Making the Brain Accessible with Comics

Farinella, Matteo

doi:10.1016/j.wneu.2019.10.168

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“…In conclusion, we agree with Nair et al [2018] when they argue that various creative mediums, such as film, poetry and comics do not only contribute to translating science -with regard to both the research process and the resultsand an increased interest in engaging a broader audience in dialogue. To date, attempts to use the comic format in science have been conducted in areas such as medicine [Green and Myers, 2010], neuroscience [Farinella and Mbakile-Mahlanza, 2020], nanotechnology [Lin, Hong and Chen, 2013], archaeology [Kiddey et al, 2016] and business administration [Nair et al, 2018]. What these initiatives have in common is that they have all been attempts to communicate in the final phase of the research process: when the results already exist.…”

Section: Communicating Science Through Art -When Science Meets Comic Artmentioning

confidence: 99%

Rethinking science communication: reflections on what happens when science meets comic art

Jönsson¹,

Grafström²

2021

JCOM

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In this essay, we explore what happens when science meets comic art and how such meeting offers an opportunity to rethink science communication. We base our discussion on our own experience, as research scholars, of engaging in a collaboration with a comic artist. Three key reflections are developed: how comic art may help to (1) conceptualize ideas in an early research phase, (2) clarify the main argument by making the (un)written word visible; and (3) communicate science with an open end. These aspects contribute to an increased understanding of science communication in both research and society.

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Section: Communicating Science Through Art -When Science Meets Comic Artmentioning

confidence: 99%

Rethinking science communication: reflections on what happens when science meets comic art

Jönsson¹,

Grafström²

2021

JCOM

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“…Visual narratives in health education may be especially appropriate for individuals with low health literacy or limited prior knowledge about the topic being communicated (Mayer, 1997;Schnotz and Bannert, 2003). According to comic research expert Matteo Farinella, "the visual language of comics might make information, not only more accessible, but also help to overcome linguistic barriers" (Farinella and Mbakile-Mahlanza, 2020). The cartoon-like visual nature of comics and other visual narratives may also make scientific information less daunting and more approachable for people.…”

Section: Visual Storytelling For Science and Health Communicationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The cartoon-like visual nature of comics and other visual narratives may also make scientific information less daunting and more approachable for people. When it comes to the communication of sensitive health topics or complex, unfamiliar, or scary topics like vaccines (Muzumdar and Pantaleo, 2017), people often prefer simplified, stylized, conceptual, or interpretational illustrations over photographs and realistic art (Haragi et al, 2019;Farinella and Mbakile-Mahlanza, 2020).…”

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confidence: 99%

COVID ISSUE: Visual Narratives About COVID-19 Improve Message Accessibility, Self-Efficacy, and Health Precautions

Jarreau¹,

Chiang

et al. 2021

Front. Commun.

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Visual narratives are promising tools for science and health communication, especially for broad audiences in times of public health crisis, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this study, we used the Lifeology illustrated “flashcard” course platform to construct visual narratives about COVID-19, and then assessed their impact on behavioral intentions. We conducted a survey experiment among 1,775 health app users. Participants viewed illustrated (sequential art) courses about: 1) sleep, 2) what COVID-19 is and how to protect oneself, 3) mechanisms of how the virus works in the body and risk factors for severe disease. Each participant viewed one of these courses and then answered questions about their understanding of the course, how much they learned, and their perceptions and behavioral intentions toward COVID-19. Participants generally evaluated “flashcard” courses as easy to understand. Viewing a COVID-19 “flashcard” course was also associated with improved self-efficacy and behavioral intentions toward COVID-19 disease prevention as compared to viewing a “flashcard” course about sleep science. Our findings support the use of visual narratives to improve health literacy and provide individuals with the capacity to act on health information that they may know of but find difficult to process or apply to their daily lives.

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