During the pandemic, clear and reliable health communication can literally be a life-and-death issue. Researchers who focus on the science of science communication highlight strategies that work.
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Almost half of Australian adults struggle with reading. Our recent analysis of government information on COVID-19 found many documents were inaccessible to struggling readers.
Researchers report on how COVID-19 is affecting isolated Indigenous communities. Their voices bridge the urban divide, reveal challenges and describe some unexpected bonuses.
Given that some people look to religious authorities not health officials in times of crisis, faith leaders can promote hand-washing and social distancing to slow the spread of coronavirus.
When a government’s health messaging during a crisis is inconsistent or unrealistic, it engenders the kind of confusion, misinformation and non-cooperation seen in the US and UK.
Are we all in this together? Or looking after numero uno? Messages about isolation need to appeal to Australia’s individualistic culture - and they don’t have to come from the top.
Would you rather lounge in front of your TV than sweat in the gym? Your distant ancestors may well be (a little) responsible for your lack of motivation.
A new study has found the alcohol industry deliberately misrepresenting the cancer risk of alcohol, while passing it off as health messaging.
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Adjunct Professor, School of Psychology, Curtin University and College of Health and Medicine, Australian National University
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Claire Smith is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor of Archaeology, College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Flinders University
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Adjunct Lecturer, Archaeology | Director, Land and Heritage Management, Flinders University
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Research Associate in Archaeology, Flinders University
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Honorary Senior Lecturer, School of Education, University of Notre Dame Australia
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Senior research fellow, Edith Cowan University
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Research Fellow, Charles Darwin University
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Professor and Chair of Life Sciences Communication, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Associate Professor, College of Humanities Arts and Social Social Sciences, Flinders University
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Lecturer in Museum and Curatorial Studies, University of Adelaide
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Assistant researcher, Flinders University
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Assistant professor, École normale supérieure de Rennes
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Professeur des Universités, Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA)
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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Founding Director, World Faiths Development Dialogue; Senior Fellow, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs, Georgetown University
