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The Scientific Citizenship Initiative at HMS (SCI) is offering the Introduction to Science Policy: Communicating Your Values to Policymakers nanocourse for Harvard STEM graduate students and postdocs. The course will be held in-person at Harvard Medical School, 4-7 PM on Tuesday January 10 and Thursday January 12, 2023.
This interactive course will provide an understanding of the relationship between science and policy, the role of values in crafting policy recommendations, and the complex ecosystem in which policy is made. Over the course of two 3-hour sessions, participants will engage in group activities designed to enhance professional skills needed for a variety of careers, including science policy. This hands-on experience culminates in a capstone communications assignment where students will apply the concepts learned throughout the course to develop a policy pitch
Learning Objectives
- Foundations of science policy: Gain a basic understanding of the ways in which science and policy interact.
- Personal values and science policy: Grapple with the role of values play in the crafting science policy.
- Science policy ecosystem: Learn about institutions involved in the public policy ecosystem (academia, government, industry, non-profit).
- Professional Development: Gain practical skills relevant to science policy careers, with an emphasis on oral communication skills.
Enrollment limit
This course is limited to 12 participants. Priority will be given to graduate students taking the course for credit. In order to receive credit, students must attend all sessions and complete all assignments. Postdocs can register, too and they will be granted access to the course as space allows. The course will take place in person.
Session dates and times
Tuesday, January 10, 2023, 4 PM – 7 PM ET
Thursday, January 12, 2023, 4 PM – 7 PM ET
Location
Warren Alpert 563, Conference Room (Longwood Medical Area)
REGISTER HERE TO ATTEND THE COURSE