p(L)ace of change (360G-Wellcome-093742_Z_10_Z)

p(L)ace of change (PoC) is a media led investigation into the rapid development occurring in Viet Nam; the impact this change has on health and wellbeing and what communities have to say about it. For this first phase, we will deliver a series of community authored films tied together with professional media, developed in consultation with scientists. The resulting DVD will then be used in facilitated community discussions. The project has a dual aim in that it will engage communities at the grassroots level and at later phases to be promoted back into a developedcountry setting. Since the Perestroika like reforms beginning in 1986, ???i M?i? has catapulted Viet Nam into the 21st century. Change has affected every vein of life ? from massive urbanization and the growth of an affluent middle class, to savage deforestation in border areas. Coming from a health and science perspective the project will work with the communities to document the impact of change. The starting point for PoC will be the community, where we will teach selected groups the necessary skills to create their own Digital Stories, focusing on health, development and the environment - engaging individuals with the issues around them. Focus areas will be developed as part of an ongoing discourse with science professionals ? aiming for the greater engagement of research professionals with their study communities. Alongside the community authored content, professional filmmakers and health researchers will develop media that enhances the local narratives, adding scientific quality and depth to the content. Through two later phases, the project will culminate in a novel media site that facilitates community discourse as well as global awareness of development issues, captivating and educating audiences through touching personal stories, rigorous science and a uniquely interactive experience.