When communicating about a scientific study, the word “uncertainty” can be confusing because: The public interprets uncertainty to mean unsure about findings but scientists mean there is a range of values around a number The public assumes the results are final when scientists mean that they are only hypothesizing The word is hard for many non-scientists to understand The word uncertainty sounds negative but scientists view it positively

How many stereoisomers exist in the molecule, cholesterol below?

The Cancer Justice Network experienced problems when trying to encourage people experiencing homelessness to get cancer screenings. We said that a major reason was:

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[Type1] science stories are unusual or strange. [Type2] science stories may help people with practical issues.

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In science communication, the word “theory” can confuse the public because: The word “theory” sounds more formal than the scientific process really is The public may interpret “theory” to mean a guess or hypothesis Scientists only use the word when they are unsure about a phenomenon “Theory” has strongly negative connotations

The “Message Box” is a good way to: Prepare scientists to engage in research Help scientists adapt their communication to non-scientist audiences Make scientific communication faster Help scientists communicate the full complexity of their research

If you are using the “Inverted Pyramid” to write a news article about scientific research, what comes last? Conclusions Definitions Hypothesis Research details

Based on class material. If you were in charge of communication for a community health clinic: How could you use plain language guidelines to make sure that patient after-visit summaries are useful for people with lower levels of literacy and health literacy? What could you do to improve the clinic staff and health providers’ cultural competence during medical interactions with people from Russia?