Personal narratives are powerful tools for researchers and practitioners alike. They can be used to educate, influence, train, advocate, and reflect in the public health field. Harnessing the power of these narratives is an important skill. This session on digital storytelling from the StoryCenter will be a brief introduction to the process of gathering and presenting personal narratives for public health use. As a leader in the global storytelling movement, the StoryCenter has decades of experience helping organizations and individuals bolster their storytelling skills and we are excited to feature them at the Mini-Lab.

In this Learning Lab, participants will learn storytelling structures and techniques for writing powerful, first-person narratives; explore several case studies of research and advocacy projects using digital storytelling and participatory media methods; and draft a short, personal story (200-350 words) using story prompts.

For more information, visit https://mch.umn.edu/mini-lab/.

Allison Myers from the StoryCenter