Issues in Health Communication in India: a Stakeholders Perspective
Working Paper: MICORE/SDC/002
Issues in Health Communication in India: A Stakeholders Perspective
Dr. Satyajeet Nanda1 Ms. Aparimita Pramanik2 Ms. Aarzoo Daswani3
August 2008
Dept. of Social and Development Communication MICORE (Mudra Inst. of Communications Research) 3rd Floor, Rangkrupa Complex, Near Parimal Garden Ahmedabad-6, India; Email: s.nanda@micore.res.in
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Associate Professor and Head of Dept. Research Associate 3 Research Assistant
Acknowledgement
The authors are thankful to all the participants of the Consultation Workshop (round table) on ‘Issues in Health Communication in India: Stakeholders Perspective’ Ahmedabad; 6th June 2008, for their honest and valuable inputs during the deliberations and post-workshop suggestions that has enriched the design of this report. They are Dr. Arbind, Dr. Rupa, Ms. Bhakti, Mr. Ramolaben, Mr. Jignesh, Dr. Rakesh, Dr. Manjul, Dr. Prashant, Dr. Renuka, Mr. Laxman, Ms. Radha, Dr. Shivang, Dr. Parek, Dr. Shilpa, Dr. Rajika, Dr. Thomas, Dr.Lalitha, Dr. Jagruti, Dr. Shishoo, Mr. Joshi, Dr. Rajesh, Mr. Arun, Ms. Rutool and Mr. Sengupta. We are also thankful to Dr. Ang Peng Hwa and Mr. Alan D’souza for their valuable suggestions on the report. Thanks are due to all Research Associates and support staff of MICORE for their help in convening the workshop and processing works related to preparation of this report.
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List of content I: INTRODUCTION II: OBJECTIVES III: METHODOLOGY 3.1 Research Design 3.2. Analysis Plan 3.3. Limitations 3.4. Organization of the report IV:
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DISCUSSION 10-21 4.1. Conceptual Framework of ‘Issues in Health Communication in India- A Stakeholders Perspective’ 4.2. Profile of the Stakeholders 4.3. Understanding Issues in Health Communication and Critical Review 4.3.1. Retrospect & Prospects of Health Communication 4.3.2. Health Communication for Social & Behavioral Change 4.3.3. Community Needs Assessment and Dissemination of Research output 4.3.4.
Issues in Health Communication in India: A Stakeholders Perspective
Dr. Satyajeet Nanda1 Ms. Aparimita Pramanik2 Ms. Aarzoo Daswani3
August 2008
Dept. of Social and Development Communication MICORE (Mudra Inst. of Communications Research) 3rd Floor, Rangkrupa Complex, Near Parimal Garden Ahmedabad-6, India; Email: s.nanda@micore.res.in
1 2
Associate Professor and Head of Dept. Research Associate 3 Research Assistant
Acknowledgement
The authors are thankful to all the participants of the Consultation Workshop (round table) on ‘Issues in Health Communication in India: Stakeholders Perspective’ Ahmedabad; 6th June 2008, for their honest and valuable inputs during the deliberations and post-workshop suggestions that has enriched the design of this report. They are Dr. Arbind, Dr. Rupa, Ms. Bhakti, Mr. Ramolaben, Mr. Jignesh, Dr. Rakesh, Dr. Manjul, Dr. Prashant, Dr. Renuka, Mr. Laxman, Ms. Radha, Dr. Shivang, Dr. Parek, Dr. Shilpa, Dr. Rajika, Dr. Thomas, Dr.Lalitha, Dr. Jagruti, Dr. Shishoo, Mr. Joshi, Dr. Rajesh, Mr. Arun, Ms. Rutool and Mr. Sengupta. We are also thankful to Dr. Ang Peng Hwa and Mr. Alan D’souza for their valuable suggestions on the report. Thanks are due to all Research Associates and support staff of MICORE for their help in convening the workshop and processing works related to preparation of this report.
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List of content I: INTRODUCTION II: OBJECTIVES III: METHODOLOGY 3.1 Research Design 3.2. Analysis Plan 3.3. Limitations 3.4. Organization of the report IV:
Page No 4-8 8 9-10
DISCUSSION 10-21 4.1. Conceptual Framework of ‘Issues in Health Communication in India- A Stakeholders Perspective’ 4.2. Profile of the Stakeholders 4.3. Understanding Issues in Health Communication and Critical Review 4.3.1. Retrospect & Prospects of Health Communication 4.3.2. Health Communication for Social & Behavioral Change 4.3.3. Community Needs Assessment and Dissemination of Research output 4.3.4.
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