In this activity, learners read a news article about a disease event and respond to discussion or writing prompts.
Resources
Provide learners with the article linked below (includes video content).
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/valley-fever-historically-found-only-southwest-spreading-can-devastati-rcna64313
Discussion or Writing Prompts
- How might public health communications have influenced the trajectory of events for Devin Buckley?
- Describe the different modes of communication you experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic? Which were the most and least effective for you and why?
- Describe your perspective on how disease risks related to climate change may be challenging to communicate with a broad audience.