The Use of PSAs in Public Health Advocacy

Discussion 1: Summarize the Use of PSAs in Public Health Advocacy
Instructions

Public service announcements (PSAs) are a form of education offered for free by media to inform the public, change behaviors, and promote programs, activities, or services for public interest.

Discuss the idea that public service announcements (PSAs) are an effective communication tool for advocacy.

Summarize examples of PSAs.
Illustrate how public figures are used as advocates.
Explain the pros and cons of using public figures as advocates in PSAs.
Requirements

Your initial post should be roughly 200 words in length, and your responses to peers should be roughly 100 words each. Cite sources you reference in-text and under a “References” section in APA format.