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A Media Advocacy Toolkit for the Allergist-Immunologist

Abstract

For clinicians involved in improving healthcare for patients with allergic and immunologic conditions, advocacy on a broader level through public outreach is key to advancing value-based care. In this article, we provide a toolkit of strategies and resources that can be used to raise public awareness of important issues through various mediums, including podcasts and social media, newspapers, testimonies, presentations, and interviews. A simple approach to effective media interactions is described using the acronym "RATIO," which stands for Research, Audience, Targeted topic, Interview rephrasing, and Optimism. The acronym also reminds the person who is presenting information that only a fraction of what is discussed will be recalled, and an even smaller proportion will be implemented. Key points should be made early. Examples of key talking points are provided for selected topics, including food allergy, anaphylaxis, asthma, rhinitis, and broader healthcare advocacy.

Authors

Conway AE; Gupta E; Verdi M; Berger WE; Anagnostou A; Abrams EM; Bansal P; Stukus DR; Hsu Blatman KS; Mack DP

Journal

The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology In Practice, Vol. 12, No. 10, pp. 2678–2686

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

October 1, 2024

DOI

10.1016/j.jaip.2024.07.003

ISSN

2213-2198

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