Call for Participants: Health Communication Seminar

Seton Hall's Academy for Health Communication Innovation (AHCI) invites full-time faculty members to participate in the Health Communication Collaboration Faculty Seminar for Spring 2025. This seminar aims to explore the multifaceted and multidisciplinary field of health communication, offering a unique opportunity for scholars to engage in collaborative research, develop innovative courses and create impactful media artifacts.

Health communication encompasses a diverse range of activities aimed at improving public health outcomes by reaching various populations with health-related information, ideas, and methods. It involves empowering individuals, communities, healthcare professionals, patients, policymakers, organizations, and special groups to adopt or sustain health practices and policies. This seminar leverages Seton Hall's rich collaborative environment, spanning eight schools and colleges, to enhance scholarship and practical applications in this critical field.

Participants in the seminar will:

1. Learn about health communication and its major theoretical frameworks.
2. Explore collaborative opportunities in research and scholarship.
3. Enhance higher education curricula and teaching approaches.
4. Develop new courses, research projects, or media artifacts.

The seminar will consist of seven two-hour sessions, co-facilitated by Madison Krall, Ph.D., and Ruth Tsuria, Ph.D., from the College of Human Development, Culture, and Media. Sessions will include introductions, in-depth discussions, brainstorming workshops, and online webinars with experts. The seminar will conclude with an in-person luncheon to celebrate achievements and discuss future opportunities.

Eligible participants must be full-time faculty members. The seminar will accommodate up to 12 individuals, with meetings held virtually to include faculty from all Seton Hall campuses. Sessions will take place biweekly starting the second week of the Spring 2025 semester, with the celebratory luncheon to be held in May.

Download a full description of the Call for Participants.

Participants will receive a $500 stipend upon successful completion of the seminar and presentation of their deliverables at the 2025 Petersheim Academic Exposition. Attendance at all six virtual sessions is mandatory for stipend eligibility.

To apply, interested faculty members should send the following information to Madison Krall by November 30, 2024:

1. Name
2. School/College
3. Rank
4. A brief statement of interest in health communication and seminar goals

Applications will be reviewed starting December 1, with the cohort finalized by January 1 to ensure timely scheduling.

This seminar represents a valuable opportunity for faculty to contribute to the advancement of health communication, enhance their research and teaching, and make a meaningful impact on public health.

About the Academy for Health Communication Innovation

Seton Hall's Academy for Health Communication Innovation (AHCI) is a forward-looking initiative designed to foster interdisciplinary and interprofessional collaboration within the health sciences and communication fields, specifically in health communication. The AHCI aims to become a hub for scholars, practitioners, researchers, and organizations from both the public and private sectors, emphasizing the inclusion of marginalized and vulnerable groups to enrich health advocacy communications.

In Spring 2024, the Academy for Health Communication Innovation presented its first guest speaker, Mariah L Wellman, Ph.D., from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Wellman's lecture, "Sharing with Authority: Exploring the Credibility of Health Influencers on Social Media," focused on the significant impact of social media influencers within the wellness industry, emphasizing their role in promoting wellness products and habits as the industry is projected to grow substantially.

For more information, visit the AHCI Website.

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