First and Last Name/s of Presenters

Bridget O'DonnellFollow

Mentor/s

Mark Jareb and Rachel Bowman

Participation Type

Poster

Abstract

-Celebrities can impact public health in both positive and negative ways depending on how they utilize the media power that they have -Celebrities promote talking about mental health more openly which helps to end the stigma surrounding mental health -Celebrities often endorse unhealthy foods via social media advertisements which encourages young children to eat unhealthily. -If a celebrity commits suicide, there is usually an increase in the rates of suicide in the following days. -When celebrities disclose their diagnosis to the public, there is always an increase in knowledge and awareness about the disease -Celebrities have the ability to promote healthy behavior when they utilize their influence on social media and other forms of media.

College and Major available

Health Science

Location

Digital Commons & West Campus 2nd Floor University Commons

Start Day/Time

4-28-2023 12:00 PM

End Day/Time

4-28-2023 2:00 PM

Students' Information

Bridget O'Donnell, Health Science, Honors, 2023

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Celebrity Ability to Impact Public Health

Digital Commons & West Campus 2nd Floor University Commons

-Celebrities can impact public health in both positive and negative ways depending on how they utilize the media power that they have -Celebrities promote talking about mental health more openly which helps to end the stigma surrounding mental health -Celebrities often endorse unhealthy foods via social media advertisements which encourages young children to eat unhealthily. -If a celebrity commits suicide, there is usually an increase in the rates of suicide in the following days. -When celebrities disclose their diagnosis to the public, there is always an increase in knowledge and awareness about the disease -Celebrities have the ability to promote healthy behavior when they utilize their influence on social media and other forms of media.