They Call Themselves “Ninjas”

Is there a new game-changer in Brazilian journalism? Laís Cattassini of Tino Comunicação, GLOBALHealthPR’s partner in Brazil discusses.

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Protesters in Rio de Janeiro.
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Here in Brazil, there is no question journalism has seen a dramatic change over the years. Although I am not old enough to have experienced what some would call “the good old days,” my generation is now part of a new way of making news. 

One group of young people is trying to do it differently—trying to change the way we produce and consume the news. They call themselves “ninjas.” Not as in warriors or as in spies. Well…maybe. NINJA is an acronym for “Narrativas Independentes, Jornalismo e Ação” (Independent Narratives, Journalism and Action). Unlike big-media journalists, these ninjas are part of the action, sometimes even provoking the facts. [Read more...]

Telling your Health Story with Instagram

Special to GLOBALHealthPR from our Australian partner, VIVA! Communications:

When I first heard the rumblings that yet another mobile social media platform had launched into the market, I was somewhat sceptical.

But I have learnt a lot more about Instagram since. I now know that it boasts around 100 million users and after some research, have found that the free, instant photo-sharing app (now owned by Facebook) might just be of use to healthcare associations, organisations and even healthcare professionals. [Read more...]

We Are What We Eat

What can culture teach us about nutrition?

A week of groceries in the United States
Photo: Peter Menzel/Time Magazine

Last weekend, while walking down 14th Street Northwest in Washington, DC, I was fascinated by the international flavors that surrounded me. On the left: French, Japanese, Thai and Ghanan restaurants. On the right: American fried chicken, Salvadoran, Mexican, Italian and Ethiopian restaurants. The options are as diverse as DC’s population itself. They are also a reflection of migration flow in an increasingly globalized world. [Read more...]

Help us Find the Other 150

Meet Ontlametse, left, from South Africa; Alicia, center, a PRF Ambassador; and Rafaely, right, from Brazil.

The Find the Other 150 Campaign is a joint Progeria Research Foundation and GLOBALHealthPR collaboration to locate the remaining 150 of the estimated 200-250 children living globally with Progeria.

Beginning in July and through the next several months, approximately 40 children from around the world will travel to Boston, Mass., in the United States to participate in the Triple Drug Trial, the latest clinical trial to test potential treatments for Progeria. To mark this expansion, The Progeria Research Foundation (PRF) is re-launching its highly successful “Find the Other 150” campaign to locate the remaining unidentified children living around the world with Progeria. [Read more...]

It’s Awards Season for GLOBALHealthPR Partners! (Continued)

Guess What PR Scores a Win for Women’s Health in Portugal

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It’s a pleasure to announce that our GLOBALHealthPR partner in Portugal, Guess What PR, has won the Merit Award for Excellence in Communication in the category of Communication and Social Responsibility during the Portuguese Association of Corporate Communication (APCE)‘s 2013 Awards event! The annual APCE Gala was held in Lisbon on the evening of Tuesday, 16 July.

The award was for Guess What’s ovarian cancer awareness campaign, carried out on behalf of the Portuguese League Against Cancer and Roche Portugal. Ovarian cancer is the seventh-leading cause of death globally for women. [Read more...]

It’s Awards Season for GLOBALHealthPR Partners!

There is no limit to what GLOBALHealthPR can accomplish. In the past two weeks alone, two GLOBALHealthPR partner agencies have won major awards. We first feature our UK partner, Aurora. Congratulations, Aurora!

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London was the site of the first awards celebration this month for GLOBALHealthPR. On 4 July, our partner Aurora won Communications Consultancy of the Year and Excellence in Communications via Meetings and Congresses for the Share+social media educational meeting for Roche Products. [Read more...]

VIVA! Australia Making Waves in Health and Wellness Communications

An Update from Viva! Communications, GLOBALHealthPR partner in Australia:

VIVA! launches digital division

Health and wellness communications agency, VIVA! Communications, has launched VIVA! Digital. “To emphasise VIVA’s understanding of the digital space and to highlight VIVA’s creative capabilities, we have established a digital services arm called VIVA! Digital,” said VIVA’s Director, Kirsten Bruce. “Marketers can no longer afford not to be part of the online conversation as the healthcare sector is steadily moving in to the digital space.

“Companies need to cater for an increasingly mobile audience and this translates in to new communication resources such as mobile enabled websites, microsites, and easily accessible and shareable digital resources such as infographics, video clips and 3D animations, Bruce said.

VIVA! Digital will not take place of the traditional media relations provided by the VIVA! team, but will instead complement integrated communication strategies while influencing health and wellness across digital platforms.“An integrated campaign is designed to maximise outreach and extend on campaign massaging and longevity. Being relevant in the digital area demands understanding of the digital media space as well as industry knowledge on the code of conduct,” said Bruce. [Read more...]

Make Hay (Haze) When the Sun Doesn’t Shine

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Singapore’s skyline during record-breaking haze levels

In late June, as Singapore’s PSI (Pollutant Standards Index) levels shot up to record-breaking levels on the back of haze originating from forest fires in Indonesia’s Sumatra island, Mileage saw an opportunity to release a campaign about eye health in light of the haze situation. The haze affected many parts of the region, and blanketed Singapore in thick smog for more than a week. High concentration of particulate matter in the air meant a potential increase in the number of people suffering from eye ailments. Hence, the release would prove timely to educate the general public with tips and precautions to take during the haze situation, while increasing the public profile of our client – Shinagawa LASIK & Eye Centre.

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GLOBALHealthPR UK partner opens new London office

London  – welcome your new neighbors.

This June, Aurora, GLOBALHealthPR’s partner in the United Kingdom, opened the doors to its brand new office in the famous Hatton Garden district. The new space reflects the Aurora philosophy of “Happy clients + happy team = great work.”   See a glimpse of their new headquarters from where they will continue to provide smart-thinking healthcare marketing and communications to their clients. Congratulations to Neil, Claire and the Aurora team!

GLOBALHealthPR Partners to be featured in preeminent peer-reviewed PR journal

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Dr. Ken Rabin

Dr. Ken Rabin and Andrzej Kropiwnicki of Alfa Communications, GLOBALHealthPR’s partner in Poland, will be featured in an upcoming issue of Public Relations Review, the oldest academic journal dedicated solely to public relations. Their precise analysis of two key health PR cases in Poland emphasizes the need for professionals to avoid pitfalls of the unprepared. A lot has changed since 2009 when the most recent edition of the Global Public Relations Handbook was published.

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Andrzej Kropiwnicki

Is the handbook alone enough for global health communications professionals who do business in foreign markets? The authors answer this question and more. [Read more...]