Biomedi@ – Bioethics and mass media
The members of this group have different professional profiles (bioethicists, communication professionals, journalists, physicians, researchers, university teachers, and biologists) and come from such institutions as: Faculty of Bioethics, Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum (APRA); CNR/CERIS (national research council/institute for economic research on firms and growth); Associazione Stampa Medica Italiana (ASMI, association of Italian medical press); Gruppo Uffici Stampa (GUS, group of press offices); and Federazione Nazionale della Stampa Italiana (FNSI, national federation of Italian press).
Mission
Biomedi@ fosters and disseminates the culture of correct and impartial information, especially on bioethical issues.
Key goals
- gaining greater insight into the world of information/communication: impact, dynamics, strategies, ethical and sociological aspects, etc.;
- critically analysing the ways in which mass media communicate bioethical issues and promoting proper information in this regard, especially among communication professionals;
- helping strengthen the use of available tools to effectively communicate ideas and beliefs on matters of bioethics.
Who we are and what we do at Biomedi@
Activities
1- Research
2- Publications
3- Monitoring of journalistic communication and updating of the relevant database
4- Education and training courses
5- Conferences, meetings, seminars, and workshops
6- Other dissemination activities
7- Prizes and awards.
