Health journalists: Mistrusted and sensationalist, or important allies for researchers?

This report examines the barriers to effective health journalism.

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2008
Document Type:
Conference Paper
Theme:
Health
Authors:
Vincent, R.

Abstract

This paper examines the barriers to effective health journalism. The paper draws on data collected by the Health Journalism Partnership on the state of support for health journalism worldwide.

Citation

Vincent, R. Health journalists: Mistrusted and sensationalist, or important allies for researchers? Examining the barriers to effective health journalism. Presented at Global Forum for Health Research, Forum 11, Beijing, China, 29 October - 2 November 2007. Panos, London, UK (2008) 13 pp.

Published 1 January 2008
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