Fall 2023 Science Communication Symposium
October 02, 2023
Keynote Theme: The power of numeric evidence in science communication.
Keynote Speaker:
- Ellen Peters, PhD
Director of the Center for Science Communication Research (SCR) - Professor in School of Journalism and Communication and the Psychology Department , University of Oregon
Advantages and disadvantages exist for presenting numeric information in science communication. On the one hand, public innumeracy and experts’ concerns about providing numbers suggest not showing them. On the other hand, people often prefer getting them and their provision can increase comprehension, trust, engagement, and healthy behaviors while reducing risk overestimates and supporting decision-maker autonomy. Presenting numeric facts without considering their comprehensibility and usability though is like throwing good money after bad. Thus, we’ll briefly examine theory-based strategies that improve understanding and use of numbers
Center for Collaborative Care Decisions’ Bootcamp
November 10, 2022
8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Eric P. Newman Education Center (EPNEC), 320 S Euclid Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110
Theme: Shared Decision Making: From Public Health to Clinical Care
Keynote Speakers:
- Paul Han, MD, MA, MPH
Senior Scientist
National Cancer Institute
Behavioral Research Program - Angela Fagerlin, PhD
Professor and Chair, Population
Health Sciences
University of Utah School of Medicine
Research Scientist, Salt Lake City VA
The launch of our center was a huge success! 55 attendees including community partners, faculty and staff from 18 divisions across WashU School of Medicine, WashU School of Arts & Sciences, WashU School of Engineering, BJC, and 11 attendees from outside institutions, including as far as Canada and the UK.