Wednesday, May 27, 2009

H5N1 - The evolution of an influenza virus, A study into the effects of an exhibition and an on line serious game as means of science communication

(The Netherlands)

Research question: Can an exhibition and an on line serious game contribute to knowledge and attitude with a general public about the threat of an avian influenza virus causing a human influenza pandemic?

Data presentation: In an article the authors will compare the effects of the exhibition and the on line game, by measuring knowledge and attitude of participants before and after visiting the exhibition or playing the on line game.

Principal researchers:  Fred Balvert, MSc (Science Communicator at Erasmus MC University Medical Center Rotterdam, The Netherlands); Midori Takahashi, PhD (Research Assistant at National Museum of Nature and Science, Tokyo, Japan)

Website where research is conducted: www.thegreatflu.com

Time span: March, 2009 until October 25, 2009

Contact: f.balvert@erasmusmc.n

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