Listen Up!

Jan 01 2025 7 ep. 29 mins 58
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A podcast for health communicators by health communicators. In this series, brought to you by OC's Division of Communication Science and Services, we highlight hot topics with insights from thought leaders, academics, innovators, practitioners, and more.

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The Rigor and Heart of the Matter: Transforming Health Through Community-Based Participatory Research

Jan 01 2025 33 mins  
In this episode of Listen Up!, Dr. Betsy Mitchell engages with Dr. Tabia Akintobi, LaShawn Hoffman, and Dr. Rhonda Holliday from Morehouse School of Medicine to explore the vital role of community engagement in public health. They discuss how Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) empowers communities to take leadership roles in health interventions, fostering trust and rele

AI for Good: Maximizing AI in Health Communication

Oct 22 2024 34 mins  
Artificial intelligence technology and generative AI have the potential to revolutionize health communication practice-providing an onslaught of solutions, in seconds, and with just a stroke of a key. While organizations are implementing policies to support the best use of these technologies in the workplace, the onramp to engagement with AI can feel steep. What applications hold t

The Science of Communicating Clearly

Sep 04 2024 16 mins  
Whether you are a scientist, policy or communications professional, communicating science clearly has never been more important than now. Amidst a crowded information landscape, audiences skim information and seek content that is understandable the first time they see or hear it. Clear communication builds trust and saves lives and fortunately there is a scientific basis for how to

How Art Can Build Trust and Lessen Health Disparities in Public Health

May 17 2024 27 mins  
This episode takes a deep dive into arts and public health and the link to positive health outcomes. Listen to this episode to learn about the Arts and Public Health in America Initiative, evidence-based approaches, and how arts participation can build social cohesion and help build healthy communities.

Unraveling the Digital Tapestry: Pitfalls and Potential for Impact

Mar 28 2024 14 mins  
This episode explores the current socio-technological landscape, and what it means for health communicators trying to influence audiences with their digital health messages and online campaigns.

The Psychology and Impact of Digital Influence and Manipulation

Oct 30 2023 41 mins  
This podcast explores the concept of influence, the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence, and the psychology behind how audiences may fall prey to or be protected from manipulation in this landscape. Betsy Mitchell, CDC's director of the Division of Communications Science and Services, discusses the concept of influence in the rapidly evolving world of artificial intel

Insights from the Past, Preparing for the Future

Oct 30 2023 35 mins  
Betsy Mitchell, CDC's director of the Division of Communications Science and Services, and Scott Ratzan, distinguished lecturer at City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health, discuss health communication: from inception to its future direction.