The Importance of Lay Summaries for Improving Science Communication

Ann Behav Med. 2023 Jun 30;57(7):509-510. doi: 10.1093/abm/kaad027.

Authors

Carly M Goldstein^{1

2}, Rebecca A Krukowski³

Affiliations

¹ Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center, The Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI, USA.
² Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.
³ Department of Public Health Science, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.

Abstract

Lay summaries help the public connect with your research. Communicate your science with these guidelines for crafting lay summaries

Keywords: access to information; communications media; health communication; information dissemination; public health; publications.

Publication types

Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

Communication*
Humans

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