Checking in after Day 1 of the Society for Health Communication National Summit! CommunicateHealth President Stacy Robison and Vice President Rachel Pryzby led a workshop on how to apply clear communication principles in your work. We’re excited for Day 2 — if you’re at the Summit, please say hello!
Learned a lot from this session with Stacy and Rachel! Thank you.
This looks amazing!
🔔 #Opportunity alert! Help strengthen the field of #healthcommunication by transparently sharing obstacles and opportunities with your campaigns and programs. Thanks, Society for Health Communication + Journal of Health Communication!
📢Attention #HealthCommunication Community! The call for papers is now open. In partnership with the Journal of Health Communication, we are pleased to announce a special issue Successes and Failures: Everything We Learned from Health Communication Campaigns and Programs. In this issue, we will feature insights gained from the experiences that yielded unintended outcomes or presented unforeseen ethical challenges, studies with innovative or otherwise robust evaluation components that did not yield desirable results. Lastly, we are interested in the perspectives gleaned from unique collaborations and other unconventional planning, implementation, and evaluation components. Deadline to submit is August 2, 2024. Additional information can be found at https://bit.ly/3PYr2I6 #HealthCommunication #CallForPapers
✅ Close Out Report Snapshot: Strategic Plan 2018-2023 We've reached the conclusion of the 2018-2023 Strategic Plan and can demonstrate what has been transformed from commitments “We wills” into outcomes “We haves”. 🔗 Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gN3z_sbi #strategicplan #alliedhealth #primarycare
📣 Attention Health Initiatives! 📣 Seeking to bolster trust around your health communication efforts? Work with Ascend Communications on the right communication strategies. 🔍 Dive into the research: Thiede, M. (2005) discusses the pivotal role of trust in healthcare access and information. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e-mZE-8c Let's collaborate to establish credibility and resonate with your audience. Connect with us today! #HealthCommunication #TrustBuilding #AcendsCommunications
We cannot underestimate the role of trust in healthcare access and information. How we communicate that information matters. Ascend Communications, LLC can help with that. #HealthCommunication #HealthEquity #TrustBuilding
📣 Attention Health Initiatives! 📣 Seeking to bolster trust around your health communication efforts? Work with Ascend Communications on the right communication strategies. 🔍 Dive into the research: Thiede, M. (2005) discusses the pivotal role of trust in healthcare access and information. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e-mZE-8c Let's collaborate to establish credibility and resonate with your audience. Connect with us today! #HealthCommunication #TrustBuilding #AcendsCommunications
Future-focused Public Health Practitioner | Health Literacy | Process Improvement | Visionary
Just the spicy take I've been waiting for. I think that one of the most egregious lapses I've been vocal about has been how the CDC and the FDA continue to misinform the public on e-cigarettes and other reduced risk tobacco/nicotine products. Not sure if the proposed solution is possible and whether that proposed solution would really address the issue, however, one thing is clear - more PH professionals need training in health communications. #healthcare #healthcommunications
Physician founder of Grapevine Health, Aspen Institute Health Innovator Fellow, Medical Epidemiologist, Former CDC Global Health Diplomat, Digital Health Communicator
Have you seen this provocative opinion piece by Scott Ratzan and colleagues about the need for better federal health communication? They describe an erosion of effective health communication over the previous decade, woefully inadequate pandemic communication and suggest the CDC should establish a Center for Excellence in Health Communication. My experience working at CDC and knowledge of its communication clearance process makes me concerned the agency will never be able to communicate directly, quickly and relatably in a crisis or a way that resonates with the various communities that need the information. In these times, does the agency even have this authority and autonomy? I don’t know. What do you think? What are your experiences? #publichealth #healthcommunication #healthliteracy
We at HER Heard share this concern: "My experience working at CDC and knowledge of its communication clearance process makes me concerned the agency will never be able to communicate directly, quickly and relatably in a crisis or a way that resonates with the various communities that need the information" expressed by Lisa K. Fitzpatrick MD, MPH, MPA and are building exactly that needed solution to better engage, for #womenshealth, submitting a full grant proposal to the National Science Foundation (NSF) for this "wicked problem" that is tough to solve. As women make 80% of #healthcare decisions, when you engage women, you have engaged everyone in her network. Right now 74% of of women report feeling "gaslit" in doctors' offices, and often go online, where 73% of women's health information is rated as "misleading" or even #misinformation." It is via women's groups online that #antivaccine #disinformation spreads fastest, underscoring the need to focus on woman-specific #communication for #publichealth. Also, 1 in 10 Americans will be making purchases off of #TikTok so that means there is a lot of investment in engaging (addicting) users. There is a $15 billion TikTok industry for #menopause alone. Too often public health comes across as "pushing" information onto the public, often in