Discussion
• Locate a public health communication website, blog, or podcast and evaluate it according to the National Library of Medicine Tutorial. Review the examples provided in the Learning Resources.
• Consider how the website, blog, or podcast could be adapted for use in a different region, state, and country. Think about how the cultural and literacy differences between the locations may impact the adaptation process. Review Simply Put: A Guide for Creating Easy to Understand Materials for tips on designing for lower literacy populations.
Post the following:
• Describe the public health communication website, blog, or podcast you selected. Include the URL in your posting.
• Evaluate the accuracy, authority, objectivity, currency, and coverage of the health information presented.
• Provide a detailed explanation of the tool you selected and describe how it could be adapted for another population or group. Explain how this adaptation addresses cultural as well as literacy differences.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.