That will help the students to better understand the strengths and assumptions of their discipline and recognize the broader societal relevance of the disciplinary material they are learning in the course. (bren.ucsb.edu)
For health issues, or any complex scientific subject with societal relevance, it is very similar. (ourchangingclimate.wordpress.com)
Such interactions should be designed to bring societal relevance and trust to science - policy interfaces, and more effectively inform decision - making to keep pace with rapid global change. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)