talking health in a social age, ncrsmem presentation
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Talking Healthin a Social Age
James GarrowPhiladelphia Department of
Public Health
Public Health Emergenciesare Different
(in four ways)
1. No alarms
2. Worldwide scope
3. Slow burn
4.…and sometimes,
there is no emergency
Risk Communication
as Response
Implement protective measures
Believe recommendations
Hear and understand recommendations
Receive recommendations
Send recommendationsResponders
Public
Implement protective measures
Believe recommendations
Hear and understand recommendations
Receive recommendations
Send recommendations
Trusted
Available
Appropriate
Every day, we need to work to change mindsand behavior,NOT focus on
response
Be different
Be interesting
Be timely
Concerns Duringthe Emergency
1. Rumors and misinformation
2. Stigmatization
Stigmatization: To characterize or brand asdisgraceful or ignominious.
YouTube commentsNewspaper article
commentsHate speech
Anonymity
Fear of the “other”
H1N1
SARS
3. Stay in your lane
Summation
Social media is a part
of EVERYDAY LIFE.We might as well use it, and benefit
from what we learn.
Thank youhttp://about.me/jga
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