Appendix A
Committee Meeting Agendas
Committee on Addressing Inaccurate and Misleading Information about Biological Threats through Scientific Collaboration and Communication
These open and closed sessions were part of the committee’s information-gathering process. They are listed in chronological order. Presentations that were pre-recorded are noted.
MEETING 1
JUNE 29, 2021
VIRTUAL
Meeting Objectives:
- Learn about the background of why the study was requested and the Statement of Task.
- Discuss the Statement of Task and the committee’s scope with the sponsor.
- Learn and discuss regional perspectives on the study topic.
OPEN SESSION
| 8:15–8:25 |
Welcome and Introductions
Kavita Berger, Director, Board on Life Sciences Andrea Hodgson, Study Director, Board on Life Sciences Dietram Scheufele, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Co-Chair Abhi Veerakumarasivam, Sunway University, Co-Chair |
| 8:25–8:45 |
Presentation of the Task
Kavita Berger, Director, Board on Life Sciences |
| 8:45–8:55 |
Overview of Study Plans
Andrea Hodgson, Study Director, Board on Life Sciences |
| 8:55–9:00 | Break |
| 9:00–10:00 |
Panel Discussion: Understanding Local Scientific Perspectives on Addressing Inaccurate or Misleading Information |
| Moderator: Abhi Veerakumarasivam, Sunway University, Co-Chair |
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Invited Speakers:
Dato’ Prof. Dr. Adeeba Kamarulzaman, University of Malaya, Malaysia Mdm. Hazami Habib, Academy of Sciences Malaysia, Malaysia Dr. Finarya Legoh, Indonesian Academy of Sciences, Indonesia Dr. Rowena Guevara, Department of Science and Technology, Philippines |
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| 10:00 | Adjourn Meeting |
MEETING 2
JULY 28, 2021
VIRTUAL
Meeting Objectives:
- Learn about scholarship of misleading and inaccurate information, and how it applies to the identification and spread of such information and the impact on scientific research and public health measures.
- Discuss how scientists in Central and Southeast Asia can in practice develop and evaluate the evidence base to combat false claims based on misleading and inaccurate information.
OPEN SESSION
| 8:00–8:10 |
Welcome and Introductions
Kavita Berger, Study Co-Director, Board on Life Sciences Jenell Walsh-Thomas, Study Co-Director, Board on Human-Systems Integration Dietram Scheufele, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Co-Chair |
| 8:10–8:40 |
Knowledge of Misleading and Inaccurate Information (Recorded Presentations) Mike Cacciatore, University of Georgia Tara Kirk Sell, Johns Hopkins University Puma Shen, National Taipei University, DoubleThink Labs Edson Tandoc, Nanyang Technological University Renee DiResta, Stanford Internet Observatory |
| 8:40–9:10 | Panel Discussion with Committee Q&A |
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Moderators:
Shirley Ho, Nanyang Technological University Seema Yasmin, Stanford University |
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Speakers:
Mike Cacciatore, University of Georgia Tara Kirk Sell, Johns Hopkins University Puma Shen, National Taipei University, DoubleThink Labs Edson Tandoc, Nanyang Technological University Renee DiResta, Stanford Internet Observatory |
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| 9:10–9:15 | Break |
| 9:15–9:40 | Breakout Group Discussions |
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Breakout Group 1: Identifying and addressing the spread of inaccurate and misleading information in public domains Facilitator: Shirley Ho Notes/report out: Wibool Piyawattanametha |
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Breakout Group 2: Evaluating the evidence base for combating false claims Facilitator: Seema Yasmin Notes/report out: Herawati Sudoyo |
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Breakout Group 3: Translating scholarship into practice for engaging scientists in countering inaccurate and misleading information Facilitator: Jeanne Fair Notes/report out: Pam Hinds |
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| 9:40–9:55 | Report Back from Breakout Discussions |
| 9:55–10:00 |
Closing Remarks
Abhi Veerakumarasivam, Sunway University, Co-Chair Kavita Berger, Study Co-Director, Board on Life Sciences |
| 10:00 | Adjourn Meeting |
MEETING 3
AUGUST 11, 2021
VIRTUAL
Meeting Objectives:
- Learn about the scholarship of how scientific networks work and how different groups interact with each other, highlighting unique aspects of scientific networks in Southeast Asia.
