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Is social media a 21st century threat to public health? What can we do about it? In two minutes: the challenges and solutions. #socialmedia #globalhealth #researchandevaluation #lightningroundtalk #technology

The future of health misinformation depends on improving the way we prepare and collaborate with future generations of #HealthProfessionals. 🗣️ Keep these 5 tips in mind when doing so: 🌟 Emphasize digital and media #Literacy in schools 🌟 Commit to researching health misinformation -- especially in vulnerable communities 🌟 Regulate #SocialMedia platforms 🌟 Bring stakeholders together to enact structural change 🌟 Provide clear and creative messaging Read more about these #PublicHealth & #HealthComm tips here:

"Knowledge hierarchies are a characteristic feature of many global health institutions and reinforce the dominance of select expert gatekeepers and elite committees in approving and disseminating information." What would be a more equitable channel to share knowledge? Lindi van Niekerk et al explore how podcasts are disrupting hierarchies and helping to #decolonize #GlobalHealth: https://lnkd.in/gTnN3gMR

In an increasingly digital age, information is a major determinant of health. Information interacts with social determinants of health, such as income, housing, education, community context, and healthcare quality. High quality information is needed for people to make healthy decisions and avoid misinformation, with a key role for social media. Read more in this article in Nature Medicine, Nature Portfolio  from YouTube and Google, written by Garth Graham, Nira Goren, MD, Viknesh Sounderajah and Karen DeSalvo #health #socialmedia #misinformation

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A study examining health professionals' COVID-19-related tweets sheds light on the early stage of the pandemic's health communication on social media. Findings suggest that tweets from health professionals may include political remarks, with sentiments often aligning with their political attitudes. Despite the majority of users remaining unidentified with shared patterns, analysis reveals distinct clusters reflecting both anti- and pro-Trump stances. These insights underscore the complex interplay between health communication, political discourse, and social media during times of crisis. #HealthCommunication #SocialMedia #COVID19 #HealthProfessionals #PoliticalDiscourse 🩺📱🦠🗣️📊

If you are interested in learning more about misinformation on social media in the realm of health communication, read our latest publication in the Journal of Science Communication: https://lnkd.in/edGnnumT

We are often asked, "How do we measure impact?" The more pertinent question is "Why are we measuring it?" The essence lies not just in the metrics but in the story these metrics are set to narrate.   Steve Jobs said, "You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards," are we effectively connecting the dots of our interventions? Do these connections weave a coherent story?   The Health Horizon tool for measuring impact transcends mere numbers. It writes the stories we want to tell. Does the impact you measure tell the story you want to tell?   Share your thoughts. What story do you want to tell?   Follow us to see how Health Horizon powers the evidence and proves your value. #impact #innovation #storytelling #HealthHorizon

Social media can be an important research and communications tool in the field of health behavior change. CCP's Radha Rajan and Marla Shaivitz break down its distinct advantages in #SBC compared to print and mass media in this month's Research Roundup from The Center for Global Digital Health Innovation: 👇