I-SHD | INFORMING SMART HEALTH DECISIONS
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November 18, 2009
COLUMBIA, MO. – Effective communication of health news is needed to raise awareness and encourage behavior changes in populations who experience health disparities, or inequalities in health status, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. As media researchers search for better methods to reach audiences, a new University of Missouri study published in Public Relations Review has found that highlighting racial disparities in news releases increases coverage of health stories in black newspapers, which can improve health outcomes in populations at-risk for disparities. [Full Release] ctober 22, 2008 MU Researchers Advance Health Communication for At-Risk Populations August 28, 2008 Top Health Communicators and Journalists to Discuss Industry Issues and Innovation at Missouri School of Journalism Centennial and RJI Dedication Celebration
August 19, 2008 Health Foundation Awards $9.5 Million to 32 Organizations May 27, 2008 Media Coverage Essential to Eliminating Racial Differences in Health Care May 12, 2008 First Smith/Patterson Fellow Selected April 23, 2008 Gift Creates Opportunities for Science Journalism Students, Honors Former MU Professor March 8, 2006 Reporters Believe General Public Is Unable to Understand Scientific Issues, MU Study Finds August 4, 2005 Breast Cancer Messages Need to Be Targeted Toward African-American Women, MU Researcher Finds June 6, 2005 Ethnic Groups Process Breast Cancer Information Differently, MU Researcher Finds April 26, 2005 Media Impact on Breast Cancer Awareness, Anxiety Different for Caucasian and African-American Women, MU Researcher Finds March 24, 2005 Parents' Communication Styles Influence Children's Smoking Habits, MU Researchers Find March 22, 2005 HCRC Researchers Seek To Educate Oncology Nurses About Nutrition Feb. 21, 2005 HCRC Releases “Terror in the Heartland” Educational DVD Feb. 18, 2005 HCRC Offers New Internship in Health Communication Dec. 3, 2004 HCRC to Create Black Newspaper Digital Archive Nov. 8, 2004 HCRC Co-Director Presents Lymphedema Study Findings at International Conference Nov. 2, 2004 CD-ROM Created By HCRC Researcher To Curb Substance Abuse In Adolescents Aug. 23, 2004 IFIC Board Releases New Communications Plan Aug. 20, 2004 HCRC co-director works on lymphedema grant with NASA researcher July 30, 2004 New Web Site Promotes Understanding of Arthritis to Journalists and Public June 3, 2004
May 21, 2004
HCRC Presents First Grant Findings About Functional Foods May 21, 2004 HCRC Grad Awarded $1.5 Million Grant April 26, 2004 HCRC Director Named to IFIC Board March 16, 2004 School Launches New Web Site for Health Communications Research Feb. 18, 2004 Dr. Glen Nowak of the CDC Visits MU Oct. 16, 2003 MU Announces More Than $10 Million In Combined Grants For Nuclear Science, Arthritis, Heart Disease July 21, 2003 Life-Saving Information on Cancer Delivered in More Effective Manner Through New MU Program |