Case Studies

There is lots of impressive public engagement work happening at the University of Dundee. This page contains information on events that other researchers have organised or participated in. You might find these Case Studies helpful when planning or participating in your own events.

We are always looking for more event case studies from the University of Dundee. If you would like to inspire others then you can share the details of your activity on this form for recording Event Case Studies.

Case Study 1 - Clinical Research Centre hosts Primary School visit

The Clinical Research Centre (CRC) is a state of the art clinical research facility that acts as a hub for clinical trial activity and relies on public & patient support.

In June 2008 and 2009 staff from the Clinical Skills Centre organised visits for 25 local primary school pupils to visit and participate in a half day programme at the Clinical Research Centre. Undergraduate medical students are very involved with planning and delivery of the event and the event has received very positive feedback from participants.

Dr. Owen's Case Study provides many useful insights in to how the project ran smoothly including:

• Primary schools were contacted and dates agreed upon at least five months before the events,
• Undergraduate medical students who participated benefitted by enhancing their skills of communicating with children,
• when working with any school agree the learning outcomes with the teacher before you prepare your activities.

To find out more about this event please click here to read the full Case Study by organiser Dr Lysa Owen.

Case Study 2 - Creating an Evening Course based on your Research

The Continuing Education department at the University of Dundee runs a very successful evening course programme for adults. Kaye Stevenson. Head of Continuing Education, is particularly keen to get more current researchers from the University involved in running courses based on their research and scientific backgrounds.

Four postdoctoral research staff members from Life Sciences and Medicine have created their own course based on drug metabolism, chemistry and immunology in the human body.

Dr. Gail Miller and Dr. Laura Cleghorn's Case Study of their course provides many useful insights in to how the project ran smoothly including:

• Adult learners are very interested in science and like to debate science issues,
• Providing shorter sessions (90 minutes or less) over a longer period would have benefitted the participants,
• Planning and preparing courses, for any audience, can take a considerable amount of your time.

To find out more about this event please click here to read the full Case Study by organisers Dr. Laura Cleghorn and Dr. Gail Miller.