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Also the Cancer Research UK Science Update blog: http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/ K -----Original Message----- From: psci-com: on public engagement with science [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Anne Strachan Sent: 05 April 2011 15:46 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [PSCI-COM] suggestions needed for a 'Science Behind the Headlines' course Hi Hilary - it sounds like a fascintaing course whcih I'd like to attend. I have run sessions for secondary schools on climate change in the news. I have a number of participative activities they can engage in as to why the issue is controversial. I can pass these on if you email me. Best wishes Anne > Hi Hilary, > > Many years ago I worked at US NIH on a course for health journalists on > understanding evidence. I know it's a somewhat different audience to yours > but I imagine there will be a number of overlapping ideas/approaches, > assuming health news is within the scope of your series. The course is > still > running and you can read about it here (including the draft agenda): > http://medmediacourse.nih.gov/index.html. > > Best wishes, > > Emily DeVoto > > On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 2:59 PM, Jones, HM <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> Dear Psci-ers, >> >> I have (perhaps hastily) agreed to run a series of adult evening classes >> entitled 'The Science Behind the Headlines', with the idea of taking a >> current sciencey news story and looking carefully at the arguments and >> assumptions that have been presented. >> >> I had the lofty ideals of producing a group of people who read the >> papers >> with a bit more of a critical eye. >> >> Now the sessions are approaching fast and I need to turn my very vague, >> woolly ideas into a series of ten, 2-hour sessions! >> >> Any suggestions will be gratefully received! >> >> Many thanks, >> Hilary M Jones >> >> Please note, I check my email twice per day. 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