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.

PMID: 37379509
PMCID: PMC10465106 (available on 2024-06-28)
DOI: 10.1093/abm/kaad027

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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