit analyses (RBA) are conducted to inform policy decisions and public health advice. Approaches to conduct an RBA include a multistep process\, such as how to assess quality and uncertainty\, evaluate confidence in the potential conclusions of an RBA\, identify relevant factors that are additive to the findings of an RBA\, and discuss any implications or applications that may inform policy decision making. Given the complexities of an RBA\, it can be difficult to know when or when not to conduct and RBA relative to risk-benefit factors.
\nThis presentation will highlight a stepwise framework assessing four key areas when evaluating when or when not to conduct a formal risk-benefit analysis including 1) summarizing the existing evidence via a systematic review of existing literature\, 2) reviewing the validated approaches\, metrics\, and frameworks within the literature\,3) reviewing sufficiency of contextual factors (i.e. geography\, access\, and community capital) to contribute to the confidence of a RBA and 4) assessing the quality and confidence of the overall RBA evaluation to inform policy decisions. \;This RBA feasibility assessment framework can serve as a decision-making tool to characterize individual and community risks and benefits. The presentation will also highlight ethical and equity factors informing the final decision making.
\nCan&rsquo\;t make it in-person? This talk will available online through the following:
\nZoom: \;https://pitt.zoom.us/j/92065109219 \;and \;
\nYouTube at \;https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrRp47ZMXD7NXO3a9Gyh2sg.
\n\nA reception with light refreshments will follow in The Center on the 11th floor from 5-6pm.
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