December 6th, 2007 - A One Day Symposium on

Food and Health Communications 

– International Perspectives
 

Marriott Resort & Spa Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand

hosted by the

ASIAN FOOD INFORMATION CENTRE

Target audience –

• Health and education professionals, regulatory professionals, industry executives with food-health responsibilities.

Objectives –

• Share perspectives on the role of communications in advancing public health.
• Provide updates on research evidence for effective communications in nutrition, food safety and health promotion. Spotlight success stories.
• Identify challenges and opportunities for international collaboration in food and health communications strategy.

DRAFT PROGRAMME

Session 1:  Defining Communications

• Review the role to date of communications in public health strategies.
• Consider opportunities for enhanced future role of communications in promoting food-based health and wellness.
• Share current perspectives on communications, health promotion and behaviour change.

Session 2: Towards Evidence-based Communications

• Updates on current research in communications initiatives.
• Building evaluation into strategic planning.
• Understanding consumer behaviours.

Session 3: Nutrition Information on Food Packaging

• Current trends in nutrition information on packaged food.
• Evidence of impact.
• Complementary information needs.

Session 4: Food Safety Communications

• The role of communications in risk analysis.
• Why science-based risk communications?
• Best practice in communicating risk information.

Session 5: Communication Technologies

• The changing role of media.
• The impact of electronic technologies and the Internet on knowledge and attitudes.
• Using modern communication technologies for public health goals.

'More details of speakers and presentations to be added soon'