Picture of a pandemic: visual aids in the COVID-19 crisis.
J Public Health (Oxf)
; 42(3): 483-485, 2020 08 18.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-597182
ABSTRACT
As a global crisis, COVID-19 has underscored the challenge of disseminating evidence-based public health recommendations amidst a rapidly evolving, often uncensored information ecosystem-one fueled in part by an unprecedented degree of connected afforded through social media. In this piece, we explore an underdiscussed intersection between the visual arts and public health, focusing on the use of validated infographics and other forms of visual communication to rapidly disseminate accurate public health information during the COVID-19 pandemic. We illustrate our arguments through our own experience in creating a validated infographic for patients, now disseminated through social media and other outlets across the world in nearly 20 translations. Visual communication offers a creative and practical medium to bridge critical health literacy gaps, empower diverse patient communities through evidence-based information and facilitate public health advocacy during this pandemic and the 'new normal' that lies ahead.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Audiovisual Aids
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Computer Graphics
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Health Education
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Coronavirus Infections
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Pandemics
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Betacoronavirus
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J Public Health (Oxf)
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Pubmed
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