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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Show and tell: Creating guidelines for assuring the credibility of health information sources on social media
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: 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…
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Applications open for new LGBTQ Health Voices Fellowship
This month, the Center for Health Communication is teaming up with the new LGBTQ Health Center of Excellence to launch the LGBTQ Health Voices Fellowship. The fellowship aims to increase…
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Lessons learned: Shifting emotions in messages increases behavior change and message-sharing
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: Advocating for stronger policy protections against online harassment
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Lessons learned: Presenting stories acknowledging both-sides of vaccine arguments increases pro-vaccine attitudes among unvaccinated people
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 a digital safety kit for public health
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Lessons learned: Providing timely research briefs supercharges legislators’ use of research language in social media posts
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Learning how to engage with the media from Richard Tofel – an interview with Ouleye Ndoye
In fall 2023, the Center for Health Communication at Harvard Chan School offered a course called SBS 225 | Engaging the Press: A Practical look at Health Communication, taught by…
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Show and tell: Uniting students to combat health misinformation on social media
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?…