a dry or inaccessible way, rather than a "pull" or "attract" approach of having the information the end user seeks and values in the way the end user wants to be communicated with, which is now possible with #NLP. Also, too often scientists come online to trade "snarks" rather than democratizing #science knowledge. Women report feeling bullied or "gaslit." What are the feelings at play that drive people away and towards those selling pseudoscience? How do we do better on making science engaging, accessible, and inclusive? This is the first step to #shareddecisionmaking. Old school approaches removed jargon for #healthliteracy but in election years we see non-clinical elected officials "citing" scientific studies in ways that are used politically. The rise of #influencer culture means that social media personalities will flash a part of a study as "evidence" to their 500K followers. When they use jargon gives credibility that the average person may take at face value. We need to stimulate critical thinking and the medical and scientific community needs to "talk down" less and raise scientific literacy, so as to make accessible "jargon" to the broader public. This also relates to conversations being led by Dr. Geeta Nayyar, MD, MBA and Neel Shah on the need for better #sciencecommunication. We welcome thoughts on this from influencers and thought leaders in this space: Denise Howard Vineet Arora MD MAPP Elizabeth Garner Jane van Dis, MD Uché Blackstock, MD Mary-Ann Etiebet, MD, MBA Leah Howard, J.D. Sinan Aral Will Flanary Jatin Dave Eric Topol, MD Vivek Murthy Also, please let us know what other grants or partnerships to seek for support on this!
Physician founder of Grapevine Health, Aspen Institute Health Innovator Fellow, Medical Epidemiologist, Former CDC Global Health Diplomat, Digital Health Communicator
Have you seen this provocative opinion piece by Scott Ratzan and colleagues about the need for better federal health communication? They describe an erosion of effective health communication over the previous decade, woefully inadequate pandemic communication and suggest the CDC should establish a Center for Excellence in Health Communication. My experience working at CDC and knowledge of its communication clearance process makes me concerned the agency will never be able to communicate directly, quickly and relatably in a crisis or a way that resonates with the various communities that need the information. In these times, does the agency even have this authority and autonomy? I don’t know. What do you think? What are your experiences? #publichealth #healthcommunication #healthliteracy
English communication skills coach for medical science liaisons and other scientists and health care professionals
Do you ever feel misunderstood during a critical conversation? Effective communication with other healthcare professionals is vital. Even though you know that, it can be challenging to clearly and accurately explain everything you need to share. That’s why it’s vital to make sure you understand and are understood before you finish such a conversation. Clearing up misunderstandings can dramatically improve the effectiveness of a clinical trial or a research collaboration. When every word counts, how do you ensure precision in your messages? It's not just about talking; it's about truly understanding and being understood. Improving verbal and written clarity not only helps in partnerships but also boosts your confidence that you have addressed the most important questions and concerns. What techniques have you found helpful in improving your communication with other health professionals? Comment below with your experiences! 💬 #EffectiveCommunication #HealthcareCollaboration #Hints4ClearEnglish
The Society for Health Communication invites students and emerging leaders to submit their work to be considered for the 8th Annual National Summit on Health Communication inaugural poster session. Poster abstract submissions with a focus on #healthcommunication will be considered. The Society is interested in research related to the forthcoming Journal of Health Communication special issue on “Successes and Failures: Everything we learned from health communication campaigns and programs.” To be considered for poster presentation, complete the abstract submission form by April 15, 2024. https://ow.ly/sGlM50QZ9Xo #SHCSummit24
Kristin Mattson, ORAU senior health communication and marketing specialist, loves the concept of preventing illnesses instead of treating them. She has directed public health communication, marketing and research, managing large cross-functional teams of employees, partners and subcontractors. She specializes in crafting effective audience-tailored campaigns by conducting formative research, developing communication plans, creating health promotion materials, and delivering training and technical assistance for agencies and organizations to aid in the dissemination and evaluation of messages and materials to priority audiences. Click the link below to learn more about the life and career of Kristin Mattson 🔽 🔽 🔽 https://bit.ly/4d6sIsv #FurtherTogether
The Society for Health Communication invites students and emerging leaders to submit their work to be considered for the 8th Annual National Summit on Health Communication inaugural poster session. Poster abstract submissions with a focus on #healthcommunication will be considered. The Society is interested in research related to the forthcoming Journal of Health Communication special issue on “Successes and Failures: Everything we learned from health communication campaigns and programs.” To be considered for poster presentation, complete the abstract submission form by April 15, 2024. https://ow.ly/sGlM50QZ9Xo #SHCSummit24
Thank you for this, loved meeting you all in-person!