STUDENT COMPETITION “MICROBIOLOGY CAN BE…2022”, SECOND EDITION

Based on the experience of the previous edition, results of the second edition of the student contest "Microbiology can be..." aa. 2021/2022, performed during the third year of the course of the veterinary medicine, are presented. The ability to effectively communicate knowledge about infectious diseases is a critical skill for society, as demonstrated during the COVID-19 pandemic and in the ongoing fight against antibiotic resistance. The public must be informed to access and understand scientific research, particularly related to health (i.e. health literacy), and trust in science to make informed decisions and take appropriate actions. Students must be trained to provide competent and straightforward scientific information through effective communication. "Microbiology can be..." activities were organized in groups of 5-6 students who learned to utilize and combine different skills to perform various types of communication on microbiology and infectious diseases. In this way, they learned to recognize their potential, especially in group settings, and develop communication skills useful for their future profession. In this edition, the students produced new informative materials such as: drawings, comics, games, and videos, that will be useful in disseminating knowledge about infectious diseases to other students and society.