pgEd staff and affiliates have participated in speaker series at local libraries, in Science Cafes, and advised politicians and education institutions in including an ethics perspective in genetics education. Since our mission is to foster discussion about the personal and social issues in genetics, we are happy to be able to add our voices to the conversation in settings outside of traditional classrooms.
Our lesson plans – particularly “What is Personal Genetics“, are easily adapted for general audiences, and our blog often highlights news and articles that serve as great conversation starters, or as a tool to build a discussion around.
While our emphasis is on schools and teachers, if there is an event or project where we may be able to share some of our materials or perspectives, please contact Dana Waring at dwaring@pged.med.harvard.edu.