Engaging the media: A primer for public health
A step-by-step training and workbook to help you engage effectively with journalists about your science and policy findings
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Tips for building trust around health content, from top social media influencers
Best practice on establishing and building trusted social media health sources, from creators selected for Harvard Chan School’s Creators Summit on Mental Health.
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A playbook for partnering with TikTok creators on health campaigns
A step-by-step guide for how to work with creators to spread evidence-based public health information
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How to communicate science on TikTok
Top climate creators share their tips for making engaging TikTok videos about science and health.
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10 tips for communicating about climate change
What behavioral and social science research reveals about how best to talk with patients or the public about the health effects of climate change.
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How to pitch an op ed
How to quickly and clearly signal your piece’s value to a busy editor
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Tips for giving a powerful elevator pitch
How to make your case for why your work could usher in a better, healthier world for us all
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Tips for countering health misinformation
Best practice from research psychologist Briony Swire-Thompson
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Tips for communicating during a pandemic
Best practice from WHO communications pro Gabriella Stern
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Harvard Kennedy School's Communication Program
A collection of writing, public speaking, and digital communications resources for those who want to influence public policy.
The Op-Ed Project
Free tools and tricks for writing powerful op-eds, plus weekly "Ask a journalist" office hours to get feedback on your draft.
Harvard Catalyst’s Writing and Communication Center
A comprehensive collection of tools, trainings, and resources designed to empower clinical and translational researchers to better articulate their science.
Health Communication Concentration
The MPH Health Communication Concentration at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health provides systematic, rigorous, and conceptually grounded training in health communication for public health leaders, practitioners, and researchers.
Writing for Public Health
A list of recommended resources about scientific, grant, and other writing for students of public health.
