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ArticleJournal of microbiology & biology education2023

Immune Literacy: a Call to Action for a System-Level Change.

Philip F Mixter, Adam J Kleinschmit, Archana Lal, Thiru Vanniasinkam, Danielle L J Condry, Rebekah T Taylor, Louis B Justement, Sumali Pandey

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Article in Journal of microbiology & biology education, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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10 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Philip F MixterSchool of Molecular Biosciences, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, USA.
Adam J KleinschmitDepartment of Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA.
Archana LalDepartment of Biology, Labette Community College, Parsons, Kansas, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8578-5649
Thiru VanniasinkamSchool of Dentistry and Medical Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia.
Danielle L J CondryDepartment of Microbiological Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0310-4513
Rebekah T TaylorDepartment of Biology, Frostburg State University, Frostburg, Maryland, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3601-5346
Louis B JustementDepartment of Microbiology, The University of Alabama-Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
Sumali PandeyDepartment of Biosciences, Minnesota State University-Moorhead, Moorhead, Minnesota, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1542-6410

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Immune literacy-the ability to hear, learn, read, write, explain, and discuss immunological content with varied audiences-has become critically important in recent years. Yet, with its complex terminology and discipline-specific concepts, educating individuals about the immune system and its role in health and disease may seem daunting. Here, we reflect on how to demystify the discipline and increase its accessibility for a broader audience. To address this, a working group of immunology educators from diverse institutions associated with the research coordination network, ImmunoReach, convened virtually. As a result of these discussions, we request a call to action for a system-level change and present a set of practical recommendations that novice and experienced educators from diverse institutions, professional societies, and policymakers may adopt to foster immune literacy in their classrooms and communities.

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