CDC's Gateway to Communication and Social Marketing Practice

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Gateway to Health Communication

Your One-Stop Shop for Health Communication

Welcome to CDC’s Health Communication Gateway. This is a one-stop shop for health communicators. Whether you work in public health at a federal level, a state or local level, or in the healthcare arena, we will ensure you have the best we have to offer. Subscribe to our listserv to receive new ideas shared by thought leaders.

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Resources for Writers

Are you writing a TV health or medical script? Get your facts — from anthrax to Zika from the experts here.

Podcast

Listen to the Gateway’s Health Communication podcasts; presenting best practices for health communication professionals.

INTERIM GUIDANCE

Public Health Communicators, Get Your Community Ready for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Trainings, Tools, & Templates

Handy training, tools, and templates at your fingertips.

Featured Campaigns

Take a look at CDC and their partners’ current campaigns

Risk Communication

Principles of crisis, emergency and risk response, and issues management during emergencies

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Health Communication Science Digest

For researchers, academics, and students. Check out the Digest for latest in Communication Science.

Health Literacy

CDC’s health literacy website provides information, tools, and links on health literacy research, practice, and evaluation for public health topics and situations. Visit this website to access courses to improve your knowledge and skills in this critically important area.

Clear Communication Index

The CDC Clear Communication Index is a research-based tool to help you develop and assess public communication materials. Use our index and try our design guides.

Page last reviewed: August 4, 2020

Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention