2024 Environmental Science, Health, and the Public Sphere Adult Training

Build your career/self development, communication, critical thinking, equity and inclusion, and leadership skills.

The 20 hour in-person adult training will covering the following areas

1. Environmental Science and Health
2. Research Methodologies
3. Soil and Water Quality and Atmospheric Dust
4. Environmental Communication and Justice

Each area will consist of: (1) Introduction, (2) hands-on, inquiry-based activity, (3) documentation and reflection, (4) data sharing and visualization, and (5) public speaking and sharing observations/findings with the group.

After this training you will have the following job skills

Outcomes

1. We anticipate that after the training, adults will have an increased:
   1. Awareness, knowledge, and understanding of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) concepts, processes
   2. Understanding of the scientific process
   3. Skillset related to using instruments, following data collection protocol
   4. Ability to communicate environmental issues
   5. Ability to create data visualizations
2. The training will build self-efficacy and confidence for learning, doing, and communicating science ​​
3. Adult participation will culminate in a photovoice project, the compilation of photographs and written interpretations of local environmental issues and projects
4. Through the photovoice project, adults will apply the knowledge and concepts discussed in the training to explain environmental public health and deepen engagement with their local community.
5. Adults will be trained on how to engage their communities as leaders and how to cultivate strong partnerships around shared issues with adults, governmental and non-governmental organizations as well as other stakeholder groups.

Schedule*

* Schedule is subject to change

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