ISMRM22 - Science Policy for the MRI Radiologist & MRI Scientist

Joint Annual Meeting ISMRM-ESMRMB & ISMRT 31st Annual Meeting • 07-12 May 2022 • London, UK

Science Policy for the MRI Radiologist & MRI Scientist

Weekday Course

ORGANIZERS: Udunna Anazodo, Kathryn Keenan

Thursday, 12 May 2022

N11 (Breakout B)

17:00 - 19:00

Moderators:
Strengthening Public Trust in Science Through Sound Policymaking: Özlem Ipek
Science Advocacy Through Clear Communication: Laura Bell

Skill Level: Basic to Intermediate

Session Number: Th-05

Session Number: Th-05

Overview
This course will review the importance of science in sound policymaking in healthcare and provide strategies for scientists, clinicians, and research institutions to actively engage relevant stakeholders and policy makers to build support for health research. Best practices for science advocacy and effective science communication will be reviewed. A panel discussion will follow all three talks.

Target Audience
Radiologists, scientists, medical physicists, engineers, and technologists at all career levels interested in science policy and public engagement.

Educational Objectives
As a result of attending this course, participants should be able to:
- Explain the role of science in evidence-based decision making and sound policy making;
- Relate how to effectively communicate your science with policy makers and the broader community; and
- Show to actively engage with policy makers to help to inform science policy.

	Strengthening Public Trust in Science Through Sound Policymaking
17:00		Reimaging Science as a Social Movement: The GliMR Experience View the Presentation Esther Warnert
17:30		The Role of Science Communication in Building Public Trust in Science View the Presentation David Carmichael
	Science Advocacy Through Clear Communication
18:00		Sense About Science View the Presentation Mark Schweitzer To discuss the best ways to communicate to lay audiences often remotely and how to counter potential arguments and debates.
18:30		Promoting Your Science Using Social Media View the Presentation Moss Zhao Effective communication plays an important role in disseminating scientific discoveries. Social media offers researchers unique opportunities to promote and foster collaborations. In this talk, the speaker will discuss (1) benefits and pitfalls of using social media in science communication, (2) ways to promote your science and cultivate your online presence, and (3) strategies to disseminate cutting-edge discoveries with members of the public. The speaker will demonstrate these topics using both research data and real world examples from YouTube and other platforms. After attending this talk, the participants will be able to create effective social media posts about their research.