I agree with everyone about the excitement of starting such an interesting class in health communications. I'm looking forward to learning about practical applications of all the public health information we have learned so far in the program. After starting the Coding Communication assignment, I'm realizing that health communication messages are really everywhere! Just as I was starting this blog, a message popped up in my inbox from SDSU. The email was letting me know that I could get a free month at the ARC if I start a membership at the gym soon. (A little FYI if anyone is interested- all you have to do is sign up for a week free pass and they offer the deal.) Anyways, now that I am becoming increasingly aware of health messages, I am realizing the variety of messages out there and how effective they can be. It seems that one of the most important aspects of successful communication is to understand the needs of the target audience and how to match the message to best reach them... and hopefully influence their health decisions. Probably much easier said than done, but I'm sure we will learn how to do that this semester!
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