A quick guide to effective grassroots advocacy for scientists
نویسندگان
چکیده
The current political climate in the United States has mobilized scientists to become more cognizant of the need to advocate for sustainable science funding from the federal government and for acceptance of evidence-based policy making that relies on the best available scientific data. Many scientists, however, do not learn about science policy or how to advocate in Washington, D.C., or at the local level as part of their scientific training. Here we explain why science advocacy is important and provide steps on how to get involved by communicating with elected officials and engaging in the local community.
منابع مشابه
Advocacy 101: getting started in health education advocacy.
Advocacy for the public's health and for the profession are widely recognized as responsibilities of health educators. Increasing emphasis on advocacy by professional organizations has peaked the interest of health educators, yet knowing where to begin as an advocate is, to many, a mystifying process. This article provides basic advocacy terminology, dispels concerns about participating in advo...
متن کاملHelping grassroots advocacy efforts take root.
G T r r a a t g f a W Grassroots advocacy—as the term implies—is a form of advocacy that grows organically and, uite often, spontaneously at the local r regional level. As the leading food nd nutrition experts, registered dititians (RDs) are in a unique position o shape public policy, particularly at he ground level, by participating in a ull spectrum of advocacy activities. “To advance our pro...
متن کاملA beginner’s guide to getting involved in science advocacy
Every scientist in the United States likely has a story of how the federal funding crisis for biomedical research has affected him or her personally. The sharing of these powerful anecdotes will enable policy makers to fully grasp the extent to which the decline in federal funding has negatively affected the scientific community. However, many scientists do not know where to begin or are uncert...
متن کاملبکارگیری تکنولوژی در فرآیند طراحی معماری
Designers draw diagrams to think about architectural concepts and design concerns. Scientists are interested in programming a computer to recognize and interpret design diagrams to deliver appropriate tools for the design task at hand. Researchers conducted empirical studies to find out if designers share drawing conventions when designing. Quick improvement in technology guide us to develope...
متن کاملBetween a rock and a soft place: developmental research and the child advocacy process.
Developmental researchers face a perilous path as they set out to perform research with child advocacy potential. We offer our observations regarding how researchers can navigate the path between science (the "rock") and advocacy (the "soft place"), based on our recent experience as directors of the MacArthur Juvenile Adjudicative Competence Study. Scientific research can be extraordinarily eff...
متن کامل