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October 28

What do we owe participants? Ethics and practice of environmental health data report-back

Clear Data, Trusted Science series graphic with speaker Katie Tomsho headshot and title.
Location
HSPH Bldg. 1, 1302 or Zoom

Event Type

1:00 pm 2:00 pm

This second workshop of a two-part series offered by the NIEHS Center Science Communications Hub will expand on concepts from the first workshop and discuss the ethics and best practices of communicating results to study participants and affected communities. The first workshop provides an introduction to environmental health literacy and developing communications approaches to reach a wide variety of audiences.

Please register separately for both workshops: Workshop 1 (30 September) and Workshop 2 (28 October).

Learning Objectives

Coming soon!

About the Speaker

Katie Tomsho is an Instructor in the Department of Environmental Health and Director of the Environmental Justice and Health Program. Her prior experiences as a community organizer focused on environmental science led to her interest in effective communication of environmental health data. Building on this work, she has focused on improving rigorous, transparent methods for communicating environmental health data to diverse audiences. Her research interests include environmental exposure data report-back, environmental health literacy, and the development of communication strategies that support community decision-making.

Speaker Information

ⓘ Harvard Chan School hosts a diverse array of speakers, invited to share both scholarly research and personal perspectives. They do not speak for the School, and hosting them does not imply endorsement of their views, organizations, or employers.