From the 2022 Joint Annual
Meeting (recorded 6/28/2022)
Presented by Carol
Rentas, PhD, MT(ASCP), SCCM, MBCM and Rodney E. Rohde,
PhD, SM(ASCP)CM
Medical scientists know that
peer-reviewed, reproducible data ensures the reliability and validity of the
medical reports, but often that information is poorly communicated to the
public by those outside the medical lab profession. Here we describe methods
that can be used by lab professionals to effectively communicate science to the
public, media, or policymakers. In addition, Dr. Rohde will present his
experience as a global subject matter expert during the SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19
pandemic and provide examples of how one’s expertise can be used to educate the
public and raise our profession’s visibility.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of this presentation,
participants will be able to:
- Describe the appropriate methods and tools to translate and efficiently disseminate scientific findings to the general public, media, or policymakers.
- Discuss how to leverage one’s medical lab expertise at the international and national level or in healthcare emergencies.
- Demonstrate how engaging in public discourse in medical science and health literacy affects public perception and raises the visibility of our profession.
CE ACCREDITATION
ASCLS is approved as a provider of continuing
education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E. ®
Program. One (1) P.A.C.E. ® contact hour and one (1) Florida credit hour in the
area of GEN (General) will be awarded to
participants. ASCLS P.A.C.E.® is accepted by the ASCP/ASCLS/AGT Board of
Certification and all states, including Florida and California, as an approved
provider of continuing education for recertification and licensure. ASCLS is an
approved provider with CE Broker for Florida licensees.
LEVEL OF INSTRUCTION
This Basic-level
program is appropriate for laboratory professionals working in clinical, public
health and academic settings.