Welcome to Communications Breakdown!

Send us Fan MailHave you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of public health messaging? How scientific research moves from dense academic journals to information that actually changes lives? Communications Breakdown is a new podcast that invites you into the world of strategic communication planning, message crafting, and research translation. We're your hosts, Tracy Mehan and Katrina Boylan, and in this first episode, we'll talk you through:why we started Communications Breakdownhow we each found the field of health communicationthe education and experiences we draw on to create accurate, accessible, eye-catching health promotion campaignsWhether you're a researcher wanting to share your work more effectively, a communication professional looking to sharpen your skills, or simply someone interested in how health information reaches the public, we're sharing our insights with warmth, humor, and expertise. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~This podcast is a project of the Center for Injury Research Translation and Communication (CIRTC). Connect with CIRTC: www.cirtc.orgFind CIRTC on LinkedIn, Bluesky, and YouTube.Note: all thoughts and opinions shared in this podcast are personal and not representative of any organization.