Citizen Science

Science is for everyone and citizen science and community-engaged research has demonstrated that non-scientists can contribute in many ways to advancing health and wellness in communities. This course focuses on helping communities, organizations, and individuals make a difference in local public and environmental health by developing citizen science projects.

The 5-module course is asynchronous and self-paced, with approximately 15 hours of content and activities.

This course covers:

• Citizen science overview

• Project planning

• Collecting data

• Managing Data

• Communicating Results

Classes use a variety of instructional methods, including short lectures, activities, interviews, and quizzes.

What you'll learn

• This course will enable you to:
• Describe ways that citizen science can make a difference in public and environmental health
• Choose the best citizen science approach to meet project goals.
• Explain the steps involved in initiating, planning, and managing successful citizen science projects.
• Identify strategies for finding tools and resources for citizen science projects.
• Describe methods for data collection in citizen science projects.
• Explain best practices for equipping and training volunteers to ensure data quality.
• Identify common ethical questions that should be considered when planning a citizen science project.
• Develop a plan to communicate the results of your project.