Public health science communication – an 8th goal for public health training in the 21st century

In the latest issue of the European Journal of Public Health, a wish list for what public health training should look like in the 21st century is giving by Martin McKee, Professor of European Public Health at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine: Seven goals for public health training in the 21st century Having a bachelor and masters degree in public health sciences from University of Copenhagen, I know for a fact that at least in a Danish context public health science communication has not been part of the curriculum for public health students in the later part of the 20th or the first part of the 21st century. None the less, when I saw the headline of Martin McKee’s article, I was hoping that science communication would be an ambition for modern public health training. Public health science communication is not mentioned directly as one of the 7 goals. In short that goals Martin McKee lists are: Stimulate curiosity Encourage social entrepreneurs who are willing to take the initiative Make epidemiological connections and understand the biological mechanisms behind Convey the big picture, expanding Koch’s postulates or Bradford Hill’s criteria of causality with mathematical models to provide evidence of links Make public health students literate about what (and who) they are up against Engage with key decision makers at all levels and be confident to speak up. Ground human rights into public health approaches Unfortunately, I was to be a bit d...
Source: Biomedicine on Display - Category: Medical Scientists Authors: Tags: public health science communication European Journal of Public Health goals london school of hygiene and tropical medicine martin mckee masters degree in public health public health communication public health students public health traini Source Type: blogs