From science to sensory art: an inclusive pedagogical tool for the UK blind, low-vision and diverse-needs community to increase cervical cancer awareness

IF 3.2 4区 医学 Q3 CELL BIOLOGY
Jhagavan Arunthavalingam, Caroline Walker, Arman Ghodsinia, Konstanze Schichl, Stuart Favilla, Erica Tandori, Adrian Liston
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Effective scientific communication fosters public support and trust in research, establishing a stronger understanding of health and disease. Making STEM education more accessible is crucial for blind, low-vision and diverse-needs (BLVDN) communities, where grasping complex biomedical concepts can be challenging. Such accessibility promotes equal opportunities and encourages innovation through diverse perspectives. This paper examines the Sensory Science Cambridge exhibition, held at the Cambridge Festival in March 2024, aiming to enhance the accessibility of biomedical concepts for BLVDN communities, inspired by Monash Sensory Science in Australia. The exhibition included several tactile exhibits, including one designed to educate on the nature of human papillomavirus (HPV) infections and their link to cervical cancer through a diorama art piece. We were guided by the question: How can tactile and sensory materials convey HPV infection and its progression to cervical cancer? To achieve this, we developed a tactile diorama for independent navigation, featuring braille keys, explanatory panels and verbal descriptions. The diorama was created through collaboration between scientists and artists, and its effectiveness was evaluated through participant feedback and observational studies during the exhibition. The diorama significantly improved the participants’ understanding of HPV and cervical cancer, providing new or building on existing knowledge. The success of this exhibition project provides a model for using tactile and sensory materials in biomedical education. It highlights the potential of sensory science approaches in making STEM education more accessible and underscores the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in creating accessible, scientifically rigorous communication tools, offering insights for future inclusive science outreach.

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Immunology & Cell Biology
Immunology & Cell Biology 医学-免疫学
CiteScore
7.50
自引率
2.50%
发文量
98
审稿时长
4-8 weeks
期刊介绍: The Australasian Society for Immunology Incorporated (ASI) was created by the amalgamation in 1991 of the Australian Society for Immunology, formed in 1970, and the New Zealand Society for Immunology, formed in 1975. The aim of the Society is to encourage and support the discipline of immunology in the Australasian region. It is a broadly based Society, embracing clinical and experimental, cellular and molecular immunology in humans and animals. The Society provides a network for the exchange of information and for collaboration within Australia, New Zealand and overseas. ASI members have been prominent in advancing biological and medical research worldwide. We seek to encourage the study of immunology in Australia and New Zealand and are active in introducing young scientists to the discipline.
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