PURPOSE

AAHCI Leadership Councils aim to advance thought leadership, foster sharing of best practices, and catalyze the diffusion of innovation.

Convened in 2023, the AAHCI Leadership Council on Communicating Science to Patients, Professionals, and the Public will focus on concerns at the level of the most senior leaders of academic health centers, such as delineating the leadership role of the academic health center in communicating science, determining what questions a top leader should ask their direct reports to know that their institution is working as effectively as possible on science communication, and tracking progress to be sure their institution is communicating science effectively to improve the health of all.

The members of the Council will meet via various forums throughout the year to examine science communication at AHCs and to develop resources that may include:

• An inventory of innovative approaches to communicating science;
• Interactive and engaging sessions for members at selected AAHCI meetings and at the Alliance of Academic Health Centers Annual Meeting;
• A curated and annotated collection of relevant key readings; and
• Other materials as deemed important by the Council.