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CJC Faculty and Students Publish Paper on Empowering Elderly Patients to Voice Health Concerns

Thursday August 9, 2018

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications doctoral students Rachel Damiani, Amanda Kastrinos and Summer Shelton and Dr. Debbie Treise, Division of Graduate Studies and Research …
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Family Stories Shape Attitudes Toward Mental Illness

Tuesday June 26, 2018

Family stories about mental illness transmitted from one generation to another can both reinforce stereotypes and yet still teach children important lessons and expectations about the management of …
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Reactions Differ to Humor and Fear in Anti-alcohol Ads

Friday April 27, 2018

Alcohol abuse is no laughing matter, and this serious problem often starts in college, where estimates suggest that 40 percent of college students binge drink. In the past 20 years, many health …
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Changing Attitudes of Physicians May Improve Participation in Cancer Clinical Trials

Wednesday March 28, 2018

In the ever-advancing world of medicine, access to a cutting-edge clinical trial treatment can help determine a cancer patient’s future. Although 20 percent of cancer patients are eligible for …
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Health Journalism Exhibits Both Improvement and Decline in Quality

Wednesday March 28, 2018

Faced with dwindling resources, and a news cycle that never sleeps, today’s health journalists must meet a new challenge: provide complete, trustworthy content on health care issues with precision …
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How Health Organizations Should Talk About Colorectal Cancer 

Wednesday October 25, 2017

It’s a challenge troubling health organizations for decades: what is the most effective way to communicate important information about health risks to the public? In research published last August …
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Use Social Media to Communicate Cancer Risks

Wednesday October 25, 2017

It’s no revelation that social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram have changed the way we learn and communicate new information. But is it an effective way to communicate health risks …
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When Do Funny Health Campaign Videos Work?

Friday April 21, 2017

Humor is often incorporated into campaigns seeking to captivate an audience in a crowded news stream. From cancer prevention to water conservation, funny videos have the potential to change behavior …