Health Journalism Research
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has a long tradition of funding cutting-edge health communication and health journalism research. There is a rich history of partnering with schools of communication, journalism, news organizations, professional organizations, and other institutes within the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH funds and conducts disease-specific and statistical training for health journalists in the U.S. and abroad. Because news media are a primary source of health information for the public, and because the landscape of journalism is ever-evolving, HCIRB is planning a funding initiative in health journalism research to address gaps and inform cancer communication practice. Extramural investigators will be encouraged to submit applications in the areas of:
- Agenda-setting
- Health news construction (how health reporters use sources, resources, and emerging technologies; framing/priming)
- Health news exposure, attention, and information processing
- Media effects/how media exposure affects personal and population health
- Best-practices for training journalists on health and science topics
- Development of useful, reliable online toolkits for health reporters and editors
- The overwhelming transformation of journalism, and how it will affect health journalism research and practice
Tentative Timeline:
- 2010: Solicit expert input from International Communication Association, National Communication Association, CECCR Health Journalism Research Interest Group, and other stakeholders. Develop concept.
- November 2010: Finalize concept and prepare Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)
- January to March 2011: Seek approvals from NCI boards
- June 2011: Post FOA to NIH Guide
- September 2011: Receipt Dates
- December 2011: Peer Review
- July/August 2012: Awards
Contact:
Kelly Blake, ScD
kelly.blake@nih.gov
301.402.8425
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