Public Health Emergencies like COVID-19 put additional strain on health communication. Some populations at higher risk of infection are also populations who face health literacy burdens. I review three ethical challenges to effective communication in public health emergencies. I explain health literacy strategies for addressing these challenges. And I offer some suggestions for communicating time-sensitive health information effectively.
Participants will be able to:
- Objective 1: Explain 3 ethical challenges to effective communication during public health emergencies
- Objective 2: Identify at least 3 distinct ethical challenges posed by COVID-19
- Objective 3: Develop a plan for enhancing communication during public health emergencies
Jamie Carlin Watson, PhD
Assistant Professor of Medical Humanities and Bioethics (UAMS)
Jamie Carlin Watson, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Medical Humanities and Bioethics at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), Clinical Ethicist at UAMS and Arkansas Children's hospitals, and Affiliate Faculty with the Center for Health Literacy at UAMS. His primary research is in expertise studies, health communication, and moral distress.
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