The Amsterdam Center for Health Communication (ACHC) strives to promote health through research on effective communication.

Published on June 19, 2025 – Refugees and migrants are at increased risk of developing PTSD and psychosis due to stress before, during and after their migration process. Care is urgently needed to prevent deterioration, but cultural and language barriers and a shortage of interpreters lead to situations in which […]
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Published on June 12, 2025 – The Covid-19 pandemic has posed a significant challenge to public health authorities worldwide. Many have used social media to spread pandemic-related information. But has this been successful? To answer this question, an international study was conducted.
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Published on June 5, 2025 – From climate action to public health, many of society’s biggest challenges are driven by human behavior—and behavior is deeply shaped by social influence. A new open-access chapter in the Handbook of Social Psychology offers science-based tools for understanding and promoting positive behavior change.
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Published on May 22, 2025 – An interactive online tool combined with communication training for oncologists can help improve the shared decision-making process on participation in early phase clinical trials. This was shown in a study by ACHC researchers Liza van Lent and Julia van Weert and colleagues among over […]
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