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Picture of a pandemic: visual aids in the COVID-19 crisis.

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    • Source:
      Publisher: Oxford University Press Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101188638 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1741-3850 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 17413842 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Public Health (Oxf) Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Original Publication: Oxford, UK : Oxford University Press, c2004-
    • Subject Terms:
      Audiovisual Aids* ; Betacoronavirus* ; Computer Graphics* ; Pandemics*; Coronavirus Infections/*epidemiology ; Health Education/*methods ; Pneumonia, Viral/*epidemiology; COVID-19 ; Humans ; Public Health ; SARS-CoV-2
    • Abstract:
      As a global crisis, COVID-19 has underscored the challenge of disseminating evidence-based public health recommendations amidst a rapidly evolving, often uncensored information ecosystem-one fueled in part by an unprecedented degree of connected afforded through social media. In this piece, we explore an underdiscussed intersection between the visual arts and public health, focusing on the use of validated infographics and other forms of visual communication to rapidly disseminate accurate public health information during the COVID-19 pandemic. We illustrate our arguments through our own experience in creating a validated infographic for patients, now disseminated through social media and other outlets across the world in nearly 20 translations. Visual communication offers a creative and practical medium to bridge critical health literacy gaps, empower diverse patient communities through evidence-based information and facilitate public health advocacy during this pandemic and the 'new normal' that lies ahead.
      (© The Author(s) 2020. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Faculty of Public Health. All rights reserved. For permissions, please e-mail: journals.permissions@oup.com.)
    • References:
      J Public Health (Oxf). 2008 Jun;30(2):205-8. (PMID: 18490381)
      JAMA. 2020 Mar 23;:. (PMID: 32202611)
      MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2020 Apr 17;69(15):458-464. (PMID: 32298251)
    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: COVID-19; health literacy; patient education; social media; visual aid
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20200904 Date Completed: 20200914 Latest Revision: 20201218
    • Publication Date:
      20240513
    • Accession Number:
      PMC7313870
    • Accession Number:
      10.1093/pubmed/fdaa080
    • Accession Number:
      32880394