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Developing English and Spanish television public service announcements to promote colorectal cancer screening
Crystale Purvis Cooper1, Cynthia A Gelb, Heather Jameson
1Soltera Center for Health Communication Research in Tucson, Arizona, USA.
Abstract:
Screen for Life: National Colorectal Cancer Action Campaign (SFL) is a federally funded campaign to promote understanding of colorectal cancer and the importance of regular screening for adults aged 50 years and older. SFL uses a variety of communication strategies, including television public service announcements (PSAs). SFL materials are developed using the Health Communication Process endorsed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which has four stages: (a) planning and strategy development; (b) developing and pretesting concepts, messages, and materials; (c) implementing the program; and (d) assessing effectiveness and making refinements. This article describes SFL's application of this process to develop television PSAs in English and Spanish.
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