Strategies for and Barriers to Communicating About Health Equity in Challenging Times: Qualitative Interviews With Public Health Communicators

Communicators could benefit from more research to confirm or offset some of their concerns (such as the potential for resistance from the use of key phrases, like "systemic racism," or unintended consequences of using disparities data); researchers must also disseminate this work to these practitioners, including journalists. Academic researchers, foundations, and nonprofit organizations all can play roles in building infrastructure for resource sharing, research dissemination, and convening communicators to build stronger connections and support.