+Ciencia: a training program to increase evidence-based science communication and literacy for Hispanic high school and undergraduate students.

ABSTRACT: Science misinformation represents a significant challenge for the scientific community. Hispanic communities are particularly vulnerable due to language barriers and the lack of accessible information in Spanish. We identified that a key step toward enhancing the accessibility of information for non-native English-speaking communities involves imparting science communication education and training to Hispanic youth. Our goal was to provide them with the skills to become science ambassadors who can effectively engage with their communities and bridge communication gaps. To address this, we developed the first science communication training program in Spanish for Hispanic high school and undergraduate students in Puerto Rico. The program called +Ciencia aims to provide training and ed

SUBMITTER: Colon Carrion N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11360406 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature