TY - JOUR
T1 - Immune literacy
T2 - a call to action for a system-level change
AU - Mixter, Philip F.
AU - Kleinschmit, Adam J.
AU - Lal, Archana
AU - Vanniasinkam, Thiru
AU - Condry, Danielle L.J.
AU - Taylor, Rebekah T.
AU - Justement, Louis B.
AU - Pandey, Sumali
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023Mixter et al.
PY - 2023/4
Y1 - 2023/4
N2 - Immune literacy-the ability to hear, learn, read, write, explain, and discuss immunological content with varied audiences-has become critically important in recent years. Yet, with its complex terminology and disciplinespecific concepts, educating individuals about the immune system and its role in health and disease may seem daunting. Here, we reflect on how to demystify the discipline and increase its accessibility for a broader audience. To address this, a working group of immunology educators from diverse institutions associated with the research coordination network, ImmunoReach, convened virtually. As a result of these discussions, we request a call to action for a system-level change and present a set of practical recommendations that novice and experienced educators from diverse institutions, professional societies, and policymakers may adopt to foster immune literacy in their classrooms and communities.
AB - Immune literacy-the ability to hear, learn, read, write, explain, and discuss immunological content with varied audiences-has become critically important in recent years. Yet, with its complex terminology and disciplinespecific concepts, educating individuals about the immune system and its role in health and disease may seem daunting. Here, we reflect on how to demystify the discipline and increase its accessibility for a broader audience. To address this, a working group of immunology educators from diverse institutions associated with the research coordination network, ImmunoReach, convened virtually. As a result of these discussions, we request a call to action for a system-level change and present a set of practical recommendations that novice and experienced educators from diverse institutions, professional societies, and policymakers may adopt to foster immune literacy in their classrooms and communities.
KW - a community of practice
KW - concepts
KW - curriculum design
KW - evidence
KW - frameworks
KW - immunology education
KW - ImmunoReach
KW - jargon
KW - policies
KW - science literacy
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U2 - 10.1128/jmbe.00203-22
DO - 10.1128/jmbe.00203-22
M3 - Article
C2 - 37089234
AN - SCOPUS:85159713062
SN - 1935-7877
VL - 24
SP - 1
EP - 8
JO - Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education
JF - Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education
IS - 1
M1 - e00203-22
ER -