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Advancing the Science Webinar Series 4th Installment: Preparing to Deliberate Evidence on Benefits and Risks Posed by the Microbiota of Milks

8/24/2017

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Wed, Aug 30, 2017 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM NZST
Wed, Aug 30, 2017 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM AEST

Scientific advances over the past decade are transforming our knowledge of the natural microbes of breast and bovine milks. Unexpected results from culture-independent studies of milk microbiomes are raising questions about assumptions of past risk analyses for breast milk banks, food safety regulators, and milk consumers around the world. In ‘milk wars’ around the world, the opposing positions are often stated as definitive beliefs for all time, not as evidence-based communications that merit further deliberation as science advances. Understandably, consumers around the world are confused by conflicting statements about benefits and risks in the media and from regulators.

Attendees will likely find surprises in the webinar, regarding the history of the ‘milk wars’ around the world, as well as assessments based on ‘top-down’ data and ‘bottom-up’ data. In the next phases of the joint RO project, frameworks for assessing and communicating benefits and risks using objective, unbiased evidence-based processes (e.g., evidence mapping, mental modeling) will be applied.

The webinar series is organized by partnering Regional Organizations (Australia, New England, New Zealand, and Upstate NY) of the Society for Risk Analysis (SRA) as the first of three phases of a project entitled Understanding Perceptions and Evidence of Benefits and Risks of Consuming Fresh Unprocessed (Certified Raw or Raw Drinking) Milk.
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Peg Coleman is a medical microbiologist and microbial risk assessor who contributed to human health risk assessments for bacteria causing anthrax, campylobacteriosis, E. coli O157:H7 enterocolitis, listeriosis, salmonellosis, and tularemia. Peg is a former regulator (USDA/FSIS) and currently sole proprietor of Coleman Scientific Consulting. 

D. Warner North, Ph.D., is principal scientist of NorthWorks and author of the first formal microbial risk assessment for NASA in 1974 on potential growth of microbes on Mars. Warner was a member of the committee authoring the 1996 National Academies report, ‘Understanding Risk: Informing Decisions in a Democratic Society.' Dr. North has a long association with Stanford University, having served as a professor or faculty member from 1976 to 2009. 
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Announcing: RiskNZ 2017 Conference

8/11/2017

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The RiskNZ team have released their updated and current version of the RiskNZ 2017 Conference programme. If you haven't already done so, now is the time to register. Click here.
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Announcing: ACTRA Annual Scientific Meeting & Continuing Education Day

8/8/2017

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Annual Scientific Meeting & Continuing Education Day 
27 - 29 September 2017, Rydges Capital Hill, Canberra

ASM Program Now Available
With an impressive 22 presentations over the two day meeting, the 2017 Annual Scientific Meeting will feature speakers from around the world presenting on a range of topics addressing the theme Risk Assessment of New Technologies.

Presentation topics will include:
  • Regulation of precision breeding technologies
  • Ecological risk assessment of nanotechnology products
  • Food derived using new technologies
  • PFAS tissue distribution in sheep
  • Sustainable food production systems
  • Assessing the risks and benefits of using gene drives
 
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Early Bird and Group Discounts close 11 August
Register before 11 August and take advantage of the Early Bird discount for the 10th Annual Scientific Meeting and Continuing Education Workshop. Groups of five or more individuals from the same organisation are eligible to register via the group online booking form. Groups must be from the same organisation and will receive a $35 discount off each registration (minimum saving of $175).
 
Who should attend
- Toxicologists (government, academic and industry)
- Eco toxicologists
- Environmental Health Risk Assessors
- Consultants
- Environmental Managers
- Industrialists
- Chemical Regulators and policy makers in government agencies (state and federal)
- Research scientists, including postgraduate students
 
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