| Description |
x, 255 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Understanding media and culture in health communication. Media, culture and communication in health promotion -- Understanding the media -- Culture and health communication -- Working with media -- Communicating for health and social changes. Social marketing : persuasive communication -- Participatory communication for health : working with communities -- Community media and online communities : media-making -- Entertainment education : storytelling and popular culture -- Health activism : community action for change -- Advocacy for healthy public policy |
| Summary |
"This book is about communicating for health and social change. With a clear focus on public health and health promotion practice, it provides a unique introduction to media and cultural studies perspectives on health communication. Health Communication explores the dynamic world of contemporary mass media and diverse forms of alternative, mobile and social media: How are communities using media to communicate about health and advocate for social change? What are the challenges and opportunities involved with using the media for health communication? How can health promotion practitioners utilise media to create opportunities for more participatory and empowering approaches to health communication? This indispensable guide to health communication provides readers with detailed and practical insights to the role of media and culture in contemporary health issues. Accessible theory is blended with case studies from around the world giving students, academics, and practitioners an invaluable framework for practice and a rich source of material for discussion"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Communication in medicine.
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Health promotion.
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Mass media in health education.
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World health.
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Health Communication.
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Health Promotion.
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Social Change.
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Communications Media.
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Culture.
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| Reading List |
HSH208 prescribed text 2024
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| Author |
Lewis, Jeff, 1964- author
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| LC no. |
2014037831 |
| ISBN |
9780230298323 (paperback) |
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023029832X (paperback) |
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