the public health communication lab (phcl)
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Welcome to the Public Health Communication Lab (PHCL)!
helping people communicate about health |
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what we do
Health communication is "the study of how health information is generated and disseminated and how that information affects individuals, community groups, institutions and public policy" (as stated by the Harvard School of Public Health). The mission of the PHCL is to help people communicate about health to improve public health.
The PHCL is led by Jennifer Manganello, a Professor at the University at Albany, SUNY.
We conduct research and practice based work to:
Health communication is "the study of how health information is generated and disseminated and how that information affects individuals, community groups, institutions and public policy" (as stated by the Harvard School of Public Health). The mission of the PHCL is to help people communicate about health to improve public health.
The PHCL is led by Jennifer Manganello, a Professor at the University at Albany, SUNY.
We conduct research and practice based work to:
- analyze messages about health in the media
- study the effects of media messages and technology on health
- create programs and materials to help people and health organizations become more health literate
- develop new ways to measure media use and health literacy
- help organizations with material design
- identify resources for health professionals and the public
our students
Students work in the lab in a range of positions. Please view the STUDENTS page to learn more about the students who work with me and the positions available.
our research
A current research project we are working on involves a survey of Black women in New York State to learn more about the association of social media use with attitudes and knowledge about the COVID-19 vaccine.
The RESEARCH page describes in more detail the type of research projects we do in the lab.
The RESEARCH page describes in more detail the type of research projects we do in the lab.
our resources
If you are a health care provider, health organization, or work in public health, please go the RESOURCES page to find out about useful information and tools to guide your communication efforts.
If you are someone who wants to learn more about what health literacy is, how to find good health information, and are looking for helpful health-related websites, please visit the Get Health'e' site. There you will find links to health information, online courses you can take, and the YouTube channel that has helpful videos to help you become more health literate.
If you are someone who wants to learn more about what health literacy is, how to find good health information, and are looking for helpful health-related websites, please visit the Get Health'e' site. There you will find links to health information, online courses you can take, and the YouTube channel that has helpful videos to help you become more health literate.