Outreach

Posted By: Evelyn Mantegani, Public Education & Engagement Specialist, ASHG   Kate Garber, PhD, is a member of the GENE Network and co-chair of the ASHG Public Education & Awareness Committee. She is on the faculty at Emory University in Atlanta, where she runs the genetics curriculum for medical and physician assistant students and directs... Read More

Meet Maurice Godfrey, ASHG member, who works with Native American communities by bringing health and science lessons, including genetics and career opportunities. Read More

Science Museum Directors combine their expertise in science with an interest in public education to build collections and design exhibits and programming on interesting topics in science for the general public. myIDP career category: Science education for non-scientists Additional Resources: Association of Science Museum Directors Read More

Scientific/Medical Illustrators help communicate scientific concepts and subjects through drawings and diagrams which appear in scientific journals, textbooks, museum exhibits, and in online and interactive mediums. Scientific/Medical Illustrators work for scientific journals or publishers, research and healthcare institutions, museums, and medical law firms. They often have an interest in both science and art, are proficient... Read More

Science Writers communicate their passion for science through the written word, making the newest scientific research accessible and understandable for the general public. They can work for major publications such as the New York Times or Scientific American, or can work on contract for many different outlets. In addition, many science writers write books or... Read More