SPE Thursday 8th Oct, 2020.
Here are topics this week in Science policy news:
National:
Prime Minister announces reappointment of Canada’s top scientist
Liberals' 2021 single-use plastic ban includes grocery bags, takeout containers
New commitment to battery-electric vehicle manufacturing in Ontario
Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada
Industry giants commit to transparent reporting of shipping emissions
Government of Canada Launches the Canadian Centre for Energy Information Website
International:
The F.D.A. releases stricter guidelines for vaccine developers after a holdup at the White House.
Amid pandemic, U.S. faculty job openings plummet
FDA’s own documents reveal agency’s lax, slow, and secretive oversight of clinical research
French plan for improving science communication stirs up controversy
Disgraced researchers can still reap drug industry payouts
And for some exciting #SciPolJobs, opportunities and local events we have:
National:
Policy Analyst, Population & Public Health Initiatives - Fraser Health
Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator & Policy analyst - York University
Policy Development Officer - Confronting Anti-Black Racism, Toronto
International:
Research Scientist in Global Health Systems and Policy Research - Harvard University
Health Science Policy Analyst - NIH
Events:
SPE Forum: Healthy Aging in Canada, Lessons & perspectives from COVID-19
Trauma historique, racisme et santé publique
Keep an eye out for our next week's update in the news section #SPEthursday #ThisWeekinSciPol #SciPolJob