Translational Research in Health Communication: Bridging Disciplines to Improve Lives
January 2014
in “
Encyclopedia of Health Communication
”
TLDR Health communication research in 2014 aimed to apply findings from various fields to enhance health and well-being.
In 2014, health communication research was conducted within various disciplines with the goal of translating research to improve lives. Disciplinary identities, formed around competencies and professional standards, framed insights about theories and systems that could potentially solve health problems. Health communication aligned with numerous disciplines to translate research into practice and contribute to the knowledge base of health communication. The "health" aspect linked to disciplines like public health, health promotion, health education, patient education, social marketing, medical decision making, and e-health. The "communication" aspect drew from disciplines such as communication science.
