Public Policy Prep (P3) Program of UCI’s GPS-STEM in collaboration with the Ridge to Reef at UCI, the Journal of Science Policy & Governance and the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) presents a Certificate Program in science policy & advocacy for early career researchers (PhD students & Postdocs). Sponsored by Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) & Stempeers.
The 2021 course is being offered in “flipped-classroom learning” format, where participants will watch 2020 course recordings and attend classes for Peer-assisted Learning. We will still have a mix of lectures, panel discussions with experts, peer-peer learning opportunities, power mapping plans & policy pitch building followed by policy elevator pitch competition.
Detailed syllabus & schedule can be accessed here
The course modules include –
- Introduction to science policy & advocacy
- Types of policy (Neuroscience, Cancer, STEM education, workforce development, environmental research)
- Effective advocacy strategies for policymakers
- Transitioning into policy careers
- Effective communication for public policy & advocacy
- Leveraging science policy training for industry careers
- Ways to get involved at your local level
YouTube Channel: Science Policy & Advocacy for STEM Scientists
2021 Sponsors