Adam Taylor• July 24, 2024 • 40:41

Anatomy Isn't as "Common Knowledge" as We Thought

In this episode of Body Banter, Dr. Adam Taylor joins us to talk about his research on science communication and the general population's understanding of basic anatomy knowledge—or lack thereof. Adam shares how he collaborated with a citizen science group to collect survey data from over 80,000 participants worldwide, and how his research became "Buzzfeed famous". We talk about the importance of health literacy for understanding the "scientific kit" that is our own body, how this has implications for being able to communicate with healthcare professionals and advocate for our own health, and what the next steps are to improve global health literacy as educators and communicators.

Adam Taylor is Professor of Anatomy at Lancaster Medical School, Lancaster University in the Northwest of England. Adam’s research interests are currently focused on the anatomical knowledge of students and the public, as well as the rare genetic disease Alkaptonuria, which he studied extensively during his PhD. He has undertaken the largest global research project on anatomical knowledge of the public and has published a variety of papers and chapters on the importance of anatomical knowledge and science communication in anatomy and science more broadly. Adam is known for his enthusiastic and relatable science communication on all things relating to the human body. He teaches undergraduate and postgraduate students all aspects of anatomy and beyond this is often engaged in outreach in local schools, community events, print and online media, radio and TV.

Anatomy is for everybody and every body.

Anatomy Isn't as "Common Knowledge" as We Thought

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