Public Engagement Committee
Reviews and develops Society strategy on public engagement, the Committee oversees a programme of public events, development of resources and training opportunities for members.
Public Engagement Committee remit
Over the last 3 years the committee has:
- Earned an ASE Green Tick Certification for the You and Your Hormones website
- Assembled a dedicated Board of Content Editors who ensure You and Your Hormone articles are accurate, up to date and relevant to the public
- Produced an animated video explaining 'What is endocrinology?' for schoolchildren and the public
- Launched two series of the award-winning, myth-busing podcast, ‘Hormones: The Inside Story’.
- Developed the virtual schools outreach initiative to help members engage directly with schoolchildren and inspire them about endocrinology
- Held a public event at our SfE BES conference to engage with the local community and give members the opportunity to try some outreach
- Ran training sessions to equip members with tools to help them deliver their own public engagement initiatives or work with the media
- Influenced the way in which endocrine science is reported in the media through a dedicated team of Media Ambassadors
Members
Professor Niamh Martin (London) (Chair)
Dr Anjali Amin (London)
Dr Caroline Gillett (Birmingham)
Dr Alan Kelsall (Sheffield)
Dr Lewis Mattin (London)
Dr Sinead McGlacken-Byrne (London)
Dr Edouard Mills (London)
Dr Annice Mukherjee (Salford)
Dr Jovanna Tsoutsouki (London)
Ex-officio
Dr Ali Abbara (Editor, You and Your Hormones) (London)
Ms Nadia Nikolova (Nurse Committee rep) (London)
