Framework for Action
The Movement includes a strategy and framework for pursuing the overall goal of having epidemiology taught in middle and high school classes. Each of the five items below is necessary but not sufficient for success. Also, to a large degree, the avenues need to be pursued in tangent.
DEVELOP
CURRICULA
- Create new curricula and enhance existing curricula (more)
- Develop cadre of epidemiology curriculum developers
- Evaluate curricula (more)
PREPARE
TEACHERS
- Implement teacher training workshops in a variety of venues (more)
- Implement demonstration projects in a variety of school and non-school venues (more)
CREATE
DEMAND
- Infuse into educational structure (state / national standards, standardized testing, textbooks) (more)
- Obtain support of stakeholders (educators, epidemiologists, public health community, professional organizations, scientific journals, government) (more)
MAINTAIN
MOMENTUM
- Develop mechanisms to make people aware of the efforts of others (website, newsletter, list serve)
- Develop mechanisms to focus and coordinate efforts of many interested but busy stakeholders
ASSESS
OUTCOMES
- Perform assessments of short-term outcomes (e.g., knowledge in epidemiology, problem-solving skills)
- Perform assessments of key long-term metrics of success (e.g., time trends in science scores, science enrollment, careers)
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