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Communicating Gender-Responsive Science
Location
Internet
Term
Summer Institute
Department
International Health
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2024 - 2025
Instruction Method
Synchronous Online with Some Asynchronous Online
Start Date
Monday, June 24, 2024
End Date
Friday, June 28, 2024
M, Tu, W, Th, F, 8:00am - 12:00pm
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
One Year Only
Resources
Are you interested in learning about how communicate gender-responsive science?
Do you want to learn about, and develop, novel approaches to communicating gender-responsive science?
Even when there is evidence we still don't see change. Learn why in this course on communicating gender-responsive research.
Illustrates the critical need for communicating gender-related science to different audiences from policy makers, to implementors, to community members. Uses a feminist approach and feminist standpoint theory to generate awareness about different origins and types of knowledge and how they are valued in science communication. Outlines key principles related to the ethics of science communication and evidence-based policy making. Introduces aims of, and strategies for, science communication, providing students opportunities to practice communicating gender-related science through applied activities.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the aims and the principles of science communication
- Explain the need for communicating gender-responsive research
- Critique existing strategies for science communication and communicating gender-responsive research
- Develop novel approaches to communicating gender-responsive research
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 15% Reflection
- 40% Written Assignment(s)
- 45% Final Project
Enrollment Restriction
This is a graduate level course. Students must have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.