On the eve of Halloween, we’re celebrating We ❤️ Health Literacy-style with a grab bag of sweet treats! We’ve hand-picked these resources to help with some of the scariest challenges health communicators are facing right now. So put on your most frightening costume and dig in — no trick-or-treating required.
AI in Public Health (Kansas Public Health Collaborative)
Yesterday we talked to a mysterious disembodied intelligence and got some cryptic responses. No, we haven’t started a ghost-hunting side hustle — we’re just trying out some new AI tools. If the thought of incorporating AI into your work feels a little (or more than a little) terrifying, check out these helpful resources from Kansas Public Health Collaborative. This handout on using AI to refine health content is a great place to start.
Reframing Childhood Vaccination (FrameWorks Institute)
Over the past few years, the ghosts of pseudoscience past and debunked disinformation have come back to haunt us. Now childhood vaccination is caught up in old controversies made new again. Luckily, the FrameWorks Institute has guidance to help us reframe this emotionally charged topic, so we can meet people where they are with empathy and evidence-based vaccine info.
Plain Language Medical Dictionary (University of Michigan Library)
Jargon terms are the vampires of health comm: they suck the clarity out of your materials, distracting readers from your brilliant takeaways. Never fear, this handy dictionary from the University of Michigan Library can help you find a plain language explanation or alternative for even the most complex medical terms.
Communicating About Changes in Public Health (Public Health Communication Collaborative)
All joking aside, it’s a scary time to work in public health. And it’s a scary time for everyone who relies on U.S. public health programs, services, and research, as funding cuts and policy changes are disrupting critical work. How can we talk about these changes — and how they’re impacting our communities — in a way that resonates across deep political divides? The Public Health Communication Collaborative has thoughtful tips to help you start the conversation.
The bottom line: Check out these sweet treats to help you navigate some of today’s most frightening health comm challenges.
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