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Scientific and Technical

The role of comics in public health communication during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Pages 139-149 | Received 26 Mar 2020, Accepted 23 Apr 2020, Published online: 09 Jul 2020
 

Abstract

As the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps the globe, evolving containment measures have created an unprecedented need for rapid and effective science communication that is able to engage the public in behavioural change on a mass scale. Public health bodies, governments, and media outlets have turned to comics in this time of need and found a natural and capable medium for responding to the challenge. Comics have been used as a vehicle to present science in graphic narratives, harnessing the power of visuals, text, and storytelling in an engaging format. This perspective paper explores the emerging role and research supporting comics as a public health tool during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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