What is science communication and why is it important at the IoPPN? | Feature from King's College London KBS_Icon_questionmarklink-ico

When we first stepped into the world of science communication as interns at the IoPPN, we expected it to be about simplifying journal articles or creating catchy social media posts. But what we quickly discovered is that science communication is so much more than that.

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