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SFU Faculty of Health Sciences @sfu-fhs.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

It's Nat'l Immunization Week! We're highlighting @bridgerc.bsky.social's recent report on the perspectives of people in Canada about #mRNA technology. tl;dr - folks agree that mRNA tech is safe BUT are slow to trust it, esp in online spaces. 🔗: www.sfu.ca/fhs/news-eve... #SFUFHS #SFUResearch

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Bridge Research Consortium report highlights perspectives, recommendations on mRNA technology in Canada

Researchers examined the perspectives of people in Canada towards mRNA technology. They seek to better understand perspectives and to make recommendations that could strengthen public trust and suppor...

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ScienceUpFirst @scienceupfirst.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Ready to unwrap some facts about RNA? Today, RNA therapies are being explored for rare diseases, cancer, infectious diseases, and more. Learn more about RNA therapies and their history 👇 scienceupfirst.com/science-101/... This post was made in collaboration with @bridgerc.bsky.social 1/2 🧵

An RNA strand in the centre of a sunburst. Text in graphic: "3 things you might not know about RNA therapies. Hint: They are more than mRNA vaccines!" #ScienceUpFirst

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ScienceUpFirst @scienceupfirst.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Scientists are now harnessing RNA in new ways, from vaccines to therapies for cancer and genetic diseases. It’s a reminder that what might seem “new” or “risky” in medicine often comes straight from the biology that’s already inside us. 👉 scienceupfirst.com/science-101/... 1/2 🧵

An explosion from the centre with the initials RNA coming out of it. Strands of RNA on the sides. Text in graphic: "It’s everywhere! You breathe it, you eat it, it’s already in you. RNA isn’t new or unnatural. It’s part of every living thing." #ScienceUpFirst

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Canadian Medical Association @cmadocs.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

New data from the 2026 CMA Health & Media Tracking Survey shows Canadians who follow health advice from AI are 5x more likely to experience harm. Gaps in #AccessToCare are pushing people toward false health information, with real consequences. News release 👇 bit.ly/4kqAZfj #HMTS2026

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Bridge Research Consortium @bridgerc.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Check out the latest in the Immunity and Society series, in partnership with @ca.theconversation.com: BRC has partnered with Ethics Bowl Canada to support youth and science graduate students in reflecting upon ethical tensions around vaccines: theconversation.com/more-dialogu... #KMb #SciComm

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More dialogue, less debate: At an ‘Ethics Bowl,’ students learn to handle tough conversations

Ethics Bowl Canada hosts competitions where students, including science graduate students, explore complex ethical issues, like vaccines, through respectful dialogue in teams.

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Bridge Research Consortium @bridgerc.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Symposium on the Science of #Vaccine Safety: "Engagement and understanding alternate perspectives can be as important as expert information. Connection and empathy should be a focus...to foster resilience and minimize the spillover effect of misinformation." www.ualberta.ca/en/prairie-h...

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Symposium on the Science of Vaccine Safety

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Bridge Research Consortium @bridgerc.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

"Canada can’t afford to lose expert voices when the threat of #vaccine preventable diseases is rising...Online harassment is driving researchers and scientists out of conversations." —BRC scholars @heiditworek.bsky.social, Chris Tenove, Netheena Mathews @ubcdemocracy.bsky.social #PublicHealth #IDSky

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Bridge Research Consortium @bridgerc.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

On Nov. 19–20, BRC and Science North gathered #SocialScience, #PublicHealth, #BioMed and #SciComm experts, artists, and creators to explore new ways to engage the public on #immunology – highlighting the importance of creative, evidence-based engagement to build #PublicTrust and understanding.

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Bridge Research Consortium @bridgerc.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Thank you to all who joined us last night for “RNA and #HealthCare Futures”. After a screening of "The Messenger: A Story of mRNA", our panelists had an insightful discussion on the role #mRNA vaccines and therapies will play in the future of #CdnHealth. Stay tuned for photos and the full recording!

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Bridge Research Consortium @bridgerc.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

BRC Lead Scholar @caulfieldtim.bsky.social: "As of this past Monday, Canada has lost its #measles elimination status. We must confront the large and growing influence of politics in both the continued rise of #vaccine hesitancy and spread of medical misinformation." www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

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On measles and vaccines, Canada can’t keep ignoring the elephant in the room

Study after study has shown that political affiliation is one of the single strongest predictors of vaccination status.

