Communicating health and science to the public: a role for scientists and academic researchers

Authors

  • Jocelyne Marie Basseal Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
  • Mary-Louise McLaws UNSW Medicine, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
  • Sophie Scott Medical School, The University of Notre Dame, Western Australia, Australia
  • Sharon Salmon World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific, Manila, Philippines; Indo-Pacific Centre for Health Security, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Australia, Canberra, Australia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5365/wpsar.2023.14.3.1079

Keywords:

COVID-19, health communication, science communication, media, journalism, scientist, academic researcher

Abstract

As seen through the COVID-19 pandemic, effective and impactful communications are the cornerstone to improved public health. Communications increase awareness about a health issue or solution and play a significant role in shifting social norms by influencing attitudes. However, scientists and academic researchers remain separate from the journalists and media that report to the wider community. We provide our perspective on the need to merge and weave the media and science worlds together for greater impact.

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Published

14-08-2023

How to Cite

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Basseal JM, McLaws M-L, Scott S, Salmon S. Communicating health and science to the public: a role for scientists and academic researchers. Western Pac Surveill Response J [Internet]. 2023 Aug. 14 [cited 2024 Apr. 29];14(3):3. Available from: https://ojs.wpro.who.int/ojs/index.php/wpsar/article/view/1079

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 3 (2023): July ‒ September

Section

Perspective

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