Teach-Out Course: 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