This peer-reviewed commentary provides evidence-based strategies local health and civic leaders can use to communicate public health information in rural areas. Local health and civic leaders are critically important in communicating risk and the importance of adopting prevention practices toRead More
In this editorial, the authors make a compelling argument for sharing full data regarding the COVID-19 outbreak with the World Health Organization. Sharing full data of the COVID-19 outbreak with the World Health Organization (WHO) is of utmost importance. Decision-makersRead More
This commentary suggests that repeated media exposure to public health crises can lead to negative acute and long-term health consequences; thus, government and health leaders must provide accurate information in responsible ways. During a health crisis, individuals need accurate andRead More
This article highlights the importance of timely dissemination of information and participation and active engagement on social media to reduce the potential impact of disasters. Research has demonstrated that Twitter can be a successful social media platform for disseminating disaster-relatedRead More
This study supports the use of prosocial framing to persuade individuals to engage in behaviors to slow the rate of COVID-19 transmission. Many messages exist to try to convince people to engage in preventive behaviors, such as social distancing andRead More
In this news article, lawmakers discuss the need for transparent communication while complying with privacy laws. Balancing informational needs with privacy expectations may be a tricky task during a crisis situation. Ultimately, safety and awareness must be emphasized with aRead More
In this report, advice is given about types of real-time information to present to keep people informed of the effects of COVID-19. Pennsylvania’s first-ever chief data officer, David Partsch, offered guidance about how to communicate important evidence-based information during theRead More
This article discusses WHO’s newly launched platform to correct misinformation about COVID-19. Not only are we fighting a pandemic, we are also fighting an infodemic, which is a global epidemic of misinformation. Because of social media in particular, we areRead More
This press release highlights a communication strategy to streamline critical data for stakeholders on how to marshal local resources and allow stakeholders in other locations to learn from standardized solutions that already work. The COVID-19 Communications Pallet provides governmental andRead More
This editorial highlights the effectiveness of rapidly sharing scientific information to provide real-time guidance to clinicians and epidemiologists. Given the rapidly changing landscape of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is essential that scientific information be shared just as rapidly. By sharingRead More