HEALTH COMMUNICATION  

As an outlet for scholarly intercourse between medical and social sciences, this noteworthy journal seeks to improve practical communication between caregivers and patients and between institutions and the public. Outstanding editorial board members and contributors from both medical and social science arenas collaborate to meet the challenges inherent in this goal.

As an outlet for scholarly intercourse between medical and social sciences, this noteworthy journal seeks to improve practical communication between caregivers and patients and between institutions and the public. Outstanding editorial board members and contributors from both medical and social science arenas collaborate to meet the challenges inherent in this goal. Although most inclusions are data-based, the journal also publishes pedagogical, methodological, theoretical, and applied articles using both quantitative or qualitative methods. Topics covered include provider-patient (or family) interaction, health campaigns, health information, health promotion, interviewing, health public relations, and gerontological concerns.

Editor: TeresaL. Thompson
University of Dayton

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Journal of HEALTH

COMMUNICATION:

International Perspectives

The Journal of Health Communication is a scholarly, peer-reviewed journal, published bimonthly. It presents the latest development in the field of health communication including research in risk communication, health literacy, social marketing, communication (from interpersonal to mass media), psychology, government, policy-making, and health education around the world.

 The Journal of Health Communication focuses on promoting the vital life of the individual and the good health of the world's people with presentation of research, progress in areas of technology and public health, ethics, politics/policy, and the application of health communication principles to the better health of individuals and communities.

The Journal of Health Communication is designed to serve a growing community of scholars and professionals. It publishes both quantitative and qualitative studies, ethical essays, and book reviews, as well as a special section entitled "Up Front," designed to give concise information to practitioners and academics.

Editor-in-Chief:
Scott C. Ratzan, MD, MPA, Vice President Government Affairs - Europe, Johnson & Johnson, sratzan@aol.com

Editorial Information

Publication Details:8 issues per year
ISSN Print 1081-0730
ISSN Online 1087-0415 2005

Website: http://www.gwu.edu/~cih/journal/

Journal of Health Communication Link: The Practitioner's connection to Health Communication Research. Newsletter: http://www.gwu.edu/~cih/journal/Newsletter2.htm