This short course will cover topics including: how science/health communication happens, who does it, the challenges of communicating science/health, science literacy and best practices for effectively communicating science/health information to the public.

This training is comprised of four, self-paced sections. Estimated completion time is 40 minutes.

Learning Objectives:

• Recognize that effective transfer of knowledge is active and engaging. 
  
• Critique the premise that science and health communication aides the public in making informed decisions that have a direct impact on public health policy.
  
• Understand the process of science/health communication.
  
• Identify common challenges that hinder the communication process.
  
• Describe how to avoid common mistakes when communicating science and health to people.
  

Target Audience:  Social Workers, Public Information/ Media Specialists, Teacher/ Faculty, Public Safety Communications

Tier(s) and Competency Domain(s):  Tier I and Tier II

Duration: ~ 40 minutes

Continuing Education Information: 1.0 CHES

CHES Provider number:  99036

Disclosures:  The planners, reviewers, and authors have no declared conflicts of interest

Format:  Web-based, Self –study

Created/ Updated:  2015

Author(s): Yvonne Price