[PhilPhys] Next Week - Carrie Figdor, and Maureen Lichtveld

[Center for Phil Sci]

The Center for Philosophy of Science at the University of Pittsburgh
invites you to join us for the last of our January lectures. All lectures
will be live streamed on YouTube at
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrRp47ZMXD7NXO3a9Gyh2sg.


*Featured Former Fellow – Carrie Figdor*
*Tuesday, January 28th @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EDT*
*ONLINE ONLY*
  Join the Zoom Link:  *https://pitt.zoom.us/j/96599804220
<https://pitt.zoom.us/j/96599804220>*
*Title: The 21st Century Mind/Body Problem*
*Abstract:  *As reductive and non-reductive versions of physicalism
increasingly converge, a new mind/body problem is emerging. This is the
problem of relating the diversity and distribution of mind to the diversity
and distribution of body. Empirical findings of flexible behavior in many
non-human species compel us to individuate and classify mental types so
that they can be mapped to phylogeny, and only subsequently (in theory) to
types of brains, let alone “the” brain. I’ll explain the nature of this new
mind/body problem and the challenges it presents, and sketch how these
challenges may be addressed.

Annual Lecture Series -* Maureen Lichtveld*
*Friday, January 31st @ 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm EDT*
In person in room 1008 (10th floor) Cathedral Learning  or join online
at *https://pitt.zoom.us/j/92065109219
<https://pitt.zoom.us/j/92065109219>*
Title: *Risk Benefit Analysis in Public Health: Whose risk? Whose benefit?*
*Abstract:  *Risk benefit analyses (RBA) are conducted to inform policy
decisions and public health advice. Approaches to conduct an RBA include a
multistep process, such as how to assess quality and uncertainty, evaluate
confidence in the potential conclusions of an RBA, identify relevant
factors that are additive to the findings of an RBA, and discuss any
implications or applications that may inform policy decision making. Given
the complexities of an RBA, it can be difficult to know when or when not to
conduct and RBA relative to risk-benefit factors.
This presentation will highlight a stepwise framework assessing four key
areas when evaluating when or when not to conduct a formal risk-benefit
analysis including 1) summarizing the existing evidence via a systematic
review of existing literature, 2) reviewing the validated approaches,
metrics, and frameworks within the literature,3) reviewing sufficiency of
contextual factors (i.e. geography, access, and community capital) to
contribute to the confidence of a RBA and 4) assessing the quality and
confidence of the overall RBA evaluation to inform policy decisions.  This
RBA feasibility assessment framework can serve as a decision-making tool to
characterize individual and community risks and benefits. The presentation
will also highlight ethical and equity factors informing the final decision
making.
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