PolicyDecember 7, 2017
The Art of Translating Science
When trying to explain complex ideas to non-experts, mere simplification may not be the most effective strategy
Stories by Lise Saffran
Lise Saffran is the Director of the Master of Public Health Program at the University of Missouri, where she teaches Storytelling in Public Health and Policy. A graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop in fiction, she is the author of the novel JUNO'S DAUGHTERS, and publishes in both academic and trade publications on health humanities, public health ethics and global health.
CultureFebruary 23, 2017
The Essential Role of Storytelling in the Search for Truth
As trust in experts declines, authenticity and personal connection matter more. And where does authenticity come from, anyway?
ConservationNovember 4, 2016
If You Want to Buy a Camel or Zebra, Go to Africa--or Missouri
A livestock auction house in the town of Macon has more in common with an exotic African market than you might think