This week, we had the privilege of speaking with Dr. Melinda Butsch Kovacic about her public health research and work in the community. Dr. Butsch Kovacic is an Associate Dean of the University Of Cincinnati College of Allied Health Sciences and also has an … Continue reading Affiliate Spotlight: Dr. Melinda Butsch Kovacic
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The Center for Public Engagement with Science at the University of Cincinnati works to expand and enrich the interface between science and the public to benefit all stakeholders.
A few weeks ago, we heard about Dr. Carlie Trott’s research in community psychology. As a community psychologist, Dr. Trott uses community-based and participatory-action research to engage marginalized groups in … Continue reading Student Community Psychologists in Action
The COVID-19 vaccine is available! But why is the supply of doses catching up with demand of those who want it? Who is turning it down, and what led to many people pausing before getting it? Recently … Continue reading Vaccine Hesitancy: Did You Miss It?
This week for #Flashback Friday, we focus on a group that was started by the “public,” a group of enthusiasts who made science a hobby or secondary profession and sought out the opportunity … Continue reading Dry Dredgers: A Community’s Immersion in a Dry Ocean
Did you miss Dr. Goldenberg's talk about her research and book on vaccine hesitancy this week? You can still hear it here, hosted by the Mercantile Library. Dr. Goldenberg stressed … Continue reading Vaccine Hesitancy with Dr. Maya J. Goldenberg
While today the Mercantile Library engages the public in science and philosophy, its founders’ original intention in creating it was a desire to learn and not having access to the … Continue reading Raising the Conversation: The Mercantile Library
What happens when difficult questions are raised about balancing a patient's needs? That's where people like Dr. Elizabeth Lanphier, a clinical ethicist @cincinnatichildrensfans , come in! #philosophyofscience
Organized by the University of Cincinnati Center for Public Engagement with Science Sponsored by the National Science Foundation (PI: Melissa Jacquart; co-PI: Angela Potochnik), cosponsored by the UC Taft Research … Continue reading Workshop: Public Engagement with Science and Philosophy of Science
Author Maya Goldenberg joins us for a conversation about her new book, Vaccine Hesitancy: Public Trust, Expertise, and the War on Science. Professor Goldenberg will be in conversation with Angela Potochnik, … Continue reading Vaccine Hesitancy
The 7th Annual Cincinnati Project Symposium will be held virtually this year on Friday, March 5th. The symposium will have multiple panels about community-based research, followed by a keynote address … Continue reading 7th Annual Cincinnati Project Symposium