Prof. Jennifer Manganello

University at Albany, United States

Keynote Speech: Lessons learned from COVID-19 on Helping People to Communicate about Health

Biography:

Professor in Health Policy, Management and Behavior, School of Public Health, University at Albany, United States of America

Jennifer Manganello is on the faculty of the University at Albany School of Public Health. She is a health communication scholar who incorporates theories, concepts, and methods from the fields of public health and communication. Her research focuses on health literacy, especially as it relates to adolescents and young adults. She also studies the influences of media and technology on health. She has published her work in journals such as the Journal of Health Communication, Public Health Management and Practice, Journal of Children and Media, and Public Health Nutrition. Before starting at UAlbany, Dr. Manganello was a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the Annenberg Public Policy Center, University of Pennsylvania. She earned her Ph.D. from the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Abstract:

This talk will address lessons we have learned from the COVID-19 pandemic about how to communicate about public health. The talk will include a look at the current media and information landscape. Who uses what, and how should we disseminate messages? The talk will also cover how to consider the target audience and the importance of thinking about cultural competency and health literacy in message design. Ideas for best practices for using social media will also be discussed.

Abstract

Prof. Jennifer Manganello

This talk will address lessons we have learned from the COVID-19 pandemic about how to communicate about public health. The talk will include a look at the current media and information landscape. Who uses what, and how should we disseminate messages? The talk will also cover how to consider the target audience and the importance of thinking about cultural competency and health literacy in message design. Ideas for best practices for using social media will also be discussed.