Writing Beyond the Academic Context: Exploring Writing Among Public Health Practitioners.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Public health work involves diverse types of writing to communicate health messages to various audiences. Clear, concise, audience-oriented writing is essential, yet public health practitioners often receive little training in effective writing. This study explores the writing public health practitioners do in their everyday work.

Methods

We emailed a web-based questionnaire in April 2024 to a sample of public health practitioners working in municipalities, regional health departments, governmental agencies, and nongovernmental organizations in 5 regions in Sweden. The questionnaire asked about writing, support, professional development, and writing self-efficacy. We analyzed data using descriptive statistics and content analysis.

Results

Seventy-two public

SUBMITTER: Larsson R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12264250 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul-Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature