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Health Education via Visual Media
Visual media can include images, videos, gifs, infographics, or any other form of media that can help support health messages.
The CDC has an abundance of visual resources available on their site- it was too hard to choose just one so click on Visual Communications Resources for more information.
Here's a page of health infographics on the American Public Health Association
YouTube continues to dominate as a social video media platform
You can't talk about visual media without mentioning YouTube! Many health organizations utilize YouTube, to send out PSAs, updates on outbreaks, share interviews and recipes for healthy living.
The World Health Organization has nearly 1000 uploads and almost 90,000 subscribers! The most popular WHO YouTube video is from 2012 with over 9 million views:
Through digital media, like creative videos, sensitive health topics, such as depression are brought into everyday conversations. This leads to increased awareness and helps many to seek out help.
Have you watched a PSA that resonated with you or made you want to start a new healthy habit?
Thanks for reading along with this short series! You can click on 4 Ways Health Organizations Use Digital Media to find links for the entire series or search by label.
Next up will be a series about targeted health campaigns based on digital media tools.
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