Communication Research on Health Disparities and Coping Strategies in COVID-19 Related Crises

This book explores health communication scholarship from various countries, highlighting the role of communication in addressing and coping with health disparities across diverse populations. It offers interdisciplinary research and evidence-based articles, contributing to understanding and addressing key health disparities related to structural barriers and racial inequities.

Format: Hardback
Length: 110 pages
Publication date: 08 February 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the realm of health communication scholarship, showcasing a diverse range of perspectives from countries such as Chile, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Japan, New Zealand, Sweden, the United States, and Venezuela. It recognizes the pivotal role of communication in addressing and mitigating health disparities across diverse populations, thereby advancing our understanding of the intricate nuances of both longstanding and emerging health inequalities in our ever-evolving social landscape.

The volume comprises eleven original and interdisciplinary research articles, authored by scholars with diverse disciplinary backgrounds and unique positionalities. These contributions offer fresh and insightful perspectives for scholars and practitioners engaged in diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice efforts within domains such as health communication and public health. By facilitating meaningful dialogue and knowledge exchanges, the book aims to address a wide array of critical health disparities rooted in structural barriers and racial inequities.

Spanning from the Global South to the Global North, this book serves as a valuable resource for researchers, scholars, and practitioners in communication studies, health sciences, as well as their allied fields, including media studies, telecommunications, journalism, sociology, anthropology, cultural studies, medical science, nursing, public health, psychology/psychiatry, and medical informatics. It was originally published as a special issue of Health Communication, further emphasizing its significance and relevance to the field.

Weight: 390g
Dimension: 280 x 210 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032624471