The Vaccination Picture

He has led and collaborated on a number of research projects having to do with the social challenges associated with genomic technologies, stem cell research, and the application of ethics in health sciences. He has also been involved with a number of national and international policy and research ethics committees, including the Canadian Biotechnology Advisory Committee, Genome Canada’s Science Advisory Committee, and the

  Using science-informed analysis alongside original art and powerful essays, health science leader Timothy Caulfield debunks the myths and false assumptions about vaccination safety and effectiveness. Misinformation around the science of vaccination continues to spread, and too often the media fails to report bad science for what it is. Few topics in health policy have generated as much debate—and frustration—among public health experts as the issue of vaccine safety. Accessible, informative, and entertaining, The Vaccination Picture tells the true story of vaccines, their uses, and their positive effects for everyone.

Caulfield is a frequent speaker at academic and public gatherings and contributes often to popular media. He is a member of the Royal Society of Canada and the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences. . About the Author TIMOTHY CAULFIELD is a professor in the Faculty of Law and the School of Public Health as well as research director of the Health Law and Science Policy Group at the University of Alberta. He lives in Edmonton. He has led and collaborated on a number of research projects having to do with the social challenges associated with genomic technologies, stem cell research,