Health communication & media psychology | Postdoc @UniLuzern - @GUniLuzern, Switzerland | he / him 🏳️🌈
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10 Feb 2025
Excited to share my new publication with @TessBardy in Journal of Public Health: “The #PrEP Personal Obstacle Scale: Measurement in English, German & French.” Learn how we’re identifying barriers to PrEP uptake & advancing #HIVprevention. doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdaf0…
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18 Oct 2024
Ein französisches Dorf verbietet die Benutzung von Smartphones im öffentlichen Raum, insb. zum Schutz von Kindern. @lexander_ort, Lehr- und Forschungsbeauftragter für #Gesundheitswissenschaften ordnet ein @nau_live:
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29 Apr 2024
🙌 PUBLICATION ALERT🙌(Thread 1/4) Discover our latest research in the IJPH, where @TessBardy and I address #PrEPstigma. Our study validates a scale for assessing stigma in 🇩🇪 and 🇫🇷 to improve #HIV prevention efforts. 🌍#PublicHealth #HIVPrevention doi.org/10.3389/ijph.2024.16…
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29 Apr 2024
(3/4)💡Our validated scale is more than a measurement tool; it's a pathway to tailored #PublicHealth strategies that can significantly boost PrEP uptake and adherence across different cultures and languages. 🌐#GlobalHealth
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29 Apr 2024
(4/4)🌟 Explore Our Findings For an in-depth look at how we're tackling #PrEPStigma and enhancing #HIVPrevention, access our full paper at IJPH.
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14 Feb 2024
(Dis)harmony in times of crisis? An analysis of #COVID19-related strategic #communication by #Swiss public health institutions
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Thank you @IsabellKoinig and team for this truly enriching #echc2023 @uni_klagenfurt! Inspiring presentations, amazing food and a lovely atmosphere! It was a pleasure being here!
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15 Nov 2023
Looking forward to some great talks and networking at this years #ECHC2023 - joint conference of @dgpuk_healthcom & @HealthComEurope at @MkKlagenfurt . The location already gets 10/10 ☀️
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16 Sep 2023
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📢 #stellenausschreibung 📢 an der Fakultät für Gesundheitswissenschaften & Medizin @UniLuzern im Bereich Public Health, Post-Doc, 60-100%, Möglichkeit zur Entfristung. Deadline: 30.09. Mehr Informationen 👇🏽
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18 Jul 2023
Research in various fields regularly uses scales with stigmatizing statements to investigate #stigma. What impact does this have on participants? Freya Sukalla & I explore potential detrimental effects. Check it out and see 🧵👇! @GUniluzern @UniLuzern frontiersin.org/articles/10.…
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18 Jul 2023
4/5: 💡 Our findings have practical implications for #AntiStigmaCommunication & #AntiStigmaInterventions in #PublicHealth. Using negative stereotypes in interventions may lead to unintended consequences. Careful consideration and sensitivity are necessary when combating stigma.
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18 Jul 2023
5/5: 📝 Moving forward, #FutureStudies must explore alternative measurement strategies. Longitudinal investigations and diverse samples are needed for a broader understanding. Let's strive for #EthicalResearch that mitigates stigmatizing effects.
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12 Jul 2023
The 10 most creative ads I've collected this week:
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29 May 2023
I'm happy to share a recent publication on communication challenges during the #COVID19 #pandemic for #Swiss #publichealth institutions supported by the Special Call on Coronaviruses of the @snsf_ch. @GUniluzern @UniLuzern. Check it out 👇
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29 May 2023
However, it's not all gloomy! Institutions were creative in developing their own strategies and best practices. They focused on fostering collaboration, promoting transparency, and effectively addressing misinformation.
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29 May 2023
The results emphasize the need for a cultural shift within health organizations to account for the increasing complexity of crisis communication...
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