SPE Thursday 27th Aug, 2020.
Here are the topics this week in Science policy news :
National:
Coronavirus: Canada to give provinces $2B to ensure kids can go back to school in fall
Données de la RAMQ: QS veut connaître «le plan» de Québec
13 Canadian hospitals launching national youth mental health project
Theresa Tam veut que le Canada réfléchisse à décriminaliser les drogues dures
International:
FDA OKs simple, accurate coronavirus test that could cost just $5
United States establishes a dozen AI and quantum information science research centers
Africa declared free of wild polio
COVID-19–Related Infodemic and Its Impact on Public Health: A Global Social Media Analysis
Some people can get the pandemic virus twice, a study suggests. That is no reason to panic
And for some exciting #SciPolJobs, opportunities and local events we have:
National:
Infrastructure Analyst - CWB, Edmonton
Public Affairs Consultant - Ottawa
Director, Government Affairs - Gilead Sciences - Mississauga
International:
Government Relations Associate, Outreach and Engagement - AAAS
Health Policy Analyst - Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Jobs and Internships (multiple opportunities) - Ceres
Events:
Coexisting with COVID-19: Why Science Policy Matters More than Ever
Safeguarding Science Advice in Canada - Sign the open letter