This article responds to key questions related to health communication that are commonly asked in the HIV/AIDS arena: "What is health communication?"; "What is its role beyond HIV prevention?"; and "How can it be used to achieve better HIV/AIDS outcomes?" We review how communication scienti...
Taylor & Francis Online :: Health Literacy: What Is It? - Journal of Health Communication - Volume 15, Issue sup2 The concept of health literacy evolved from a history of defining, redefining, and quantifying the functional literacy needs of the adult population. Along... ND Berkman,TC Davis...
HEALTH COMMUNICATION: PART 3: What Can We Use in Avalanche Messaging?MCNEIL, KELLYAvalanche Review
Background: Despite the ubiquity of sex in the media, a culture of silence surrounds sexual health in the United States, serving as a barrier to sexually transmitted disease (STD) prevention, testing, and treatment. Campaigns can increase STD-related knowledge, communication, and protective behavior...
The vast majority of these pilgrims come from India, but there is increasing interest from the global population to bathe in the Ganges River among the crowds. Despite the size of the event, only recently has there been an increase in public health interest in relation to communicable diseases...
Author information: (1)Department of Communication Science, Wageningen University and Research Center, The Netherlands. Cees.vanwoerkum@wur.nldoi:10.1080/10410236.2010.496716Cees van WoerkumReint Jan RenesTaylor & Francis GroupHealth Communication
Intercultural Communication is a mammoth topic. It has so many facets, angles and sub-topics that doing it any real justice requires lengthy and considered research. So, rather than try to give some sort ofall-encompassing guide to Intercultural Communication, with all its in...
If you want to edge your orgasm, this is the point of no return and the place where you should stop all activity. Then, let your body rest for a minute or two, until it returns to a more normal state. As for edging with a partner, Smith says this requires great communication and ...
Many interventions have been developed to promote respect and social inclusion among older people, but the evidence on their impacts on health has not been synthesised. This systematic review aims to appraise the state of the evidence across the quantitative and qualitative literature. Eligible studies...
Environment, health and safety (EHS) is a multidisciplinary field that focuses on the protection of human health and the environment.