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Jordan Alpert Co-Authors Article on Secure Messaging for Patient-Clinician Communication During COVID-19

Tuesday November 16, 2021

Jordan Alpert, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Advertising assistant professor, is the co-author of “Secure Messaging and COVID-19: A Content Analysis of …
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CJC Faculty, Students and Alumni are Presenting at the Virtual 2021 ICCH Conference

Monday October 18, 2021

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications faculty, doctoral students and alumni are presenters at the virtual 2021 International Conference on Communication in Healthcare from …
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CJC Doctoral Student and Faculty Develop Web-Based Conversation Aid for Patients with Thyroid Nodules

Friday October 1, 2021

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications doctoral student Diliara Bagautdinova, former CJC faculty member Carma Bylund and CJC Advertising Professor Debbie Triese are the …
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How to Talk to Patients About the COVID Vaccine

Sunday August 8, 2021

Communicating effectively with vaccine-hesitant patients is critically important to increase the number of vaccinated individuals in all countries. Research on communicating with vaccine-hesitant patients has demonstrated that good communication can make a difference in patients’ vaccine choices.

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Carma Bylund Co-Authors Articles on COVID Vaccine Communication and Cancer Misinformation on Social Media

Friday July 30, 2021

Research recommends that healthcare providers listen actively, use patient-centered communication techniques, respond with empathy to questions and concerns, give a strong recommendation and closing the conversation ensure that the patient can address the issue again.

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Cancer Misinformation and Harmful Information Prevalent on Facebook and Other Social Media

Friday July 30, 2021

One third of the most popular cancer treatment articles on social media contain misinformation. Further, the vast majority of that misinformation has the potential to harm cancer patients by supporting approaches that could negatively impact the quality of their treatment and chances for survival.

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CJC Faculty and Doctoral Student Co-Author Article on Blood Cancer Caregiving During COVID

Wednesday June 16, 2021

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications scholars Carla Fisher and Carma Bylund and CJC doctoral students Chelsea Hampton, Taylor Vasquez and Amanda Kastrinos are the co-authors …
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UF Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology Announces Next Class of Trust Scholars

Thursday May 27, 2021

The UF Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology has named five UF Trust Consortium Scholars for 2021-2022 who exemplify its commitment to working across disciplines to examine ways trust is being …
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UFCJC Announces Faculty and Staff Departures and Retirements

Thursday April 22, 2021

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) today announced that five faculty and staff will be departing the College before the beginning of the next academic year. …
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Effective Telemedicine Delivery During the COVID19 Pandemic

Wednesday February 24, 2021

Secure messaging, online communication between patients and clinicians within the electronic health record, soared almost 50% from pre-COVID-19 to the present. This research explored how to communicate effectively as telemedicine becomes standard.

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Overcoming Obstacles in Family Discussions About Health Care

Friday February 19, 2021

Effective communication between healthcare workers and patients is critical to shaping risk-reducing practices and coping with rigorous treatment for life-threatening diseases. But communication between family members can be as important in dealing with medical issues.

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Jordan Alpert and Carma Bylund Co-Author Article on Secure Messaging for Patient Communication

Monday December 7, 2020

Jordan Alpert, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising assistant professor, and Carma Bylund, CJC Public Relations professor and professor in the Division of …
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Barriers to Parent-Child Communication About Sexual and Reproductive Health

Monday November 30, 2020

CJC researchers identified three types of sexual and reproductive health communication barriers reported by parents and/or children internationally: personal, communal, and cultural.

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CJC Doctoral Student Receives UF Health Cancer Center Pre-Doctoral Research Award

Monday November 23, 2020

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications doctoral student Amanda Kastrinos will receive the coveted UF Health Cancer Center 2020 Pre-Doctoral Award to support her research in …
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Carma Bylund and CJC Doctoral Students Author Article on Sex Education Communication to Children

Tuesday September 8, 2020

Carma Bylund, Public Relations associate professor at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications and associate professor in the Division of Hematology & Oncology at the UF …
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Carma Bylund and Carla Fisher Record Podcast on Blood Cancer Communication to Young Adults

Tuesday September 8, 2020

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications scholars Carma Bylund and Carla Fisher recorded “Communicating with the Young Adult with Blood Cancer” for the Leukemia & …
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Communicating with Young Adults with Blood Cancer

Monday September 7, 2020

Young adults are navigating physical, cognitive, and psychological changes, and transitioning into a more independent time of their life including social life and making more decisions on their own. They often grapple with unique issues when faced with a cancer diagnosis.

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Carma Bylund Co-Authors Article on Improving Patient Communication While Wearing a Mask

Tuesday August 18, 2020

Carma Bylund, Public Relations associate professor at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications and associate professor in the Division of Hematology & Oncology at the UF …
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Samantha Page, Jordan Alpert and Carma Bylund Author Article on Enhancing Communication to Combat Cancer Fatalism

Friday July 10, 2020

Samantha Page, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications STEM Translational Communication Center post-doctoral associate, Jordan Alpert, Advertising assistant professor, and …
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STEM Center Partners on Book Exploring Eastern and Western Perspectives on Medicine

Thursday July 9, 2020

Eastern and Western medical knowledge can inform each other in the treatment of people in Asia across a wide range of health issues. A new book, Expanding Horizons in Health Communication: An Asian Perspective, brings together health communication scholars from diverse disciplines to present an innovative investigation of Eastern and Western perspectives on healthcare.

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Four CJC Faculty Receive Promotions

Tuesday June 23, 2020

Four University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications faculty, Carma Bylund, Yu-Hao Lee, Matt Sheehan and Tim Sorel, have recently been promoted and two were granted tenure. Bylund was …
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Carma Bylund and Jordan Alpert Receive Pilot Grant to Research the Use of Telemedicine During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Wednesday May 27, 2020

Carma Bylund, Public Relations associate professor at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) and associate professor in the Division of Hematology & Oncology …
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Carma Bylund is the Co-Recipient of a Dementia Diagnoses Research Grant

Monday May 18, 2020

Carma Bylund, Public Relations associate professor at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) and associate professor in the Division of Hematology & Oncology …
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Carma Bylund Named Associate Editor for International Health Education and Counseling Journal

Friday May 15, 2020

Carma Bylund, Public Relations associate professor at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) and associate professor in the Division of Hematology & Oncology …