COMPASS: navigating the rules of scientific engagement

PLoS Biol. 2013;11(4):e1001552. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.1001552. Epub 2013 Apr 30.

Abstract

COMPASS shares a decade of experience in helping scientists become effective leaders by navigating a path from outreach to meaningful engagement with journalists and policymakers.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Communications Media
  • Conservation of Natural Resources / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Humans
  • Information Dissemination*
  • Oceanography
  • Organizations, Nonprofit
  • Policy Making
  • Public Opinion
  • Public Policy

Grants and funding

COMPASS is funded by a variety of philanthropic and government grants, as well as earned revenue. The David and Lucile Packard Foundation was instrumental in providing seed funding and continues to provide critical ongoing support. The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.