[Colloq] Thu 10/16 4-5: PHI Speaker Series Presentation: Uncovering the Narrative Code: Interactive Stories for Youth Health
Biron, Jessica
j.biron at neu.edu
Tue Oct 14 10:59:30 EDT 2014
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!
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