Immune Literacy: A Call to Action for a System-Level Change

Autor/inn/en	Mixter, Philip F.; Kleinschmit, Adam J.; Lal, Archana; Vanniasinkam, Thiru; Condry, Danielle L. J.; Taylor, Rebekah T.; Justement, Louis B.; Pandey, Sumali
Titel	Immune Literacy: A Call to Action for a System-Level Change
Quelle	In: Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education, 24 (2023) 1, (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Lal, Archana) ORCID (Condry, Danielle L. J.) ORCID (Taylor, Rebekah T.) ORCID (Pandey, Sumali)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1935-7877
Schlagwörter	Epidemiology; Scientific Concepts; Teaching Methods; Science Instruction; Scientific Literacy; Communities of Practice; Curriculum Design; Credibility; Information Sources; Interdisciplinary Approach; Faculty Development; Decision Making; Immunization Programs; Audiences + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Epidemiologie; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Community; Lehrplangestaltung; Glaubwürdigkeit; Information source; Informationsquelle; Fächerübergreifender Unterricht; Fächerverbindender Unterricht; Interdisziplinarität; Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung; Immunisierung; Spectator; Zuschauer
Abstract	Immune literacy--the ability to hear, learn, read, write, explain, and discuss immunological content with varied audiences--has become critically important in recent years. Yet, with its complex terminology and discipline-specific concepts, educating individuals about the immune system and its role in health and disease may seem daunting. Here, we reflect on how to demystify the discipline and increase its accessibility for a broader audience. To address this, a working group of immunology educators from diverse institutions associated with the research coordination network, ImmunoReach, convened virtually. As a result of these discussions, we request a call to action for a system-level change and present a set of practical recommendations that novice and experienced educators from diverse institutions, professional societies, and policymakers may adopt to foster immune literacy in their classrooms and communities. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01