Courses: Biotechnology course in Mexico (UNAM), Health & Nutrition course in Bahamas

NGO: Doctors without Borders or Red Cross

SCG3: Good Health and Well Being

SCG10: Reduced Inequalities

Main task:

Create information materials (communication campaign) to dissolve myths and address reluctance to obtaining vaccines.

Secondary task (if this topic is part of either course content): Create distribution strategies to best provide access to vaccines, especially in harder to reach communities.

Age group: 20-22yrs

Topics to discuss in advance: background on both countries, stigmas and access issues, what are the reliable sources of information; difference in scientific communication vs communicating to general audiences; what communities need to be engaged, and how can we best engage the different communities; consider potential political and religious aspects

Languages: materials to be created in Creole, Maya, Nahuatl, Spanish and English

Time difference: 2hrs at most