Current Research

The Ethical Role of Media Professionals in Promoting Awareness of Women’s Breast Cancer in Venezuela.

This research project aims to enhance ethical communication, provide sustainable understanding, and facilitate effective dialogue among journalists, healthcare professionals, advocates, and survivors, regarding the challenges and opportunities in the fight against breast cancer in Venezuela. It attempts to identify any barriers that might exist within the ever-changing context of healthcare interactions between the media and healthcare sources of information. Building upon findings from the first and second phases of this research program, the project focuses on early breast cancer detection and treatment by covering topics including media ethical principles and standards in health communication, the understanding of health communication and how to deal with breast cancer in an ethical manner, the empowerment of journalists, physicians and patients, and articulating common goals between groups. Ultimately, the project serves a key function in facilitating the education and effective communication between media professionals, healthcare providers, patients, and activists within the context of a changing healthcare communication environment.