Ask the Expert: Knowledge Broker
In this Ask the Expert episode, Marilia Coutinho shares her multidisciplinary career as a knowledge broker and boundary spanner, bridging biology, sociology, and science policy. She discusses the challenges of working across disciplines, common misconceptions about social research, and why understanding social dynamics is essential to solving real-world problems. This conversation explores how translating knowledge between fields creates meaningful impact beyond academia.
Timestamps:
00:00 | Ask the Expert
00:10 | How do you describe yourself professionally?
01:46 | What training or certifications do you have?
03:56 | What have been the biggest challenges have you faced as a knowledge broker with the various fields you work in?
05:21 | What are some common misconceptions that people have about social research and knowledge if they're outside your field?
08:48 | What are some typical tasks and responsibilities that you have when you are doing different aspects of your work?
11:48 | Ending | Tune into to part 2
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Guest | Marília Coutinho
Hosts | Angela Thompson, Nora Mortimer, & Kiana Gerhart
Video Editor | Kiana Gerhart @its_kianaaaa
Content Revisers | Nora Mortimer, & Angela Thompson