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Health communication research

Our health communication blog posts discuss the latest evidence-based writing techniques to help you write effective health content. Browse all posts in the series here.

LAST UPDATED January 26, 2022 | FIRST PUBLISHED January 26, 2022 | BY Michelle Guillemard

Addressing vaccine hesitancy in writing: How has COVID-19 changed hesitancy communication, and what works?

To address vaccine hesitancy in writing, it is important to put yourself in your reader’s shoes, demonstrate an understanding of the hesitancy, and form an effective response using evidence-based writing techniques, clear communication, courtesy, and empathy.

Filed Under: Health communication research

addressing vaccine hesitancy checklist

LAST UPDATED January 2, 2022 | FIRST PUBLISHED February 24, 2021 | BY Michelle Guillemard

Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy Checklist

Do you want best-practice strategies for addressing vaccine hesitancy? This checklist captures essential evidence-based techniques for communicating clearly about vaccination.

Filed Under: Health communication research, Health writing skills, Writing about COVID-19

medical editing

LAST UPDATED October 18, 2021 | FIRST PUBLISHED February 24, 2021 | BY Michelle Guillemard

Medical editing: Getting started

Editing is a mindset.

Filed Under: Editing, Health communication research

what does a health writer do

LAST UPDATED June 16, 2021 | FIRST PUBLISHED February 16, 2021 | BY Michelle Guillemard

What does a health writer do?

A quick overview of what a health writer does every day to help you decide if it’s the right career choice for you.

Filed Under: Health communication research

how to nail your next writing test in a job interview

LAST UPDATED April 22, 2022 | FIRST PUBLISHED August 31, 2020 | BY Carla Eisenstein

How to nail your next writing test in a job interview

Health writing job interviews often include writing tests. Is that okay – and, if so, how can you conquer the test?

Filed Under: Finding work and getting published, Growing your career, Health communication research, How to be a more confident writer

writer network

LAST UPDATED March 21, 2021 | FIRST PUBLISHED June 9, 2020 | BY Carla Eisenstein

How to build your health writer network on social media 

Don’t be afraid to send messages to writers you admire. They might respond and teach you something memorable. 

Filed Under: Growing your career, Health communication research, How to be a more confident writer

LAST UPDATED March 21, 2021 | FIRST PUBLISHED June 1, 2020 | BY Hafsa Abdirahman MPH

COVID-19 and the rush to publish: How to find reliable research

As health writers, we have to do our due diligence to ensure we are citing reliable and scientifically accurate sources.

Filed Under: Health communication research, Health writing skills, Writing about COVID-19

behaviour change communication strategies

LAST UPDATED March 21, 2021 | FIRST PUBLISHED December 4, 2019 | BY Libby Evans

Behaviour change communication strategies

A collection of new behaviour change communication research to help you write health content that will resonate with your readers and promote behaviour change.

Filed Under: Health communication research

LAST UPDATED March 21, 2021 | FIRST PUBLISHED October 14, 2019 | BY Libby Evans

Heart disease communication strategies

Writing about heart disease? Explore the latest research into heart disease communication.

Filed Under: Health communication research

alcohol

LAST UPDATED March 21, 2021 | FIRST PUBLISHED October 14, 2019 | BY Michelle Guillemard

Alcohol communication strategies

Browse some of the latest public health research about anti-drinking messages and alcohol communication.

Filed Under: Health communication research

child health communication strategies

LAST UPDATED March 21, 2021 | FIRST PUBLISHED October 4, 2019 | BY Libby Evans

Child health communication strategies

A collection of research about kids health and communication strategies to help kids live healthier lives.

Filed Under: Health communication research

cancer communication strategies main

LAST UPDATED March 21, 2021 | FIRST PUBLISHED August 13, 2019 | BY Michelle Guillemard

Cancer communication strategies

Learn how to write more effective content about cancer-related topics.

Filed Under: Health communication research

smoking prevention strategies main

LAST UPDATED March 21, 2021 | FIRST PUBLISHED July 23, 2019 | BY Michelle Guillemard

Smoking prevention strategies

Read the latest scientific evidence for smoking prevention strategies, tobacco control and health communication research.

Filed Under: Health communication research

breastfeeding a baby

LAST UPDATED March 21, 2021 | FIRST PUBLISHED July 14, 2019 | BY Libby Evans

Breastfeeding communication strategies

Learn about new breastfeeding communication strategies and research, and discover how to communicate more effectively for better results.

Filed Under: Health communication research

Here's how young people use the internet to research their health

LAST UPDATED March 21, 2021 | FIRST PUBLISHED September 18, 2018 | BY Michelle Guillemard

How do young people research health online?

We already know that adults around the world are prolific internet users. But what about teens and young people – do they have the same internet behaviours as adults?

Filed Under: Health communication research

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