Palgrave Handbook of Science and Health Journalism

<p>1. Introduction.- Part I&nbsp; Core Issues in Science and Health Journalism.- 2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Journalistic conceptualisation of science and health: An overview.- 3 Who speaks for/on science &amp; health? Use of sources by science and health reporters.- 4. Who are science and health journalists? .- 5. Numeracy in science and health journalism.- 6. Uncertainty in the process of risk communication for public health: An integrative theory-based approach.-&nbsp;7. Muzzling misinformation: Drawing from other disciplines&nbsp; and engaging health and science journalists as research collaborators.- 8 Understanding complexity in science/health: The challenges for two cultures.- Part II&nbsp;&nbsp; Reporting Formats and Audiences.- 9 Inclusion and exclusion in science and health journalism.- 10. The politics and economics of health and science journalism&nbsp; on TV .- 11. Telling science/health stories in audio.- 12. Social media and science/health reporting.-&nbsp;13. Innovative journalism practices: Insights for reporting science and health issues.- Part III&nbsp;&nbsp; Key science and health topics in the media: Now and in the future.- 14.&nbsp; &nbsp;Journalism for the climate and biodiversity crises.- 15. Media coverage of space science and exploration.-16. Covering major epidemics/pandemics.- 17. News coverage of science and health policy: Impacts on public opinion and policy.- 18. It’s not all bad news: Solutions-oriented journalism approaches.- Part IV&nbsp;&nbsp; The impact of science and health reporting.- 19&nbsp;&nbsp; Science and health journalism and its effects on audiences.- 20.&nbsp; &nbsp;Science and health journalism in the digital age and its implications on public trust.- 21.&nbsp; Politicisation of science and health topics.- 22.&nbsp; &nbsp;Treading waters: The many socio-ethical challenges of science and health journalism.- 23.&nbsp; &nbsp;Conclusion.</p>