The ''Journal of Health Communication'' is a monthly

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covering

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Background

The Journal of Health Communication was established in 1996 and is published by

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. The

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is Scott C. Ratzan (distinguished lecturer at

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). Special projects editor is Kenneth H. Rabin (senior scholar at

). The Journal of Health Communication an

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of 4.4 with over 417,000 annual downloads. The journal seeks to strengthen the relationship between research and practical information. As part of its mission, the journal takes editorial positions on important issues in the field, such as vaccine confidence, quality health information, interpersonal and mass media communication, decision making, and health literacy.

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