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Media and its impacts on public health policy
1. MEDIA + ITS IMPACTS
ON PUBLIC POLICY
KendallWood
May 10, 2012
University of Victoria Graduate Program
Public Health
2. Hello
• KendallWood
• Give you some stories from the front lines
• Hands up if you’ve ever worked on an advocacy
campaign
• Hands up if you’ve used social media
• Or dealt with media
10. Some things to think about
• Who are you speaking to?
• Different audiences have different
needs
• Who + how many people will be
speaking on your behalf?
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11. Everyone has a voice
• Stakeholders
• Community opinion leaders
• Members of related organizations
• Key decision makers
• Subject matter experts + delightfully uninformed
• Schools
• Faith-based groups
• Businesses
• Citizen journalists
• Media
!
12. What does Media Advocacy do?
• Changes or reframes the
problem or issue
• Creates a stream of publicity
• Expands the conversation
• Engages community members
and key decision makers
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13. Don’t talk AT people, talk TO them
• engagement matters
• so does having a conversation
• what motivates them
• what’s important to them
• appeal to their interests
• sense of community !
14. It’s always personal
• Is there a fire near my house?
• Where is the smoke coming
from?
• Is my road closed?
• Is my food safe?
• What do you want me to do?
!
16. Give people permission
• just do it!
• begin with the end in mind
• don’t overwhelm
• focus on what’s relevant
• make complex issues easy
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17. ImmunizeBC Redux
• First time virulent opposition
• Social media + its discontents
• Initial launch based on CDC best practices
• Flu bug, family friendly
• Anti-vaccine advocates
18. PR + Media Advocacy
Public Relations Media Advocacy
Takes the lead in developing key
messages
Collaborative message development
Individual responsibility Focuses on social good
Shapes public attitudes Focuses on policy
Provides a consistent song sheet for
spokespeople
Allows people to improvise, harmonize
or sing a cappella