I tend to to just post things related to my health research and health communication work. but I have wanted a change of pace lately so here's a thread of my lo-fi background videos I use as an outlet for the psychedelic animation loops I like to make

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I still like to find time to play around with visual art and animation loops... just very very slowly and spradically. Sometimes it takes a year to get around to finishing one. This has aligned well with having fun with lo-fi/bg study music videos, so here's a dumpster fire

youtu.be/2WxXAyb61O4

New paper out! We studied how different ways to count words can changes reading grade level estimates. Bottom line: Don't take reading grade estimates at face value. AND show your work when you do them! More info in thread below.

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Link: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/MGCTE...

Just posted a new research review on AI tools for health communiocation. Can ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini actually help health professionals create better patient education? My usual refrain: these tools are not the cure-alls the companies selling them want you to believe

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Summary graphic for these steps to tell your public health story

In the Public Health Communications Collaborative, we're talking about how to share our public health stories. The local effect of policy shifts and budget cuts may not be apparent to your community without someone telling the story.

Here are the tips we're learning:
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Communicating about vaccines can be a challenge. Public Health Communications Collaborative has developed a library of vaccine resources so you don’t have to go it alone, such as the flyer below.

You can find more resources here: publichealthcollaborative.org/communicatio...

In case any of these are helpful for folks job hunting in the health space,
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Updated thread with US/Canada job postings in Public Health that might be relevant for folks with research backgrounds

First, an actively updated spreadsheet from the folks at Public Health Hiring Help: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

150+ additions in September

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👋 I am excited to announce that I am part of a new cohort of Public Health Communications Collaborative Ambassadors this fall. Follow along as I share new, timely resources for #PublicHealth professionals as a #PHCCAmbassador

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In my latest newsletter, I break down 3 practical options for public health professionals who want to experiment with generative AI but have privacy and environmental concerns.

Good news: you have options. Thread below. Read more here:
www.linkedin.com/pulse/privat...

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Is AI Overhyped in Health Communication?

My latest newsletter issue highlights how data quality puts practical limits on the promises of AI.

Evidence, not industry hype, should drive our tech choices. Sometimes that means AI. Sometimes it means a simple keyword list.

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