Science is for everyone and citizen science and community-engaged research has demonstrated that non-scientists can contribute in many ways to advancing health and wellness in communities. This course focuses on helping communities, organizations, and individuals make a difference in local public and environmental health by developing citizen science projects.
The 5-module course is asynchronous and self-paced, with approximately 15 hours of content and activities.
This course covers:
• Citizen science overview
• Project planning
• Collecting data
• Managing Data
• Communicating Results
Classes use a variety of instructional methods, including short lectures, activities, interviews, and quizzes.