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Discussion Board Post #5 = Health Communication in Action (20 points) – DUE TBA, MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE START OF CLASS ON THE DAY THEY ARE DUE, NO LATE SUBMISSIONS
FOR THIS POST, PLEASE FIND AN EXAMPLE ‘IN THE WILD’ – DON’T CONDUCT AN INTERNET SEARCH, LET THE ‘PIECE’ FIND YOU 🙂
Think critically about the ‘health communication’ you encounter in the news, media, or pop-culture. You will be responsible for finding and thinking about one item relevant to health communication that can be discussed in class. The item you choose may be a news item on a recent study, something on social media, a podcast, or even a movie or TV show. You must be prepared to present your ‘health communication piece’ in class and facilitate discussion about the piece with your classmates. It may be helpful to print out or have an electronic copy of your post to have available in class.
Your discussion board post/response must include the following:
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- Select a sample “health communication pieceâ€. Make sure the following elements are included AND that the item is posted to BB BEFORE CLASS on the due date to receive full credit:
- Include a visual of your selected piece to share with the class. Your piece can consist of an image from a subway ad, a link to something online, or printed pieces. You can take pictures with your phone! Or select links to online information. You MUST have a sample to share posted to the Discussion Board (5 points).
- Write responses to the following questions. Do not worry if you are having a hard time identifying some of these points at first IT WILL GET EASIER as we move along during the course (2 points for each of the items below).
- Why did you choose this particular piece/message? For example, what ‘engaged’ you enough about this specific piece/message to make you want to share it with the class?
- What is the health topic addressed by the piece/message.
- What is the main message of this piece?
- Who is the target audience for the piece?
- What was the communication channel used to deliver this message?
- What communication or behavioral ‘theory’ do you think informed development of the piece? Explain why.
- What is the health literacy load of this piece? — Pick at least ONE domain (fundamental, science, civic, cultural literacy) and provide your analysis.
- Post a response to ONE of your colleages. Provide a thoughtful comment
- Select a sample “health communication pieceâ€. Make sure the following elements are included AND that the item is posted to BB BEFORE CLASS on the due date to receive full credit: