IMMUNOLOGY2026™ Conference Recordings For Attendees-Immunology and Infection Biology in Cinema: An Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Course

Immunology and Infection Biology in Cinema: An Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Course

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The speaker proposes an interdisciplinary general education course using medical dramas and films to help students critically evaluate how medicine, health, and disease are portrayed in media. Aimed beyond pre-med students, the course would use class discussions and media review to build critical thinking about accuracy and representation. Survey results showed most students watch medical dramas, care about medical accuracy, and believe these shows influence understanding of health topics. Students noted both entertainment value and misinformation. The speaker argues that media literacy around medical science is important for students and the general public.

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Date April 17, 2026 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Room 153C

Session Immunology Teaching Interest Group: Enhancing Your Immunology Teaching

Speaker Raffaella Ghittoni

Track Career/Networking (CAREER/NET)

Year 2026

Keywords

medical dramas

media literacy

health representation

medical accuracy

critical thinking

April 17, 2026 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

153C

Immunology Teaching Interest Group: Enhancing Your Immunology Teaching

Raffaella Ghittoni

Career/Networking (CAREER/NET)

2026