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Communication is part of every social exchange, from interpersonal
dialogue to global mass media, from music, theatre or local radio to conversations
in the local market, cafe or household.
What works in communicating about health depends on the
context, and the way different communication processes and approaches
are linked together, or remain separate. It's important to understand
how communication can build momentum around some issues, but can also
isolate some social groups and conversations.
How
can journalism strengthen health responses?
Lunchtime discussion 23 February 2006
Journalism is an essential element of effective health communication.
But is it the role of journalists to support dialogue and ongoing community
engagement?
Radio
for health communication
Exchange lunchtime discussion 18 October 2005
Focus on audiences, communication processes and compelling writing
to produce effective radio for health communication. These are some of
the lessons from Health Unlimited's work...
Bridging the
gaps between research and policy
Communication matters in research. This was the conclusion of Exchange's
session on communicating research at the Global Forum for Health Research,
Mumbai, 12 - 16 September 2005...
Strengthening
community health communication
September 2005
A health communication project engages the knowledge of marginalised people
in Kenya using information and communication technologies (ICTs)...
Easier access
to participatory communication resources
July 2005
The Source information website, in which Exchange is a partner, has recently
benefited from a complete redesign. New features include a themed topic
area on participatory communication...
Toward the MDGs
- the role of communication
Exchange lunchtime discussion, May 2005
The impact of communication on development can be demonstrated through
stronger evidence...
Improving information
on HIV and AIDS and early childhood: the Bernard van Leer hub
May 2004
The Bernard van Leer information hub draws together key resources to close
the gap in knowledge about HIV and AIDS and early childhood development...
Challenges
in communicating about malaria
Exchange lunchtime discussion report, April 2005
Networks, participation, cross-disciplinary exchanges: all these
make for more effective communication of health research...
Communicating
malaria research
Research update, December 2004
The Malaria Knowledge Programme is working across sectors
and using networks to increase the impact of its research...
Supporting
HIV and AIDS Radio
Meeting report, London 11 June 2004
What does it take to facilitate radio programming on HIV and AIDS that
is relevant and reliable? This was the main question discussed at a OneWorld
Radio/Exchange brainstorming meeting...
Linking
resource centres - how can we be more effective?
Meeting, Nairobi 12 November 2003
This meeting brought together people from key organisations that run resource
centres and have experience in information and knowledge management in
East Africa. It was an opportunity to explore the potential of linking
their work more effectively...
Theatre for
Development: opening up dialogue
Exchange lunchtime discussion 1 July 2003
Communities can use theatre to analyse and
change their situation - but it is a truly cultural process, not a shortcut
to behaviour change...
How can we use ICTs to empower
the rural poor in the developing world through better access to relevant
information?
Exchange lunchtime discussion 2 September 2002
Dr Subbiah Arunachalam (Arun) of the M S Swaminathan Research Foundation
argues that the current lack of access to the internet for scientists
in the developing world is creating a new form of poverty - information
poverty...
Developing effective health
communication systems at the grassroots level in Kenya
Exchange lunchtime discussion 24 January 2002
Christopher Wood and Caroline Nyamai from AfriAfya (Africa Health) described
how they are developing an information system made up of a ‘hub’
and seven field centres run by partner organisations. Through strengthened
infrastructure - a computer, printer and WorldSpace receiver in each centre
- information goes out to local change agents, but also a two-way flow
of information is ensured with questions and feedback coming to the centres...
Developing country experiences
of ICTs
Exchange lunchtime discussion 19 July 2001
Andrew Chetley (Exchange Director) introduced four speakers based in Sri
Lanka, Costa Rica and Tanzania. This was the third of a series of meetings
looking at the role of ICTs in health information and communication...
Communication Initiative (CI)
Exchange lunchtime discussion 15 April
2002
The Communication Intiative is a partnership of 16 development
organisations seeking to support communications interventions for positive
international development. Warren Feek, the Communication Initiative Director
updated participants on the strategic direction and performance of the
CI...
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