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Network for Media and Health Communication

A network supporting interdisciplinary collaboration in the field of health communication.

In the last few years, the topic of “Health Communication” has gained in significance in German communication research, as is reflected in numerous projects and initiatives. In this context, the long-term project “Netzwerk Medien und Gesundheitskommunikation” [Network for Media and Health Communication] is seeking to contribute to interdisciplinary cooperation since its establishment in 2003.

Project Description

“Netzwerk Medien und Gesundheitskommunikation” [Network for Media and Health Communication], is a joint initiative by Dr. Eva Baumann (University of Münster), Dr. Claudia Lampert (Leibniz Institute for Media Research) and Dr. Constanze Rossmann (IfKW, Munich, Institute for Communications Studies and Media Research), which is seeking to contribute to the interdisciplinary networking of participants particularly engaged in media-related health communication. Beside providing information online and via a regular newsletter, the network organizes conferences on various related themes.

Further information on the network and its activities are available under www.netzwerk-gesundheitskommunikation.de (in German).

Project Details

Overview

Project start: 2003; Project end: 2018

Programme Area: Program Area 3 Science Communication, Agile Formats, and Library Services

Research Group: Health Communication

Persons involved

Claudia Lampert

Contact information

Dr. Claudia Lampert

Dr. Claudia Lampert

Co-Head Research Group Growing Up in Digital Media Environments, Head of Research Group Health Communication

Leibniz Institute for Media Research | Hans-Bredow-Institut (HBI)
Warburgstraße 30 B
20354 Hamburg

+49 (0)40 45 02 17 92
c.lampert@leibniz-hbi.de

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