Making it personal: science communication for the masses. Issue 8 (August 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sullivan, William J.; Strathdee, Steffanie A.; Hotez, Peter J.
• Is Part Of: Trends in parasitology. Volume 37:Issue 8(2021)
• Page Start: 684
• Page End: 686
• Publication Date: 2021-08
• Subjects: science communication -- writing -- science and society -- science books -- narrative; Parasitology -- Periodicals; Parasitology -- Periodicals; Biology -- Periodicals; Parasitology; Biology; Parasitologie -- Périodiques; Online resources; 571.999
• DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2021.05.010
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1471-4922

Abstract

Abstract : To curtail the rising tide of antiscience threatening the health and progress of society, scientists are increasingly engaging with the public. Here, we describe our approach to write accessible books based on personal stories as a means to help spread scientific literacy to those who normally do not read science.