Citizen Science and Communication for Urban Health Researchers

Instructors: Manuel Franco, MD, PhD

Dates: Monday, June 22-Friday, June 26

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EST

Format: In person

Citizen Science methods and theories help Urban Health Researchers and Practitioners by providing knowledge and ideas from regular citizens, engaging vulnerable populations and improving public health communication. Citizen Science improves the social and scientific impact of public health research by engaging with citizens and policy makers and pushes our research to become more policy and action oriented. This Drexel summer training will share previously conducted projects, theories and methods and will offer specific training in Photovoice as one Citizen Science method with a long-standing experience in Urban Health

Learning objectives:

1. Basic knowledge on the foundations and principles of Citizen Science and its application in Urban Health Research and Practice

2. Sharing of Citizen Science projects in different Urban Health areas

3. Training in Photovoice as one Participatory Action Research and Citizen Science method 4. Building on Citizen Science to highlight and practice Communication in Urban Health Research

Continuing Education Credits*: 1.5 CEU or 15 CPH