Science Writers of New York hosts this conversation with Mark J. Mulligan, MD (@mjmull), director of the NYU Langone Vaccine Center. He will talk to SWINY co-chair David Levine (@dlloydlevine) about the Omicron variant, what it means for families and the future of the pandemic.

The Hastings Center, a research institute focused on bioethics, has organized a two-day summit for January on health equity. 

Journalists continue to work from home as media organizations repeatedly postpone calling employees back to the office. When the pandemic finally subsides, what will newsrooms look like? Will journalists continue to work from home, at least for part of the week? How will employers make sure offices are safe for the next pandemic? The Press Club of Long Island, a chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, will host a panel discussion in January to explore these questions. Panelists will include a union leader, a news executive and an infectious disease specialist.

This webinar series addresses four issues that affect population health scientists who wish to conduct public facing science. Following each webinar, there will be small group discussions focused on specific skills.

Laws regulating when a person with mental illness can be admitted to a psychiatric hospital vary by state, but commonly set a high bar for proving that someone needs to be committed. The National Alliance on Mental Illness’ Los Angeles chapter is hosting this 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 22 Zoom on that state’s laws regarding what’s known as conservatorship; other states call it guardianship.

The Knight Center has joined forces with UNESCO and WHO to offer an opportunity for journalists around the world to improve their coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic. A group of science journalists, scientists and other experts will offer a three-hour webinar to help journalists cope with the evolving COVID-19 crises coverage. The webinar will also address ways to combat disinformation.

More Americans 65 and older are being diagnosed with cancer. This symposium hosted by the University of Florida Health Cancer Center will delve into current transdisciplinary research in cancer and aging, bringing together scientists and advocates from across the nation working to accelerate work in this field.