SXSW 2025
Leveraging Social Media for Health Education and Advocacy
Description:
This panel explores the positive impact of social media on health education and advocacy, debunking myths of its harms. Our diverse panel, including a clinical psychologist, med student, and journalist, will discuss how social media can disseminate accurate medical information, provide psychoeducation, and create supportive online communities. We will highlight innovative use cases in telemedicine, health campaigns, and storytelling to promote mental health awareness and empower marginalized communities. Join us to discover practical strategies about how to use social media to promote health.
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Takeaways
- Strategies for using social media to enhance health education
- Creating supportive and informed online health communities
- Understanding social media's role in reducing health stigma
Speakers
- Joel Bervell, Medical Student, Washington State University
- Raquel Martin, Assistant Professor, Tennessee State University
- Simar Bajaj, Marshall Scholar, University of Oxford
Organizer
Joel Bervell, Medical Student, Washington State University
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