title: Improving science literacy and education through space life sciences.
abstract: The National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) encourages open involvement by scientists and the public at large in the Institute's activities. Through its Education and Public Outreach Program, the Institute is supporting national efforts to improve Kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) and undergraduate education and to communicate knowledge generated by space life science research to lay audiences. Three academic institution Baylor College of Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine and Texas A&M University are designing, producing, field-testing, and disseminating a comprehensive array of programs and products to achieve this goal. The objectives of the NSBRI Education and Public Outreach program are to: promote systemic change in elementary and secondary science education; attract undergraduate students--especially those from underrepresented groups--to careers in space life sciences, engineering and technology-based fields; increase scientific literacy; and to develop public and private sector partnerships that enhance and expand NSBRI efforts to reach students and families.
authors.affiliation: Morehouse School of Medicine, 720 Westview Drive, Atlanta, GA 30310-1496, USA.
authors.forename: M Y
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: MacLeish
authors.forename: N P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Moreno
authors.forename: B Z
authors.initials: BZ
authors.lastname: Tharp
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Denton
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Jessup
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Clipper
mesh_terms: D000337:Aerospace Medicine; D001690:Biological Science Disciplines / Q000193:education*; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D003479:Curriculum; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D009142:Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; D016730:Program Development; D011640:Public Policy; D012574:Schools; D012586:Science / Q000193:education*; D012958:Societies, Scientific; D013026:Space Flight / Q000193:education*; D013664:Teaching Materials; D014481:United States; D018557:United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration