Competency information

Details

Present complex ideas in understandable terms in both oral and written formats.

Considerations

  • The importance of public engagement in science and its role in health and society.
  • The factors that enable scientists to communicate to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
  • Barriers to effective communication.

Relevant learning outcomes

# Outcome
# 2 Outcome Communicate with patients, relatives, service users, other healthcare professionals, colleagues and the public with respect, empathy and sensitivity, including listening, speaking, giving and receiving information, giving and receiving feedback.