- Discuss how scientists in Central and Southeast Asia are developing and/or can develop a scientific network, including those to promote accurate information that could be used to counter false claims based on misleading and inaccurate information.
OPEN SESSION
| 8:00–8:10 |
Welcome and Introductions
Kavita Berger, Study Co-Director, Board on Life Sciences Jenell Walsh-Thomas, Study Co-Director, Board on Human-Systems Integration Abhi Veerakumarasivam, Sunway University, Co-Chair |
| 8:10–8:40 |
Science and Practice of Networks (Recorded Presentations) Noshir Contractor, Northwestern University Meeyoung Cha, KAIST Le Tien Dung, Vietnam Association of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Supaporn Wacharapluesadee, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital |
| 8:40–9:10 | Panel Discussion with Committee Q&A |
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Moderators:
Jeanne Fair, Los Alamos National Laboratory Giovanni Luca Ciampaglia, University of South Florida |
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Speakers:
Noshir Contractor, Northwestern University Meeyoung Cha, KAIST Le Tien Dung, Vietnam Association of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Supaporn Wacharapluesadee, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital |
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| 9:10–9:15 | Break |
| 9:15–9:40 | Breakout Group Discussions Three Breakout Groups: Discussing the science of networks and team science, learning from past and current scientific networks, and creating a sustainable and impactful network |
| Breakout Group 1: Facilitator: Pamela Hinds Notes/report out: David Allison |
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| Breakout Group 2: Facilitator: Giovanni Luca Ciampaglia Notes/report out: Rebecca Moritz |
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| Breakout Group 3: acilitator: Chai Lay Ching Notes/report out: Herawati Sudoyo |
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| 9:40–9:55 | Report Back from Breakout Discussions |
| 9:55–10:00 |
Closing Remarks
Dietram Scheufele, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Co-Chair Kavita Berger, Study Co-Director, Board on Life Sciences |
| 10:00 | Adjourn Meeting |
MEETING 4
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
VIRTUAL
Meeting Objectives:
- Discuss how life and social sciences, including computational biology, have been and can be used to develop the scientific knowledge base about infectious disease and other biological threats.
- Discuss how the life and social science communities share and analyze data, evaluate communicated results and claims, and increase the quality and accuracy of communicated scientific information through scientific cooperation and collaboration, particularly focusing on Southeast Asia.
- Learn about current and new initiatives and activities for addressing mis- and disinformation, particularly focusing on efforts relevant to or in Southeast Asia.
