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Human Genome: Perspectives for Public Health
The project
An international project on the perspectives for prevention, diagnosis and treatment of genetic diseases in light of the research carried out into the Human Genome, involving secondary school students and teachers, Health Sciences researchers and journalists.
It had 4 different editions (from 2001 to 2004).
Schools in the project
Participation of schools from Portugal (Azores included), Germany, Mozambique and Sweden.
A German and a Swedish school took part in the project.
Schools
Scientific community support
Partnerships between schools and scientists
Support materials
List of recommended sites
SITES
Articles created by researchers
See articles
Activities
1. Groups from different schools visited science institutions, interviewed researchers and created articles on genetic diseases.
Each article focussed on:
the research carried out by the researcher working with the group
community initiatives carried out by the researcher institution
a patient’s story
controversial issues
2. Groups of students from Brazilian, Mozambique and Portuguese schools were invited to articles on Genetics and diseases with the support of researchers.
Example: an interview  to a researcher by the students from a school in Azores about a genetic disease: Machado-Joseph
3. Students created science fiction texts under the topic Genetics in the Year 2020.
A science fiction writer and a scientist chose the best short stories (a prize was awarded)
The story writing gave way to activities in schools with the support of the Biology and Portuguese language teachers.
Students’ short stories
Photos (prizes)
4. Schools carried out experiments based on a science Kit produced by NCBE (Portuguese version provided by Ciência Viva) and shared results.
REPORTS
Activities
5. Videoconference between Portuguese and Brazilian students on genetics.
PHOTOS
6. Q / A: Questions of students | Answers by scientists
SITE
7. Discussion forum
Controversial aspects of the research into the Human Genome will be the basis for a Discussion Forum on the Internet.
Public sessions
Session in the Pavilion of Knowledge, Science Week 2001
Students talked about their experience in the project. Interview by a journalist (national newspaper), session coordination: scientist in charge of the project
Video
Session with an expert in forensic genetics, 2001
Video
Debate in the Pavilion of Knowledge
Debate with researchers and students, May 2000
Topic: Future Challenges for the Health Sciences: Sorting Fact from Fiction
Video
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Ex-president Clinton visits the Pavilion and talks to students in the project
Topic: Malaria – practical activities + exhibition
THE VISIT
Photos
The support of journalits
Journalists from a national newspaper supported the students:
in the preparation of the visits to the institutions
for the interviews to the researchers
in the final document writing
Support materials
The project in the media
An article about the project published in a national newspaper
Article
The 4 editions of the project
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