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Genome BC @genomebc.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

🎬 RNA & Healthcare Futures – A special opportunity for people in the health care community Join us in collab with @bridgerc.bsky.social on Nov 20, 5–7:30pm at The Djavad Mowafaghian Cinema for The Messenger screening + panel with mRNA pioneers. 🎟️ Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/rna-health...

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Bridge Research Consortium @bridgerc.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

During the annual BRC Team Meeting from Oct. 2-3, our team members, advisory committee, partners and collaborators gathered to connect and reaffirm our commitment to advancing #PublicTrust and supporting equitable access to new #vaccines and immune-based innovations. #PublicHealth #CdnHealth

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Bridge Research Consortium @bridgerc.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

TOMORROW: Join @heiditworek.bsky.social @cjten.bsky.social and Dr. Julia Smith for "Navigating Moral Distress and Online Harassment of #HealthCare Workers in Canada", co-hosted with @immunizecanada.bsky.social @cpha-acsp.bsky.social. 📝 Register: buff.ly/RDxGVEc #PublicHealth #CdnHealth

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The Conversation Canada @ca.theconversation.com · 26/10/2025

In case you missed it: This compelling article, part of our Immunity and Society new series with the #BridgeResearchConsortium about new vaccine discoveries and immune-based innovations, explains how — and why — Canada could be a biomanufacturing powerhouse: theconversation.com/why-canadas-...

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Why Canada’s next big infrastructure investment should be in biomanufacturing

As Canada faces renewed trade tensions with the United States, investing in domestic biomanufacturing could strengthen both national security and economic independence.

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Bridge Research Consortium @bridgerc.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

What role will #mRNA technology play in the future of Canadian #HealthCare? Join us for a documentary screening and dialogue with mRNA pioneers and leading experts in #PublicHealth, medical anthropology, clinical practice and regulatory affairs. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/rna-health...

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Bridge Research Consortium @bridgerc.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Straight from the scientists: "From COVID to cancer: Why Canada’s RNA vaccine leadership matters more than ever" Read forward-looking ideas for Canada’s vaccine future in this Conversation Canada as part of the Immunity and Society series. #WorldImmunizationWeek

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Bridge Research Consortium @bridgerc.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

With new vaccines on the horizon, how can we support public trust & equitable access? We reflect on forward-looking ideas for Canada’s vaccine future with The Conversation Canada in this article as part of the Immunity and Society series. Special thanks to our funders. #WorldImmunizationWeek

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It’s World Immunization Week. How prepared is Canada if vaccines are needed for a new pandemic?

Vaccines have saved more than 154 million lives worldwide over the past 50 years. World Immunization Week is a timely reminder of important ongoing work on vaccines in Canada.

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Bridge Research Consortium @bridgerc.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Hiring! The Knowledge Mobilization Specialist will have the opportunity to lead the development of outputs, products, activities, and events to advance public trust and equitable access to new vaccines and immune-based innovations related to pandemic preparedness and response.

Full-time, 37 hours per week
$70,000 to $85,000 CAD per year plus benefits
Depending on current project: SFU or UBC campus or remote

The Knowledge Mobilization Specialist conducts the planning, implementation and evaluation of activities within the Bridge Research Consortium (BRC), Canada’s Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Hub (CIEBH), and other collaborating hubs. The Specialist will contribute to boosting KMb capacity within the BRC and will have the opportunity to lead the development of outputs, products, activities, and events to advance public trust and equitable access to new vaccines and immune-based innovations related to pandemic preparedness and response. This role will work under the direction of the KMb Lead.

ABOUT THE BRIDGE RESEARCH CONSORTIUM
The BRC is one of four projects funded by the Government of Canada, as part of Canada’s Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Hub (CIEBH) led by the University of British Columbia. It is also one of 19 projects funded in 2024, under Canada’s Biomanufacturing and Life Sciences Strategy, “to rebuild a strong and resilient domestic biomanufacturing and life sciences sector” ahead of a future pandemic event.

While Canada is poised to achieve exciting and important scientific breakthroughs, the COVID-19 pandemic showed that support for the optimal uptake of new vaccines and therapies is also needed. The decline of vaccine uptake within some populations over the past decade risks the return of vaccine preventable diseases and undermines the capacity for Canada to respond effectively to a future pandemic.

In this context, the BRC has been funded as a unique collaboration of leading social sciences and humanities scholars across Canada. The Consortium brings together expertise in anthropology, bioethics, communications, history, international relations, law, political science, public administration, sociology and other disciplines, with public health, clinical medicine, and nursing.

QUALIFICATIONS
• Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Life/Biological Sciences, Health Sciences or a related field and two years of related experience in community engagement, science communication, and knowledge mobilization or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Understanding of knowledge mobilization theory and practice

How to apply
Interested candidates should submit an application by e-mail to: rackeb_tesfaye@sfu.ca by 5 pm on 1 February 2025. Please include “Knowledge Mobilization Specialist — [Your Name]” in the subject line.

Your application should include the following:
• Cover letter
· explain why you are suited for this position
· describe your relevant disciplinary and subject matter expertise
· explain your relevant experience and skills that would advance the project goals
· provide names and contact information for two references (to be contacted by BRC for short-listed candidates only)
· propose a tentative date for when you could begin the role
• Curriculum vitae

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Bridge Research Consortium @bridgerc.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

We're hiring for two positions! The Training Specialist will have the opportunity to lead the development of outputs, products, activities, and events to advance public trust and equitable access to new vaccines and immune-based innovations related to pandemic preparedness and response.

Full-time, 37 hours per week
$60,000 to $75,000 CAD per year plus benefits
Simon Fraser University Burnaby Campus (hybrid negotiable)

The Training Specialist will lead the planning, implementation, and evaluation of training and pedagogical activities and the development of tools and resources to build knowledge mobilization, science, communication, professional development, and equity capacity within the Bridge Research Consortium (BRC), CIEBH and other hubs. This role will work under the direction of the KMb Lead.

ABOUT THE BRIDGE RESEARCH CONSORTIUM
The BRC is one of four projects funded by the Government of Canada, as part of Canada’s Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Hub (CIEBH) led by the University of British Columbia. It is also one of 19 projects funded in 2024, under Canada’s Biomanufacturing and Life Sciences Strategy, “to rebuild a strong and resilient domestic biomanufacturing and life sciences sector” ahead of a future pandemic event.

While Canada is poised to achieve exciting and important scientific breakthroughs, the COVID-19 pandemic showed that support for the optimal uptake of new vaccines and therapies is also needed. The decline of vaccine uptake within some populations over the past decade risks the return of vaccine preventable diseases and undermines the capacity for Canada to respond effectively to a future pandemic.

In this context, the BRC has been funded as a unique collaboration of leading social sciences and humanities scholars across Canada. The Consortium brings together expertise in anthropology, bioethics, communications, history, international rel ations, law, political science, public administration, sociology and other disciplines, with public health, clinical medicine, and nursing.

The project brings together wide-ranging perspectives to better understand and support public trust and equitable access to new vaccines and immune-based innovations that strengthen Canada’s readiness for future health emergencies.

QUALIFICATIONS
• Master’s degree in Education, Social Sciences, Life/Biological Sciences, Health Sciences or a related field and two years of related experience in teaching, community engagement, science communication, and knowledge mobilization or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience

How to apply
Interested candidates should submit an application by e-mail to: rackeb_tesfaye@sfu.ca by 5 pm on 1 February 2025. Please include “Pedagogy and Training Specialist – [Your Name]” in the subject line.

Your application should include the following:

• Cover letter:
· explain why you are suited for this position
· describe your relevant disciplinary and subject matter expertise
· explain your relevant experience and skills that would advance the project goals
· provide names and contact information for two references (to be contacted by BRC for short-listed candidates only)
· propose a tentative date for when you could begin the role
• Curriculum vitae

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UBC Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions @ubcdemocracy.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Job posting with us! This Fellow will contribute to a multi-year research project on online health communication. Suitable candidates will hold a PhD in communication, political science, psychology, public policy, history, public health, or a related field. Learn more: sppga.ubc.ca/news/postdoc...

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Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Apply by Jan 15 | School of Public Policy and Global Affairs

The Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions (CSDI) invite applications from highly qualified candidates for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow position.

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Bridge Research Consortium @bridgerc.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

We're hiring for two Postdoctoral/Research Fellows. The ideal candidates will hold PhDs in political science/political economy, social psychology, sociology, public policy, history or public health, or related disciplines. More: www.sfu.ca/fhs/about/employment-opportunities/research.html

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