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Comment
. 2023 Aug 14;14(3):1-3.
doi: 10.5365/wpsar.2023.14.3.1079. eCollection 2023 Jul-Sep.

Communicating health and science to the public: a role for scientists and academic researchers

Jocelyne Marie Basseal  1 , Mary-Louise McLaws  2 , Sophie Scott  3 , Sharon Salmon  2   4   5
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Communicating health and science to the public: a role for scientists and academic researchers

Jocelyne Marie Basseal et al. Western Pac Surveill Response J. .
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SS is an associate editor of the Western Pacific Surveillance and Response journal. She had no role in the decision to publish this article. The other authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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  • Key lessons from the COVID-19 public health response in Australia.
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