Center for Health Communication

Tag: texting while driving

‘Can drivers be shamed into putting down their mobile communication devices?’

April 29, 2014 — The Washington Post: “Can drivers be shamed into putting down their mobile communication devices? An associate dean at Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health says it’s worth a try. And Jay A. Winsten says stand-up comedians could boost the effort. ‘A cellphone is like a magnet, and it draws our … Continue reading “‘Can drivers be shamed into putting down their mobile communication devices?’”

Social Media Campaign Could Help Stop Teen Drivers from Texting

June 8, 2012 — The Boston Globe: “Public health campaigns that pinpointed other troubling behaviors, such as teen smoking and drunken driving, have successfully driven down rates over the past decade…One blueprint that may prove effective is the 1988 nationwide campaign designed by Harvard School of Public Health associate dean Jay A. Winsten for attacking … Continue reading “Social Media Campaign Could Help Stop Teen Drivers from Texting”