TTLV: Information on infectious disease prevention on electronic newspapers

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name:Phung Thi Hong

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: August 3, 1991

4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Student recognition decision No. 3215/2014/QD-XHNV-SDH, dated December 31, 2014 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in the training process: 1-time thesis extension

7. Thesis topic name:“Information on prevention of infectious diseases on electronic newspapers”.

8. Major: Journalism Code: 60.32.01.01

9. Scientific instructor:Dr. Pham Thi My, Editor-in-Chief of Health and Environment Magazine.

10. Summary of thesis results:

- Closely following the research content oriented by the topic, from the theoretical basis of journalism, the thesis has analyzed, synthesized, interpreted and built a theoretical basis related to the research issue, which is the role of electronic newspapers in informing about prevention and control of infectious diseases; the relationship between press agencies and the health sector, including the field of preventive medicine.

- Based on the theoretical issues that have been developed, the thesis has surveyed and evaluated the current situation of information on infectious disease prevention on three electronic newspapers suckhoedoisong.vn, suckhoemoitruong.com.vn, dantri.com... clearly indicating the advantages and disadvantages, especially the causes of the disadvantages; along with surveying public feedback and in-depth interviews with experts, as a basis for proposing appropriate solutions and recommendations.

- Based on the theoretical and practical basis that has been researched and surveyed, the thesis makes specific proposals and recommendations for press agencies in developing content and improving the quality of articles when reporting on infectious diseases in the coming time. Press agencies need to perform well their roles, responsibilities, be proactive and active in reporting on infectious disease prevention; Improve the capacity of specialized reporters and journalists; Diversify content, improve delivery methods; Make practical contributions to help the press in general, print and electronic newspapers in particular, better perform their roles and missions on issues related to health and medicine, contributing to further improving the quality of health care and protection for the people. The research results also contribute to the implementation of communication work, especially communication in the medical field today.

11. Practical application:

The research results can be applied in organizing communication activities - Health education, developing information content on electronic newspapers in the future.

12. Further research directions:

From the results of this study, it is possible to carry out further research directions such as improving methods and ways of providing information on infectious disease prevention between health agencies and press agencies so that press agencies can provide information quickly and accurately; expanding research on other types of press such as print, radio, and television.

INFORMATION CONCERNING MASTER THESIS

1. Name of student: Phung Thi Hong 2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: August 3, 1991 4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Student acceptance Decision No.: 3215/2014/QD–XHNV–SĐH, dated December 31, 2014 from Principle of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University Hanoi.

6. Changes during training period: 1 thesis extension

7. Thesis theme: “Information concerning contagious disease prevention on digital newspaper”.

8. Major: Journalism Code: 60.32.01.01

9. Scientific instructor: Dr. Pham Thi My, Editor of Health and Environment Journal.

10. Thesis result summary:

- Closely following the research content of the determined topic, based on the foundation of journalism theory, the thesis has analyzed, synthesized, interpreted and constructed the theoretical foundation regarding the research topic, which is the role of digital newspaper in reporting information regarding the prevention and countermeasures for contagious diseases, and the relation between the press agency and health sector including the field of preventive health care.

- Based on the proposed theories, the Thesis has investigated, assessed the reporting of disease prevention on three digital newspapers: suckhoedoisong.vn, suckhoemoitruong.com.vn, dantri.com; and identifying the advantages and disadvantages, particularly the origin of the disadvantages; as well as having investigated the feedback from public and in-depth interviews with experts as basis for the proposals of appropriate solutions and suggestions.

- Based on the researched theoretical and realistic basis, the Thesis has put forward detailed proposals and suggestions to the press agency on developing contents and enhancing the quality of articles reporting information of contagious diseases in the future. The press needs to fulfill its role and responsibility, and be more active in reporting information regarding contagious diseases, enhance the capability of their journalists, reporters; diversify the content, improve the delivery… to make concrete contributions to the press in general and to digital and printed press in particular to improve the performance of their role and mission in issues related to health, contribute in the promotion of public healthcare and disease prevention. The thesis result also contributes to the communication, in particular communication in the present medical field.

11. Practical application:

The thesis' result has practical application in the organization of communication-health education, and development of information content on digital newspaper in the upcoming time.

12. Further research:

Based on the results of this research, further research such as research into the solutions and methods to provide information concerning contagious disease prevention between medical agencies and press agencies for more rapid and accurate reporting; or expansion on the research of other forms of press such as printed press, radio and television broadcast; should be implemented.