Niethamer, N, Roughley, M ORCID: 0000-0002-7483-859X and D'Sa, R
(2023)
Increasing microbiology literacy about the public health threat of antimicrobial resistance through Art-Science interactions.
In: Roughley, M, (ed.)
Approaches for Science Illustration and Communication.
Biomedical Vizualisation, 4
.
Springer, Cham, Springer Nature Switzerland AG, pp. 207-239.
ISBN 978-3-031-41651-4
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Abstract
In response to the recognized urgent global public health threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the cause of drug-resistant infections, art-science activities are increasingly utilised as public engagement (PE) and public outreach (PO) tools to increase microbiology literacy. Though AMR art-science activities aim to increase public awareness, research evaluating the platform as one conducive to the aims of AMR engagement, including long-term behavioural change, is lacking. The aim of this research study is to explore interactive art-science activities aiming to promote microbiology literacy in AMR. Existing activities lack critical evaluation, and development details are not shared with wider audiences. The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic introduced a global shift to online platforms, driving the necessity to reevaluate current PE/PO methods and integrate interactive tools. Two AMR SciArt activities exploring gamification and interactive fiction are described and analysed as case studies. Both were informed by the existing research and evidence-based theories in this chapter, and operated in pre- and post- SARS-CoV-2 pandemic limitations. These activities' methods show promise, however, the most effective strategy in AMR PE is yet to be defined. By establishing a standardised framework and sharing evaluated activities based on evidence-based learning research, more work can be done to inform and strengthen future activities.
Item Type: | Book Section |
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Subjects: | N Fine Arts > NC Drawing Design Illustration N Fine Arts > NX Arts in general Q Science > Q Science (General) Q Science > QR Microbiology R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine |
Divisions: | Art and Design |
Publisher: | Springer, Cham |
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Date of acceptance: | 12 June 2023 |
Date Deposited: | 18 Jul 2023 08:31 |
Last Modified: | 03 Jul 2025 12:34 |
DOI or ID number: | 10.1007/978-3-031-41652-1 |
Editors: | Roughley, M |
URI: | https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/20406 |
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