The call for science communication and public scholarship

Monica L Wang; Olivia J Britton; Jennifer Beard

doi:10.1093/tbm/ibac096

The call for science communication and public scholarship

Transl Behav Med. 2023 Apr 3;13(3):156-159. doi: 10.1093/tbm/ibac096.

Authors

Monica L Wang^{1

2

3}, Olivia J Britton^{2

4}, Jennifer Beard^{2

5}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Community Health Sciences, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA.
² Office of Narrative, Boston University Center for Antiracist Research, Boston, MA, USA.
³ Department of Health Policy and Management, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA.
⁴ Department of Political Science, Boston University School of Graduate Arts and Sciences, Boston, MA, USA.
⁵ Department of Global Health, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA.

No abstract available

Keywords: Public scholarship; Science communication.

Plain language summary

This commentary calls for a collective shift in the sciences and academia to prioritize and invest in communicating research in ways that are engaging, relevant, and accessible to public audiences. We provide the context and rationale for increasing and enhancing science communication, and identify barriers that prevent health researchers, educators, and practitioners from engaging with the public. Academic institutions need to develop and implement policies that encourage and support science communication and public scholarship initiatives that are sustainable and scalable.

MeSH terms

Communication*
Fellowships and Scholarships*
Humans