Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What does REFOHCUS stand for?

A. Reimagining The Future, One Health, Covid & Us.

Q. What is REFOHCUS?

A. REFOHCUS will use co-created workshops with local communities and invited experts that will involve deliberation, debate and proposals around key scientific questions arising from the experience of community members during the COVID-19 pandemic. Groups will have opportunities to hear expert views and then discuss such fundamental questions as:

• Where did this coronavirus come from?
   
• What can we do to prevent future pandemics?
   
• What links human health, animal health, environmental health and food systems?
   
• How can scientists, engineers, mathematicians and healthcare professionals work together to
  protect planetary health?

Q. What communities will REFOHCUS be working with?

Participants will be invited from two communities that already have links with UCD Access and Lifelong
Learning, based in Ballyogan and Ballyfermot, Dublin. The groups will play an important role in setting the agenda - outlining what is important to them in their lives and how they consider STEM can have an impact on them.

Q. Who's part of the team of REFOHCUS?

A. Please visit our Meet The Team section to find out who's part of out team.

Q. Why are you doing the project?

A. The project provides an opportunity to engage with adult audiences from communities who are traditionally under-represented in STEM in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and Ireland's response to it.

Q. Who is your project aimed at?

A. Adults and young adults

Q. Is this project being funded?

A. We are being funded by Science Foundation Ireland (opens in a new window)DISCOVER programme.  

Q. What is the long term impact on the project?

A. We aim to increase participation and success for all age groups in formal and informal STEM Education. 

Q. What is the future of this project?

A. The aim is to build a brand for the programme using the "Re-imagining the Future" tagline.

Q. How can I find out more?

A. For more information, questions or queries please contact us via email at (opens in a new window)refohcus@ucd.ie