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Science Advisory Committee Training Series

Training 1

Understanding & Engaging Communities Using Social Sciences | October 2, 2024
Planning and presentation team: David Trimbach, Anne Beaudreau, Kathy Wolf & Tom Mumford

We live in complex social-ecological systems. This Science Advisory Committee seminar was created to provide an introduction to the social sciences and how they are applicable to informing and supporting the work of Marine Resources Committees. Recordings and resources from this training series seminar are available in the links below.

Training Series Links:

• Recorded Seminar
• Power Point Slides 

To get you started:

•  7 Top Tips for the Effective Use of Social Science in your Work
• A Flexible Framework for Evaluating Community Conservation, by the Land Trust Alliance

Guidance on social science methods

• Guidance on Social Science Research Methods
• Social Science Survey Recommendations

For a deeper dive:

• Complete list of session resources: Understanding & Engaging Communities Using Social Sciences