Samantha A. Musso, Steven J. Elmer, Erica A. Wehrwein
Health literacy depends on scientists' and health care professionals' ability to translate complex information into language people understand and trust. This article describes an interactive virtual workshop that equips undergraduates with tools to communicate health and science to diverse audiences. Using brief instruction and hands-on practice rewriting research abstracts, students build lay communication skills and explore links to equity, patient outcomes, and public trust.