Health Communication and Mass Media: An Integrated Approach to Policy and Practice

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Rukhsana Ahmed Benjamin R. Bates

Health Communication and Mass Media

An Integrated Approach to Policy and Practice

Rukhsana Ahmed, Benjamin R. Bates

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Routledge
28 June 2013

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Health Communication and Mass Media is a much-needed resource for those with a professional or academic interest in the field of health communication. The chapters engage and expand upon significant theories informing efforts at mediated health communication and demonstrate the practical utility of these theories in on-going or completed projects. They consider how to balance the ethical and efficacy demands of mediated health communication efforts, and discuss both traditional media and communication systems and new web-based and mobile media.

The book's treatment is broad, reflecting the topical and methodological diversity in the field. It offers an integrated approach to communication theory and application. Readers will be able to appreciate the ways that theory shapes health communication applications and how those applications inform the further construction of theory. They will find practical examples of mediated health communication that can serve as models for their own efforts.

While the book serves as an introduction to mediated health communication for students, professionals, and practitioners with limited experience, researchers and advanced practitioners will also appreciate the exemplars and theoretical insights offered by the chapter authors. This book will be of interest to anyone involved in health communication programs or more generally with communication and allied studies, as well as to those in the health professions and their related fields.

Edited by: Rukhsana Ahmed, Benjamin R. Bates
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 174mm,
Weight: 635g
ISBN: 9781409447139
ISBN 10: 1409447138
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 28 June 2013
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr Rukhsana Ahmed is Associate Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Ottawa. She holds Masters Degrees in International Relations (University of Dhaka); International Development Studies; and Communication Studies, and a PhD in Health Communication (Ohio University). Her research embraces the cross-disciplinary nature of the study of communication with a specific focus on health care. She has published journal articles and book chapters focused on the intersection of health, communication, and culture. Dr Benjamin R. Bates is currently an Associate Professor and Director for Graduate Studies in the School of Communication Studies at Ohio University. Dr Bates earned his PhD at the University of Georgia. He has authored or co-authored more than 50 peer-reviewed publications and made presentations to learned societies at the intersection of health, communication, and media. He is past chair of the health communication interest group of the Eastern Communication Association. Rafael Obregon, Rukhsana Ahmed, Benjamin R. Bates, Jennifer L. Bevan, Lisa Sparkes, Julia Ernst, Jessica Francies, Nicole Santora, Micheline Frenette, Vinita Agarwal, Margaret U. D'Silva, Greg B. Leichty, Candy J. Noltensmeyer, Sara Peters, Rebecca J. Meisenbach, Heather Eastman-Mueller, Galit Nimrod, Bree Holtz, Lorraine Buis, Hilary N. Karasz, Meredith Li-Vollmer, Sharon Bogan, Whitney Offenbecher, Rowena L. Briones, Beth Sundstrom, Theodore A. Avtgis, E. Phillips Polack, Nicole Mardis, Victoria Aceti, Rocci Luppicini, Seow Ting Lee, Hunna Watson, Julie McCormack, Tracy R. Worrell.

Reviews for Health Communication and Mass Media: An Integrated Approach to Policy and Practice

'... the volume stands out as an important contribution to the field of health communication. Its theoretical, methodological, and topical breadth, its simple and straightforward manner of presentation, and its unique emphasis on both theory and practice would make it a valuable reference to academics and practitioners of health communication at various levels.' Health Communication, 2014