A dynamic speaker and facilitator with speaking experience in a variety of U.S. and international settings, Dr. Schiavo is fluent in English, Italian, and Portuguese. Through her keynote speeches, presentations, workshops, and lectures she has been contributing to advancing health and social agendas, as well as educational, professional development, and community engagement objectives, She writes and speaks on topics at the intersection of health equity, global health, medicine, healthcare, health systems, health and risk communication, social and behavior change (SBC), social and behavioral change communication (SBCC), community engagement, health policy, advocacy, multi-sectoral partnerships, social innovation, and international development.
Renata has been speaking at national and international conferences, universities, nonprofit organizations, community centers, government agencies, hospitals, companies, and many other settings. She has given scientific presentations and workshops in the United States, as well as in Angola, Argentina, Brazil, France, Italy, Mexico, the Netherlands, Rwanda, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Below is information on upcoming engagements/presentations as well as a short list of sample conferences, universities and organizations where she has been speaking.
Contact Renata for your next speaking event or workshop!
Renata has been speaking at national and international conferences, universities, nonprofit organizations, community centers, government agencies, hospitals, companies, and many other settings. She has given scientific presentations and workshops in the United States, as well as in Angola, Argentina, Brazil, France, Italy, Mexico, the Netherlands, Rwanda, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Below is information on upcoming engagements/presentations as well as a short list of sample conferences, universities and organizations where she has been speaking.
Contact Renata for your next speaking event or workshop!
Upcoming Engagements/ Presentations
Tuesday, September 9, 2025. Science Summit, UNGA80, New York, NY, United States. Artificial Intelligence for Global Health: Pathways from the Unknown into the Realms of Health Innovation, Equity, and Ethics [Role: Invited Panelist - online panel]
Monday, October 6, 2025. International Conference on Communication in Healthcare (ICCH 2025), Ottawa Ontario, Canada. Advocating for Health Equity: Strategies for Action [Role: Lead Workshop Presenter/Facilitator]
Tuesday, October 7, 2025. International Conference on Communication in Healthcare (ICCH 2025), Ottawa Ontario, Canada. Measuring trust across different dimensions and drivers: a working model and prescription for systems change [Role: Presenter/Panelist]
Thursday, October 23, 2025. Italian Association for Hygiene, Preventive Medicine and Public Health (Società Italiana di Igiene, Medicina Preventiva e Sanità Pubblica, SItI), Annual Conference, B0logna, Italy. Disinformation and Health: Challenges and Opportunities for Effective Communication. The Role of Operators, the Media, and Institutions [Role: Invited Presenter]
Sunday, November 3, 2025. American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, United States. Health Communication in Precarious Times: Reflections, Realities and Resilience — An Expert Discussion [Role: Invited Panelist]
Tuesday, November 5, 2025. American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, United States. Public Health Film Festival Feature Session: Environmental Injustice; Health, Land, and Resistance [Role: Moderator]
Monday, October 6, 2025. International Conference on Communication in Healthcare (ICCH 2025), Ottawa Ontario, Canada. Advocating for Health Equity: Strategies for Action [Role: Lead Workshop Presenter/Facilitator]
Tuesday, October 7, 2025. International Conference on Communication in Healthcare (ICCH 2025), Ottawa Ontario, Canada. Measuring trust across different dimensions and drivers: a working model and prescription for systems change [Role: Presenter/Panelist]
Thursday, October 23, 2025. Italian Association for Hygiene, Preventive Medicine and Public Health (Società Italiana di Igiene, Medicina Preventiva e Sanità Pubblica, SItI), Annual Conference, B0logna, Italy. Disinformation and Health: Challenges and Opportunities for Effective Communication. The Role of Operators, the Media, and Institutions [Role: Invited Presenter]
Sunday, November 3, 2025. American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, United States. Health Communication in Precarious Times: Reflections, Realities and Resilience — An Expert Discussion [Role: Invited Panelist]
Tuesday, November 5, 2025. American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, United States. Public Health Film Festival Feature Session: Environmental Injustice; Health, Land, and Resistance [Role: Moderator]
SAMPLE RECORDED WEBINARS, LECTURES, PODCASTS, AND PROGRAMS
- Region 2 Public Health Training Center. Webinar: Challenging Misinformation: Exploring Equity and Community-Driven Strategies
- The Healthcare Confidential Podcast, Helium Radio Network. The "Infodemic" with Renata Schiavo
- Health Communication Partners, 10 Minutes to Better Health Communication Podcast. Health Equity in Health Communication
- ReachMD. Online program: "Not Just a Pandemic: Why COVID-19 Is a Health Equity Issue."
- Region 2 Public Health Training Center. Webinar: "COVID19: Using a Health Equity and Human Rights Lens to Protect Vulnerable Populations during this Pandemic and Beyond."
- Sage Podcasts. Podcast for Global Health Promotion. Online podcast. "Key experiences of community engagement and social mobilization in the Ebola response"
Select Presentations, Lectures and Workshops - Past Engagements
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