Science Cafés: Transforming citizens to scientific citizens—What influences participants’ perceived change in health and scientific literacy?
| Autor: | Emily R. Connors, Anne Kissack, Syed M. Ahmed, Alexis Visotcky, Mia C. DeFino, Zeno Franco |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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020205 medical informatics
media_common.quotation_subject Health literacy community engagement 02 engineering and technology dissemination 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Political science 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering Conversation Implementation Policy and Community Engagement 030212 general & internal medicine Research Articles media_common Community engagement business.industry 4. Education Information literacy General Medicine Public relations Scientific literacy Community health Program development Translational science scientific citizen business scientific literacy |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Clinical and Translational Science |
| ISSN: | 2059-8661 |
| DOI: | 10.1017/cts.2016.24 |
| Popis: | IntroductionScience Cafés facilitated by the Clinical and Translational Science Institute of Southeast Wisconsin seek to increase health and scientific literacy through informal conversation between researchers and community members. The goal was to understand what factors have the greatest influence on attendees’ perceived changes in health and science literacy levels (PCHSL) to increase impact.MethodsPrevious research established the evaluation used in the Science Cafés to measure PCHSL. In this study, comparisons were made between (1) 2 different approaches to Science Cafés (Genomics Science Cafés or Health Science Cafés) and (2) regression models to show which factors best predicted PCHSL.ResultsThe approach of the Genomics Science Cafés series to Science Cafés showed a larger impact on PCHSL. Regression models suggest SES and education significantly contributes to PCHSL.ConclusionsInsights for program development to have greater impact on PCHSL were identified. Continuing to optimize dissemination of research findings to the public is essential for improving community health and well-being. |
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