Health Communication Resources
What is health communication?
Lots of resources from the Feds: Health.gov
CDC Definitions and Toolkits
Professional Societies
International Communication Association, Health Communication Division
American Public Health Association, Public Health Education and Health Promotion Section, Health Communication Working Group
AEJMC, ComSHER
Society for Behavioral Medicine (SBM)
Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE)
Society for Health Communication
For Practitioners: Tools for Effective Health Communication
The Pink Book (PDF) - Making Health Communication Programs Work
Social Marketing - Great materials from The Turning Point Collaborative (Basics PDF)
See also the CDC resources linked above
For Researchers: Current Literature
CDC's Health Communication Science Digest
Journal of Health Communication
Health Communication
Latino Health ResourcesSaludAmerica! Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Research Network to Prevent Obesity Among Latino Children
SaludAmerica! on Community Commons
Salud Today: Making a Connection to Improve Latino Health
Latino Coalition for a Healthy California
CDC Fast Stats for Latinos
CDC Minority Health for Latinos
National Council of La Raza Profiles of Latino Health - Child Nutrition
Resources for Graduate Students
General Grad School Advice
Read this book cover to cover BEFORE applying to graduate school (and once a year in school!). Getting What You Came For
Don't forget to laugh! PhD Comics
Practical, concise advice on writing journal articles: Write It Up by Paul Silvia
Getting a Job: The Professor Is In [worth the price!]; Pearls of Wisdom Blog
Giving Scientific Presentations and Making Posters
Research Poster Advice and Templates - Colin Purrington
Research Poster Templates and printing - Genigraphics
Research Poster Design Principles - MakeSigns
For women, Latinos, African-Americans, and other minorities in the academy
Read this book: Black Academic's Guide to Winning Tenure
I like this blog: Conditionally Accepted
When you doubt that you belong, read: Strategies to Overcome Imposter Syndrome (disclaimer: I don't know anything about the website, but the tips are spot on). Also, watch Amy Cuddy's Ted Talk on Power Poses (Fake it till you make it!)
Resources for Postdocs and New Faculty
Keep Your Eyes on the Prize
Develop a daily writing practice - Tips Here (PDF)
Career Development Guides
The Burroughs Wellcome Fund offers a variety of really great (FREE!) books and presentations on general career development for faculty interested in developing a team science lab environment. Especially helpful for postdocs and brand new faculty are the books: Communicating Science (giving great job talks); Moving On (managing career transitions); Staffing the Lab (for new faculty); and Making the Right Moves (everything from negotiating the offer to understanding tenure expectations).
Read this book: Advice for New Faculty Members
For women, Latinos, African-Americans, and other minorities in the academy
Read this book: Black Academic's Guide to Winning Tenure
I like this blog: Conditionally Accepted
This blog post is awesome: The Awesomest 7-Year Postdoc
When you think you aren't good enough, read: Strategies to Overcome Imposter Syndrome (disclaimer: I don't know anything about the website, but the tips are spot on). Also, watch Amy Cuddy's Ted Talk on Power Poses (Fake it till you make it!).
Presenting Yourself & Your Science
Giving good talks - The Scientist
Webinar series to accompany a great book, Scientist's Guide to Talking with the Media, from the Union of Concerned Scientists
Nuts & Bolts on Writing Academic Journal Articles
Excellent, practical exercises to get a manuscript out: Writing Your Journal Article in 12 Weeks by Wendy Belcher
Best writing guide (if you can catch a webinar by the author, do it!): Writing Science: How to Write Papers That Get Cited and Proposals That Get Funded
Quick refresher or overview on writing academic journal articles: Writing Tips for Peer-Reviewed Articles
Submitting a manuscript: How to Write a Cover Letter
What is health communication?
Lots of resources from the Feds: Health.gov
CDC Definitions and Toolkits
Professional Societies
International Communication Association, Health Communication Division
American Public Health Association, Public Health Education and Health Promotion Section, Health Communication Working Group
AEJMC, ComSHER
Society for Behavioral Medicine (SBM)
Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE)
Society for Health Communication
For Practitioners: Tools for Effective Health Communication
The Pink Book (PDF) - Making Health Communication Programs Work
Social Marketing - Great materials from The Turning Point Collaborative (Basics PDF)
See also the CDC resources linked above
For Researchers: Current Literature
CDC's Health Communication Science Digest
Journal of Health Communication
Health Communication
Latino Health ResourcesSaludAmerica! Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Research Network to Prevent Obesity Among Latino Children
SaludAmerica! on Community Commons
Salud Today: Making a Connection to Improve Latino Health
Latino Coalition for a Healthy California
CDC Fast Stats for Latinos
CDC Minority Health for Latinos
National Council of La Raza Profiles of Latino Health - Child Nutrition
Resources for Graduate Students
General Grad School Advice
Read this book cover to cover BEFORE applying to graduate school (and once a year in school!). Getting What You Came For
Don't forget to laugh! PhD Comics
Practical, concise advice on writing journal articles: Write It Up by Paul Silvia
Getting a Job: The Professor Is In [worth the price!]; Pearls of Wisdom Blog
Giving Scientific Presentations and Making Posters
Research Poster Advice and Templates - Colin Purrington
Research Poster Templates and printing - Genigraphics
Research Poster Design Principles - MakeSigns
For women, Latinos, African-Americans, and other minorities in the academy
Read this book: Black Academic's Guide to Winning Tenure
I like this blog: Conditionally Accepted
When you doubt that you belong, read: Strategies to Overcome Imposter Syndrome (disclaimer: I don't know anything about the website, but the tips are spot on). Also, watch Amy Cuddy's Ted Talk on Power Poses (Fake it till you make it!)
Resources for Postdocs and New Faculty
Keep Your Eyes on the Prize
Develop a daily writing practice - Tips Here (PDF)
Career Development Guides
The Burroughs Wellcome Fund offers a variety of really great (FREE!) books and presentations on general career development for faculty interested in developing a team science lab environment. Especially helpful for postdocs and brand new faculty are the books: Communicating Science (giving great job talks); Moving On (managing career transitions); Staffing the Lab (for new faculty); and Making the Right Moves (everything from negotiating the offer to understanding tenure expectations).
Read this book: Advice for New Faculty Members
For women, Latinos, African-Americans, and other minorities in the academy
Read this book: Black Academic's Guide to Winning Tenure
I like this blog: Conditionally Accepted
This blog post is awesome: The Awesomest 7-Year Postdoc
When you think you aren't good enough, read: Strategies to Overcome Imposter Syndrome (disclaimer: I don't know anything about the website, but the tips are spot on). Also, watch Amy Cuddy's Ted Talk on Power Poses (Fake it till you make it!).
Presenting Yourself & Your Science
Giving good talks - The Scientist
Webinar series to accompany a great book, Scientist's Guide to Talking with the Media, from the Union of Concerned Scientists
- Including Cures for the PowerPoint Blues and 2 webinars on communicating climate science
Nuts & Bolts on Writing Academic Journal Articles
Excellent, practical exercises to get a manuscript out: Writing Your Journal Article in 12 Weeks by Wendy Belcher
Best writing guide (if you can catch a webinar by the author, do it!): Writing Science: How to Write Papers That Get Cited and Proposals That Get Funded
Quick refresher or overview on writing academic journal articles: Writing Tips for Peer-Reviewed Articles
Submitting a manuscript: How to Write a Cover Letter
