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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.

how to nail your next writing test in a job interview

Last Updated December 18, 2020 | 40 Shares

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: A career as a health writer, Finding work and getting published, Health communication research, How to be a more confident writer

writer network

Last Updated December 22, 2020 | 94 Shares

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: A career as a health writer, Health communication research, How to be a more confident writer

Last Updated December 22, 2020 | 32 Shares

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 December 17, 2020 | 3 Shares

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 December 17, 2020 | 7 Shares

Heart disease communication strategies

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

Filed Under: Health communication research

alcohol

Last Updated December 17, 2020 | 6 Shares

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 December 17, 2020 | 6 Shares

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 December 17, 2020 | 2 Shares

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 December 17, 2020 | 3 Shares

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 December 17, 2020 | 6 Shares

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 July 25, 2019 | 4 Shares

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

can humour an effective health communication strategy girl on laptop

Last Updated December 22, 2020 | 15 Shares

Is humour in health communication useful?

If you write online health content for the general public, should you consider upskilling in a bit of humour?

Filed Under: Health communication research

Is Reddit a useful source of health information?

Last Updated December 22, 2020 | 13 Shares

Are Reddit health posts trustworthy?

We know that people turn to user-generated content on social media to research their health concerns, but how influential is this health information?

And, more importantly, how does this type of influence impact the health content we create?

Filed Under: Health communication research

Delivering bad news in writing: an evidence-based approach

Last Updated October 19, 2020 | 26 Shares

Delivering bad news in writing: an evidence-based approach

While there are many evidence-based writing techniques we can use to engage readers to try and get their full, undivided attention, controlling how our readers react to bad news is just as important as engagement. So, if you’re working on a project that requires you to deliver bad news, what’s the most appropriate communication strategy?

Filed Under: Health communication research

Fear-mongering and scare tactics in writing: do they work?

Last Updated July 23, 2019 | 12 Shares

Fear-mongering in the media: does it work?

Fear mongering and scare tactics are used in public health campaigns to drive behavioural changes. We see fear in headlines for online articles, food label warnings, pamphlets and brochures. But how effective are these fear-based messages?

Filed Under: Health communication research

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