[Colloq] Thu 10/16 4-5: PHI Speaker Series Presentation: Uncovering the Narrative Code: Interactive Stories for Youth Health

[Biron, Jessica]

Please join us for the first talk in the Personal Health Informatics Fall Speaker Series:



Thursday 10/16, 4-5PM, Room 105 BK (Behrakis Health Center)



Open to the public. Refreshments provided.



Uncovering the Narrative Code: Interactive Stories for Youth Health



Amy S. Lu , PhD

Assistant Professor

College of Arts, Media & Design

Bouvé College of Health Sciences

Northeastern University



Abstract:



One of the oldest forms of communication, the narrative is pervasive across digital media. Recent studies have shown that narratives can serve as powerful tools for health promotion. The more a story “transports” or “immerses” a person into the narrative world, the more story-consistent beliefs and thoughts will be afterward.



Persuading youth to adopt a healthy lifestyle requires creation of effective health messages through interdisciplinary collaboration. Digital media are especially important when trying to reach this age group, who are active media users and early adopters of new technologies. Young people are also highly imaginative and may be more receptive than adults to entertainment narratives with fictional elements.



This talk will discuss a series of empirical research projects exploring the narrative in the context of blogs, animation, and health video games.







Upcoming speakers :



November 13

Timothy Hoff

Associate Professor of Management, Healthcare Systems, and Health Policy

Northeastern University



November 20

Mariya Shiyko

Assistant Professor

Department of Counseling and Applied Educational Psychology

Northeastern University



December 4

Magy Seif El-Nasr

Associate Professor

College of Arts, Media, and Design

College of Computer and Information Sciences

Northeastern University





Hosted by the Northeastern University Personal Health Informatics Program.



Thank you for attending!