Applications for the Summer Smith/Patterson Fellowship Are Now Being Accepted

The Fellowship Is Open to Any U.S.-based Master’s Student Interested in Science Journalism or a Health Communication-related Field Columbia, Mo. – The Health Communication Research Center at the Missouri School of Journalism is accepting applications for the summer Smith/Patterson Fellowship. The Fellowship is open to any U.S.-based master’s student interested… Continue reading

Surviving Health Communication: Lessons From The Walking Dead 

By Ashley Sipocz Last year, the CDC brilliantly used a zombie apocalypse scenario to get people excited about emergency preparedness.  Now, zombies have spread to other areas of health. Zombies making runs fun, running blood drives, and helping kids eat better and keep their teeth healthy. Witnessing this outbreak of zombies in health got me… Continue reading

Missouri Students Use Photography for Change

Select Missouri middle and high school students are participating in a state-wide program called Photovoice Missouri, which encourages students to raise awareness about how their communities are supporting healthy eating and opportunities for physical activity by taking photographs of what they see in their everyday lives. Their photographs and corresponding… Continue reading

The Skinny on Fast Food Advertising

By Andrea O’Brien As a strategic communications student in the Missouri School of Journalism, the idea of children being “turned on” by fast food logos really interests me. In the classroom, we are taught how to best sell a product, incorporating color, shapes, and other aspects to make a memorable impression… Continue reading

HCRC Director Joins Missouri School of Journalism Faculty

By Andrea O’Brien Starting this fall semester, Health Communication Research Center Director Jon Stemmle will join the Missouri School of Journalism full time as an assistant professor in Strategic Communication. Stemmle will teach classes primarily in public relations, as well as social media and health communications. Along with his teaching load, Stemmle… Continue reading

MU Program Ties Health Communication and Communities

By Casey Williams, M.D. Health systems have traditionally approached health communication on an individual basis, with care team members interacting with patients and their loved ones after an illness happened. There has been limited communication between health care systems and the larger communities in which they exist. Those in healthcare… Continue reading

National tobacco conference recharges attendees

By Natalie Hampton Recently I had the good fortune to attend the three-day National Conference on Tobacco or Health in Kansas City, joining over 2,000 tobacco control supporters from across the county. The energy was incredible – lots of passionate, hard working folks. If anyone was feeling worn down by the struggle… Continue reading