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THE TRANSLATION OF RESEARCH PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

Explore the importance of public engagement in translating research into effective interventions in policy, practice, products, and promotion to improve health and quality of life. Learn about initiatives like school science expos, workshops, and community health days, showcasing how research translation impacts society positively.

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THE TRANSLATION OF RESEARCH PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

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  1. THE TRANSLATION OF RESEARCHPUBLIC ENGAGEMENT Contributors: Ms Debra Railoun Mrs Sarah Bok Mrs Khalipha Ramahlape Research Translation Office Corporate & Public Affairs Directorate

  2. RESEARCH TRANSLATION “Research makes no difference to health and quality of life unless it is translated into specific interventions such as: Policy, Practice, Products & Promotion, which can have an impact on the health and quality of life of the nation”.

  3. ASPECTS OF RESEARCH TRANSLATION OFFICE • Public Engagement: For research translation to benefit society, the levels of public engagement must be raised.

  4. PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT • Bridges the gap between science/scientists and society • Accountable at all levels (public, government & funders) • Creates effective science communication • Demystifies science among the literate and economically active • Creates a platform to engage the interest of those less privileged • Exposes school learners to career opportunities in Science and Technology and Health

  5. SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES • Khanyagula Science Expo • National Science Week • Grahamstown SciFest • Workshops for • Educators • Learners • Science Days at Schools • Health Days • National Youth Day

  6. SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT Khanyagula Science Expo • Held annually for township schools • Serves the purpose of capacity development as learners are groomed to be competent enough to compete at regional and national level. • Through this project, more learners from township schools are taking part in Science Expo All the proud gold medalists from the Khanyagula programme who were selected to represent the region at the national finals in Pretoria.

  7. SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT National Science Week • MRC is involved in NSW activities

  8. SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT Grahamstown Science Festival • Showcase MRC • Run workshops

  9. SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT Workshops for educators

  10. SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT Workshops for learners • HIV • DNA • TB • Malaria DNA Workshop

  11. SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT Science Days at Schools • MRC Scientists address learners. This serves the purpose of science promotion as well as role modeling for learners.

  12. SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT Health Days • These are celebrated with the purpose of promoting healthy living.

  13. SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT National Youth Day

  14. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES: • Health Days • MRC Scientists addressing public at clinics, hospitals, youth centres, and other events. • National Science Week

  15. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Health Days • Cancer Day – Eastern Cape • AIDS Day - Khayelitsha , MRC • TB Day - (MRC Cape Town) • Diabetes Day – MRC Cape Town

  16. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: MRC Scientists address public at clinics, hospitals, youth centres, and other events.

  17. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: National Science Week • Community invited to special day

  18. AIDS (cartoons/cells workshop) • DNA Workshop – makes molecular biology meaningful • Tobacco (policy) Lead in paint (policy) OUTPUTS • Iodine in Salt (NIVS) • Food Table (NIVS), • and many more

  19. LESSONS LEARNED? • Workshops to be participatory • Use low cost easily accessible props • Flexible modules • Use imagination • Alternate sitting & moving activities • Use competition • Use relevant metaphors • Engage with relevant applications • Address language diversity issues • Seek informal feedback • Create a WOW! Factor • Be whacky, colourful, enthusiastic, larger than life

  20. CONCLUSION With imagination complex scientific principles can be meaningfully transferred to a diverse audience

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