科學博物館協力公眾參與科學之實踐──以沃爾巴克氏菌防治登革熱展示為例

Science museums as a platform for public engagement: exhibiting the Wolbachia dengue fever prevention method

目標：「公眾參與科學」為新興科技政策制定前的重要工作，本研究旨在探究科學博物館如何作為公眾參與科學之平台，及其功能。方法：以研究者與國家蚊媒中心研究員合作，親身參與科學博物館的沃爾巴克氏菌防治登革熱展示的策展經驗為案例，經過展覽形成、展出、修正三階段，將研究員研究成果轉譯成為科普展示教育活動，在導覽後請觀眾留言，從留言中蒐集觀眾對此防治法的問題及疑慮，經編碼彙整為三大類面向，10個主題，並將研究員對該些問題的回應轉譯成為新單元補充於展示中。結果：分兩部分記錄實踐成果，第一部分介紹「沃爾巴克氏菌防治登革熱展示」的展示架構、學習目標及所設計的互動手法及教育活動；第二部分說明如何將觀眾留言及研究員回應製作成新的展示單元，以落實雙向互動的對話溝通。結論： 經過實踐，驗證科學博物館可作為公眾參與公衛新興科技之平台，協助民眾與研究員雙向溝通、相互學習；本研究所收集的觀眾留言問題可提供沃爾巴克氏菌生物防治法未來研究方向及制定溝通策略之參考。（台灣衛誌 2022；41（2）：211-225）

Objectives: Public engagement is essential when developing policies involving new technologies. This study explored the function of science museums as a platform for engaging the general public. Methods: In collaboration with the scientists at the National Mosquito- Borne Diseases Control Research Center, the researchers participated in curating, exhibiting, and modifying an exhibition showcasing the Wolbachia dengue fever prevention method. For this exhibition, the scientific research results were translated into educational activities and popular science displays. Questions from visitors were consolidated into ten subjects within three categories. These questions and the answers provided by scientists were incorporated into the exhibition. Results: The study results were recorded in two parts. The first part included the framework, interfacing design, and educational activities of the exhibition. The second part explained how the questions and answers were included in the modified exhibition to enhance dialog. Conclusions: Our results demonstrate that science museums can be a platform for engaging with the general public on new technologies for public health and aid bidirectional communication between scientists and the public. The questions from the exhibition visitors provided pointers for future research and references for policy making. (Taiwan J Public Health. 2022;41(2):211-225)