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Area of Science:

  • Genetics and Genomics
  • Science Education
  • Public Engagement

Background:

  • Scientific outreach often focuses on disseminating knowledge to the public.
  • Public engagement can also serve as a valuable tool for scientific data collection.
  • Genomic literacy is crucial for understanding personal and population-level genetic information.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the impact of a large-scale public engagement project on genomic literacy among Danish high school students.
  • To evaluate the potential of such projects in collecting high-quality genetic data for population studies.
  • To explore adolescent interest in their genetic heritage.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of a large-scale public engagement project focused on genomic literacy.
  • Inclusion of data collection for genetic makeup analysis of the Danish population.
  • Utilizing motivated adolescents as data providers.

Main Results:

  • High school students demonstrated significant interest in their genetic past.
  • Adolescents, when properly motivated, were capable of providing high-quality genetic data.
  • The project successfully promoted genomic literacy and collected valuable genetic information.

Conclusions:

  • Public engagement projects can effectively enhance genomic literacy in young populations.
  • Adolescents are a viable source for high-quality genetic data when engaged appropriately.
  • Combining science outreach with data collection offers a dual benefit for both public understanding and scientific research.