New Perspectives in Science Education

National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement (UK) describes the public engagement as “the myriad of ways in which the activity and benefits of higher education and research can be shared with the public. Engagement is by definition a two-way process, involving interaction and listening, with the goal of generating mutual benefit"(1). NICE published on 2018 a specific pathway to explain the public engagement in healthcare system. “Ensure local communities, community and voluntary sector organisations and statutory services work together to plan, design, develop, deliver and evaluate health and wellbeing initiatives (see 'develop collaborations and partnerships' and 'involve people in peer and lay roles' in this pathway). Community engagement encompasses a range of approaches to maximise the involvement of local communities in local initiatives to improve their health and wellbeing and reduce health inequalities (2).
A new work related learning programme has been implemented by ASLTO3, Public Health Authority based in Collegno (TO, Italy) and IIS Galilei-Ferrari (TO, Italy) in order to strengthen the health perspective in 40 students attending the course in biomedicine.
The programme started with the public resuscitation events for more 8000 pupils per four days in an ecosystem approach in which you can find a lot of associations, institutions including the military arms, civil protections, etc under the umbrella term “health protection”. Each student has been assigned to a healthcare worker specialized in the logistic issue, or “welcome procedure”, audio, press, etc.
The main result from student’s point of view is to be a co-author of the "learning by doing" approach for the pupils.

Keywords: Public Engagement, health education, health promotion, first aid.

References:
[1] https://www.publicengagement.ac.uk/about-engagement/
[2] NICE, Community engagement overview, May 2018