Lifeology SciComm Certificate Program
A science and health communication training program focused on storytelling and sciart collaborations, designed for the busy practitioner, scientist or student of scicomm!
Lifeology SciComm Certificate Program
A science and health communication training program focused on storytelling and sciart collaborations, designed for the busy practitioner, scientist or student of scicomm!
The Lifeology SciComm Certificate Program is a unique opportunity for scientists, science or health communicators, artists or anyone interested in honing their science storytelling skills. Learn evidence-based principles and strategies for effective science and health communication while putting your knowledge into practice with collaborative assignments!
In addition to earning a Science Communication Certificate and letter of achievement for completing the program, top achievers in each program cohort receive a paid science writing or illustration opportunity in order to become a Lifeology Certified Creator! Lifeology Certified Creators get a special visual badge on their Lifeology Community member profiles and are short-listed for additional future paid client and Lifeology Library course creation opportunities.
About the Program
This bi-annual, three-month live program will guide you through a core set of Lifeology University SciComm courses covering topics such as inclusive storytelling, empathy, trust building, how to counter misinformation, the history of science communication, and much more.
Join a small cohort of program participants
You and other participants will take part in monthly quizzes, video calls and practical science communication activities that help you put what you learn into action! Don’t worry – while it may sound like a lot, all the program learning content and activities are designed such that you can complete them in under 5-10 hours per month.
What Program Participants Are Saying…
“This course allowed me to pause and be more meaningful and thoughtful in my communication. So much attention is is given to the science and identifying the audience but the actual best ways of delivery is not always followed though. The best ways of working with an artist and having a shared vision was very useful to learn about and then put into practice.”
–SciComm Pilot Program Participant
“I really enjoyed learning about the science behind science communication. It’s so much more than just ‘good writing’. I will take away the techniques, as well as the method to approach communicating to different audiences. It was also really valuable participating in collaborative efforts. I realize the value of art in bringing the writing to life, and will now actively look for ways to have illustrations/visualizations accompany my writing.”
–SciComm Pilot Program Participant
“I think I have a better understanding of what SciComm actually is from this course. I have also developed specific skills to help me communicate science more effectively.”
–SciComm Pilot Program Participant
“Learning through this program was extremely helpful because of the use of the Lifeology flashcards. This enabled me to learn about science communication through a scicomm format – seeing the drawings and art depict the science behind science communication was the perfect representation of what scicomm aims to do. With regards to new skills, I would say I came out with more knowledge than skill. The knowledge gained is what made this program unique – most science communication courses are skill heavy, without laying a foundation first.”
–SciComm Pilot Program Participant
“In this program. I learned how to tell better science stories and how to empathize with my audience. I learned that there is value in combining science and art. I learned how to make a Lifeology course and met new people along the way. I also learned about resources that I will be able to go back to when I need to.”
–SciComm Pilot Program Participant
“This course allowed me to pause and be more meaningful and thoughtful in my communication. So much attention is is given to the science and identifying the audience but the actual best ways of delivery is not always followed though. The best ways of working with an artist and having a shared vision was very useful to learn about and then put into practice.”
–SciComm Pilot Program Participant