IFIC Science Communication Content Hub
Science communication is not only about translating scientific findings; it is also about using effective communication techniques to help people understand science and feel confident in making decisions about their food, nutrition, and health.
This content hub is built for communicators like you! Whether you are a registered dietitian, academic, scientist, or anyone communicating to consumers, we have assembled resources to improve understanding of scientific publications and become more effective in serving the public.
Sharing credible information successfully can make a big difference in public health trends, scientific understanding, and how information is passed on to others.
Comprehensive Guidance Document
This guidance document, Understanding & Interpreting Food & Health Scientific Studies: Guidance For Food & Nutrition Communicators, aims to improve understanding of scientific publications to enhance communicator effectiveness. In turn, communicators will better support the public in making informed food and health decisions.
Downloadable One-Pagers
Social Graphics To Share
Expert Webinars
IFIC
Savvy Science Communication: Delivering Impact & Credibility
IFIC
Navigating Nutrition Science in the Media: Translating Evidence to the Public
American Society for Nutrition
Demystifying How to Talk Science to the Media
American Society for Nutrition
Nutrition 2024 Science Communication Session
National Pork Board Educational Webinar
Strategic Science Communication: Approaches to Address Misinformation
PepsiCo Lab & Learn Webinar
Communicating Evidence-Based Nutrition Science Effectively
Related Publications & Select References
The Journal of Nutrition
Misinformation and Disinformation in Food Science and Nutrition: Impact on Practice
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Countering Misinformation and Sharing Science Effectively
Food Technology Magazine
Information Is Abundant. Critical Thinking Isn’t.
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, FAND, Editor
Communicating Nutrition: The Authoritative Guide
Brown AW, Aslibekyan S, Bier D, et al
Toward more rigorous and informative nutritional epidemiology
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Communication Fundamentals
Critikid
Teach Your Kids Critical Thinking — Critikid
European Food Safety Authority
European Food Safety Authority - Hazard vs Risk
Toxicology Education Foundation
Toxicology Education Foundation - Hazard vs Risk
Third-Party Organizations
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Standing Committee on Advancing Science Communication
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Alda Center for Communicating Science
More To Come
Have a science communication resource to share? Give us a shout at info@ific.org.
Sign Up For Future Updates
These resources are just the starting point, and we envision this page as a dynamic, evolving tool—much like science itself. Sign up to get updates whenever new resources are added!