Course curriculum

    1. Welcome and Introductory Instructions

    2. How to Use this Course

    3. Communicating to Build Trust Course Welcome Video

    4. Communicating to Build Trust Course Syllabus

    5. Homework Assignment: Abstract Submission due by September 8

    1. Module Description and Learning Objectives

    2. Addressing Misinformation Lecture Video

    3. Addressing Misinformation Live Session Call

    4. Addressing Misinformation Live Session Recording

    5. Addressing Misinformation Homework Assignment due September 16

    6. Misinformation Intervention Decision Aid Resource

    7. Resource Readings

    1. Module Description and Learning Objectives

    2. Building Relationships with the Media Lecture Video

    3. Module Pre-Work Due Prior to Live Call on September 17

    4. Building Relationships with the Media Live Session Call

    5. Building Relationships with the Media Live Session Recording

    6. Building Relationships with the Media Homework Assignment Due September 23

    7. Resource Readings

    1. Module Description and Learning Objectives

    2. Leveraging Social Media Lecture Video

    3. Module 3 Pre-Work Assignment Due Prior to Live Call on September 22

    4. Leveraging Social Media Live Session Call

    5. Leveraging Social Media Live Call Recording

    6. Leveraging Social Media Homework Assignment Due September 30

    1. Module Description and Learning Objectives

    2. Building Data Literacy & Visualization Skills Lecture Video

    3. Module 4 Pre-Work Assignment Due Prior to Live Call on October 1

    4. Building Data Literacy & Visualization Skills Live Session Call

    5. Building Data Literacy & Visualization Skills Live Session Recording

    6. Building Data Literacy & Visualization Skills Homework Assignment Due by October 7

    7. Additional Resources

About this course

  • 32 lessons
  • 6.5 hours of video content

This course will teach researchers how to:

  • Identify and overcome misinformation by building trust and connecting with audiences

  • Leverage social media to develop an engaged audience seeking evidence-based information and credible research

  • Create effective graphs, charts, and infographics that increase understanding among target audiences

  • Effectively develop and utilize media relations to become a trusted and reliable source of scientific information

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