The committee’s membership represents academia, industry, media, and other interest groups working in the field of life and health science. The primary functions of the committee are to address issues of national and international interest through a programme of work, and advise the Academy on the formation of policy. The committee has a varied programme of works ranging from lectures, expert statements on issues of national and international importance, and special events focusing on topical issues. This work enables the committee to engage with the wider scholarly community, policy makers and the general public.

Vaccine Questions

A podcast series on vaccines and vaccination, where we ask experts the questions you want answered.

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Vaccine Questions Ep8: Looking to the future with Professor Christine Loscher

In the final episode of this series, Professor of Immunology Christine Loscher discusses the vaccine rollout and answers questions on vaccines for teens, booster shots

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Vaccines: a life-saving choice

A new expert statement from the RIA’s Life and Medical Sciences Committee written by Kingston Mills MRIA, Bert Rima MRIA and Dick Ahlstrom.

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Vaccine Questions Ep7: Understanding human behaviour with Professor Pete Lunn

In episode 7 behavioural economist, Professor Pete Lunn shares expert insights on how our behaviour impacts the spread of COVID-19 and what drives this behaviour.

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Vaccine Questions Ep6: Vaccine solidarity with Dr Siobhán O’Sullivan

In episode six Dick chats to Dr Siobhán O’Sullivan, Chief Bioethic Officer at the Department of Health about the difficult decisions officials and individuals must

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