OPEN SESSION
| 8:00–8:10 |
Welcome and Introductions
Kavita Berger, Study Co-Director, Board on Life Sciences Jenell Walsh-Thomas, Study Co-Director, Board on Human-Systems Integration Dietram Scheufele, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Co-Chair |
| 8:10–8:40 | Leveraging Scientific Evidence and Initiatives Addressing Misleading Information (Recorded Presentations) |
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Speakers on Leveraging the Scientific Evidence Base for Infectious Disease Threats:
Sebastian Maurer-Stroh, GISAID at Bioinformatics Institute, A*STAR, Singapore Barbara Han, Cary Institute of Ecosystems Studies Preslav Nakov, Qatar Computing Research Institute |
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Speakers on Current and New Initiatives Addressing Mis- and Disinformation:
Christine (Chris) Czerniak, World Health Organization Francesco Marelli, United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (video only) Le Tien Dung, Vietnam Association of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Supaporn Wacharapluesadee, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital |
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| 8:40–9:50 | Salon-Style Q&A with Panelists and Discussion with Committee and Participants |
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Moderators:
Rebecca Moritz, Colorado State University Lay Ching Chai, University of Malaysia |
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Discussant:
Vanny Narita, National Innovation Council of the Republic of Indonesia, ASEAN |
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Speakers:
Sebastian Maurer-Stroh, GISAID at Bioinformatics Institute, A*STAR, Singapore Barbara Han, Cary Institute of Ecosystems Studies Preslav Nakov, Qatar Computing Research Institute Christine (Chris) Czerniak, World Health Organization Le Tien Dung, Vietnam Association of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Supaporn Wacharapluesadee, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital |
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| 9:55–10:00 |
Closing Remarks
Abhi Veerakumarasivam, Sunway University, Co-Chair Kavita Berger, Study Co-Director, Board on Life Sciences |
| 10:00 | Adjourn Meeting |
MEETING 5
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
VIRTUAL
Meeting Objectives:
- Learn about the scholarship and academic literature about open science and online sharing of scientific data access and sharing, including
- Learn about how scientific data and results are shared among and used by scientists in Central and Southeast Asia, particularly focusing on access through these open science and online platforms. Included in this question is whether and how data from different sources (e.g., patient data versus other biological data) are shared and accessible to scientists to enable analyses and peer review via the online platforms.
- Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of relying on scientific data, analyses, and information communicated through these open science and online platforms.
- Discuss how uncertainty is described through open science and online platforms in times of crisis and times of stability (or no crisis, when time exists for data to be generated, analyzed, and critically peer reviewed).
- Discuss strategies for identifying inaccurate and misleading information and determining whether and which information needs to be addressed urgently, and what mis- and disinformation is not urgent versus urgent to address (i.e., when response is immediate) and with patient data versus other biological data.
through virtual platforms, preprint/non-peer-reviewed servers, open science databases, and other sources.
OPEN SESSION
| 8:00–8:10 |
Welcome and Introductions
Kavita Berger, Study Co-Director, Board on Life Sciences Jenell Walsh-Thomas, Study Co-Director, Board on Human-Systems Integration Abhi Veerakumarasivam, Sunway University, Co-Chair |
| 8:10–8:40 |
Open Science and Information Sharing in Times of Crisis and Stability (Recorded Presentations)
Noorsaadah Abdul Rahman, Malaysia Open Science Platform Anders Karlsson, Elsevier Katerina Sedova, Georgetown University |
| 8:40–9:55 | Panel Discussion with Committee Q&A |
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Moderators:
David Allison, Indiana University Bloomington Giovanni Luca Ciampaglia, University of South Florida |
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Speakers:
Noorsaadah Abdul Rahman, Malaysia Open Science Platform Anders Karlsson, Elsevier Katerina Sedova, Georgetown University Tara Kirk Sell, Johns Hopkins University (discussion only) |
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| 9:55–10:00 |
Closing Remarks
Dietram Scheufele, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Co-Chair Kavita Berger, Study Co-Director, Board on Life Sciences |
| 10:00 | Adjourn Meeting |
MEETING 6
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
VIRTUAL
Meeting Objectives:
- Discuss the current draft of the report to identify what is missing and what still needs to be added.
- Discuss the figures and any modifications.
CLOSED SESSION
| 7:00–8:30 |
Purpose of Meeting, Statement of Task Review, and Walk-Through of the Strategy Report
Kavita Berger, Study Co-Director, Board on Life Sciences Jenell Walsh-Thomas, Study Co-Director, Board on Human-Systems Integration |
| 8:30–8:35 | Break |
| 8:35–9:50 |
Walk-Through of the How-To Guide and Supportive Information
Kavita Berger, Study Co-Director, Board on Life Sciences Jenell Walsh-Thomas, Study Co-Director, Board on Human-Systems Integration |
| 9:50–10:00 |
Network Mapping of Platforms Enabling Active Participation of Scientists
Jessica De Mouy, Research Associate, Board on Life Sciences |
| 10:00 | Adjourn Meeting |
