Communication Archives

09.12.2022 a graph with red and blue lines

Health Equity

Distracting Drivers

Displaying roadside accident data message signs was associated with an increase in motor vehicles crashes.

Fellow Barbara Espinosa

08.24.2022 a scale of justice and a bottle of essential oil

Health Equity

Going Viral – Infectious Rights & Rhetoric

Anti-vaccine propaganda continues to rely on claims of liberty to discourage vaccination while pro-vaccine advocates rely on scientific messaging.

Guest Author Sara Jane Samuel

05.19.2022 a graph of information on a white background

Health Equity

Interpreting Health

Many non-federal free, charitable, and faith-based clinics do not provide professional translation services because they cannot afford them.

Fellow Hannah Tremont

02.08.2022 comic

Comics: Heroes of Health Education

Researchers explored using comics as a health education tool for expanded carrier screening during pregnancy.

Fellow Maya Thirkill

01.12.2022 Doctor writing notes on clipboard

Health Equity

Written in Stigma

Stigmatizing language in medical notes may reveal negative attitudes and implicit biases of physicians.

Fellow Rubina Veerakone

11.23.2021 man smoking

Tobacco Marketing Exposure Linked to Community Vulnerability

Young adults from vulnerable communities are more likely to be exposed to tobacco marketing in their daily lives than are young adults living elsewhere.

Guest Authors Shyanika Rose, Julia Chen-Sankey

10.11.2021 chart showing online usage

Health Equity

Dr. YouTube

YouTube was reported as the most used social networking site for health information.

Fellow Devin O'Donnell

09.30.2021 drawing of people using phones and social media

Health Equity

Times of Infodemic

Covid-19 highlighted a need for communicating health information more accurately and clearly.

Fellow Rubina Veerakone

08.26.2021 R. Baxter

Health Equity

Raven Baxter

Dr. Raven Baxter, also known as Dr. Raven the Science Maven, is an award-winning, internationally acclaimed science educator and molecular biologist.

Fellow Maya Thirkill

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