The chasm of credibility between health scientists and the public has led to ongoing questioning of public health agencies and medical doctors. Some even wonder whether it is too late to close the gap.
Kristen Panthagani: ‘Hey, we need to fix this.’
We need more clinicians and scientists communicating with the public, and to get there, we need to teach them how to do it.
Effective communication should emphasize empathy and clarity over jargon and dismissal
If you are a clinician or scientist interested in communicating with the public— is to just start, even if you’re still a student!
https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/closing-the-communication-gap-the-new-priority-in-public-health/
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