Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences SAMS
Patient, doctor, big data. Who has the power of definition?
SWISS ACADEMIES COMMUNICATIONS, VOL. 14. NO 3, 2019
Definitionen von Gesundheit und Krankheit beschränken sich nicht auf abstrakte Überlegungen, denn Patientinnen, Patienten und Gesundheitsfachleute sind davon konkret betroffen. Am Workshop «Patient, Arzt, Big Data – wer hat die Definitionsmacht?» diskutierten Vertreter/innen aus der Gesundheits- und Wissenschaftspolitik, ob die aktuellen Begriffe neu definiert werden müssen, um dem Zeitalter von Big Data und künstlicher Intelligenz besser gerecht zu werden.
Der Austausch konzentrierte sich auf drei Sichtweisen: Die mittels wissenschaftlichen Daten erfasste Gesundheit, die Gesundheit aus Sicht der Fachleute und die Gesundheit als öffentliches Gut. Der dreisprachige Bericht fasst die Ergebnisse dieses diskussionsreichen Tages zusammen.
Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences (2019) Patient, doctor, big data. Who has the power of definition? Report on the common workshop by SAMS and SSC on 18 April 2018. Swiss Academies Communications 14 (3).
Swiss Young Academy SYA
Innovative Teaching Formats at the Science-Society Interface: Reflections and Future Directions in Swiss Higher Education
Science-society dialogue is crucial for addressing pressing societal challenges. One important avenue for strengthening this link, in an inter- and transdisciplinary perspective, is teaching formats that encourage students to engage in the public sphere. However, an illustrative collection of best practices in Swiss higher education has been lacking so far. This practice-driven report draws on a non-exhaustive stocktake of existing courses in Switzerland and participatory workshops among lecturers. It features illustrative examples from Swiss higher education institutions and introduces a new typology of science-society teaching formats, offering educators a structured way to design and analyze courses across six dimensions. In addition, the publication discusses both the opportunities and challenges of implementing such teaching formats. To further advance science-society education, the report identifies three priority areas for action.
Swiss Academy of Sciences SCNAT
Strategy for natural history collections in Switzerland
Thirty-seven institutions, take a decisive step towards unlocking the full potential of natural history collections in Switzerland. Together, they publish and endorse a strategy based on 6 pillars and 52 key activities to better preserve collections, ensure their accessibility and promote their use for science and society.
