Making Data Talk: Communicating Public Health Data to the Public, Policy Makers, and the Press

Making Data Talk: Communicating Public Health Data to the Public, Policy Makers, and the Press
English | 2009-05-20 | ISBN: 019538153X | 340 pages | PDF | 2.7 mb

The demand for health information continues to become greater, but the ability of health professionals to get ready it clearly remains variable. The mark of this book is (1) to summarize and synthesize careful search on the selection and presentation of facts pertinent to public health, and (2) to afford practical suggestions, based on this research summary and synthesis, on how scientists and other notorious health practitioners can better communicate facts to the public, policy makers, and the press in typical real-world situations. Because information is complex and no one come works for all audiences, the authors emphasize in what way to communicate data "better" (and in more instances, contrast this with how to communicate data "worse"), rather than attempting a cookbook draw near. The book contains a wealth of trial studies and other examples to exemplify major points, and actual situations whensoever possible. Key principles and recommendations are summarized at the close of each chapter.