Center for Health Communication
The Center for Health Communication prepares public health leaders of all kinds to effectively communicate critical health information, influence policy decisions, counter misinformation, and increase the public’s trust in health expertise.
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Lessons learned: Keep your headlines simple, stupid
You’re reading Lessons Learned, which distills practical takeaways from standout campaigns and peer-reviewed research in health and science communication. Want more Lessons Learned? Subscribe to our Call to Action newsletter….
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Show and tell: Writing a source’s guide for engaging with the press
You’re reading Show and Tell, which highlights communication “wins” from our community. Want more inspiration like this? Subscribe to our Call to Action newsletter. What to see your work here?…
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Lessons learned: Match your humor to your message
You’re reading Lessons Learned, which distills practical takeaways from standout campaigns and peer-reviewed research in health and science communication. Want more Lessons Learned? Subscribe to our Call to Action newsletter….
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Show and tell: The power of personal narratives for advocacy
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Lessons learned: Conflicting messages lower people’s desire to share and seek health information
You’re reading Lessons Learned, which distills practical takeaways from standout campaigns and peer-reviewed research in health and science communication. Want more Lessons Learned? Subscribe to our Call to Action newsletter….
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Why take a health literacy course? A conversation with Dr. Lindsay Rosenfeld
Every fall, the Harvard Chan School offers two courses: SBS 515 – Health Literacy – Practical Tools to Make Information More Equitable and SBS 516 – Health Literacy – Practical…
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Show and tell: Using Influencer Marketing to Change Policy
You’re reading Show and Tell, which highlights communication “wins” from our community. Want more inspiration like this? Subscribe to our Call to Action newsletter. What to see your work here?…
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Lessons learned: Want to make effective self-help resources? Pay attention to format
You’re reading Lessons Learned, which distills practical takeaways from standout campaigns and peer-reviewed research in health and science communication. Want more Lessons Learned? Subscribe to our Call to Action newsletter….
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Show and tell: Creating guidelines for assuring the credibility of health information sources on social media
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Lessons learned: Getting mocked hurts your message; self-mocking in response limits damage
Health campaigns on social media receive immediate feedback often in the form of mocking comments and memes. Though mocking is usually done to humiliate the campaign, it can also draw…