NCHCMM Abstract Deadline Extended!
Public health communicators: there’s still time to showcase your work at the 2025 National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing, and Media (NCHCMM)! The abstract deadline has been extended to May 2, 2025, giving you extra time to submit or update proposals.
Whether your work addresses misinformation, health equity, or innovative community engagement, NCHCMM is your platform to inspi…
Don't Panic! Crisis Communication Panel to Strengthen Public Health Response
Join ASTHO on May 8 for Don't Panic! A Panel on How to Be an Effective Crisis Communicator, a timely webinar focused on equipping public health professionals with cutting-edge tools and strategies for risk communication. Panelists will explore how to identify emerging threats, apply current research, and use leading tools to enhance crisis response across jurisdictions.
A highlight of the ses…
Elevate Mental Health Awareness This May: SAMHSA's 2025 Toolkit for Public Health Communicators
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and SAMHSA’s 2025 toolkit provides essential resources to help public health professionals raise awareness. The toolkit includes customizable social media content, key weekly themes, graphics, and messaging that promote mental health acceptance and support. It also offers best practices for initiating respectful conversations about mental health and the imp…
Vaccine Advisory Panel Recommends Expanded RSV Use, And Two New Vaccines
A recent meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended expanding the use of RSV vaccines for adults aged 50-59, especially those at high risk of severe illness. If accepted by the CDC, this move would make the vaccines, including those from GSK and Pfizer, more accessible, with insurance coverage for eligible individuals.
Additionally, ACIP recommended a new m…
Arclet to Sponsor Registration for Public Health Communicators Attending 2025 NCHCMM
Arclet, a national platform supporting public health communicators, is covering registration for five individuals to attend the 2025 National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing, and Media (NCHCMM), held July 28–30 in Atlanta. Priority will be given to applicants working in rural or under-resourced communities or those recently laid off due to public health funding cuts.
Arclet…
Removal of Fluoride from Drinking Water Worries Experts
A recent federal review of fluoride in drinking water has raised concerns among public health experts who warn the move could undermine decades of progress in oral health. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it will review new scientific data on potential health risks of fluoride, following a court order. This comes alongside statements from federal health officials signaling a…
Society for Health Communication Special Journal Issue Published
The Society for Health Communication and Journal of Health Communication Special Issue "Successes and Failures: Everything We Learned from Health Communication Campaigns and Programs" has been published and includes 9 peer-reviewed research papers from health communication programs in the U.S. and around the world.
It features insights from unintended or unforeseen consequences of campaigns…