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Use of Posters in Health Communication

Public health professionals have discovered that posters on preventive health care, nutrition and other issues provide an effective method of relating health information to the public. A poster campaign gives professionals who work in the public health field the opportunity to impart important information to the public about their health and well-being. Health posters give viewers the chance to internalize the poster's data and make changes that will positively impact their health.

  1. Center for Disease Control

    • The Center for Disease Control (CDC) produces a wide variety of posters for use in educational institutions and other public places. The CDC's Get Smart campaign provides posters featuring timely and accurate information to the public about preventive health measures, issues of health care and information that raises public awareness regarding proper health care. The posters communicate data to the public that allow individuals to weigh their decisions and understand the options they have in managing their health care.

    Occupational Safety and Health Administration

    • The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) provides a free "Job Safety and Health: It's the Law" poster, which all employers must display to inform employees of their rights to health and safety protection under the Occupational Safety and Health Act. The poster includes information to alert workers to their rights regarding the employers' responsibilities to provide a safe and healthy workplace, workers' rights to report violations without fear of repercussion and the rights of workers to obtain records relating to their possible exposure to hazardous materials.

    State Departments of Health

    • The Department of Health in various states produces health-related posters for use in community centers, schools and other public gathering places in the state. Each state's Department of Health produces the posters that serve residents' interests. State health-related posters include warnings about the sun, dental hygiene, warnings about smoking, immunization schedules, materials for adolescents and pregnant women and more.

    Private Businesses

    • Private businesses create health posters for schools to use as part of their health education curriculum. Schools use these posters to illustrate pedagogical principles and points that the educational staff wishes to instill in the students. Posters created by private businesses illustrate proper nutrition, dental hygiene and infection control. Some businesses sell their posters while others provide them free of charge as part of the promotion of their educational programs.

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