Brian Zikmund-Fisher Co-instructor for Teach-Out Course
04/24/2017
Reach Out and RELATE: Communicating and Understanding Scientific Research
About this course
Everyone - non-scientists and scientists alike - has some form of expertise, but communicating across a gap in knowledge or experience is challenging. In this Teach-Out, we address this challenge by helping participants to develop core communication skills and more effectively communicate with one another. For more information or to enroll, click here.
What you'll learn
- Understand why science communication is both important and challenging
- Develop strategies to effectively bridge communications between public audiences and scientific researchers
- Understand expert perspectives on different areas of public engagement with science
- Shape a compelling, message-focused STEM narrative for a specific audience
- Discuss important issues in science communication with others
Meet the instructors
Elyse L. Aurbach PhD
Co-Founder and Co-Director of RELATE
Brian J. Zikmund-Fisher PhD
Associate Professor of Health Behavior and Health Education
Brandon Patterson MS
Co-Director of RELATE
Katherine E. Prater PhD
Co-Founder and Co-Director of RELATE
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