THE SUMMER INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL MARKETING & HEALTH COMMUNICATION

July 13-18, 2008

Summer Institute Brochure (PDF)

Dear Applicant:

Welcome to the home page for the Summer Institute for Social Marketing and Health Communication, to be held on the campus of Emerson College July 13-18, 2008.

As directors and faculty for the Institute, we believe you've come to this website out of a desire to take your current skills--as a marketing, advertising or public relations professional; as a videographer, writer, performer or other artist; as a behavioral scientist or public health practitioner--and work to make a difference in society. Whether your passion is the promotion of healthy lifestyles, shaping attitudes and behavior about the environment, or ensuring the literacy or other educational needs of citizens, we believe the Summer Institute will offer you the kind of professional development you are seeking.

Our goal is to bring together communication professionals who will work in interdisciplinary learning teams--account executives and graphic artists; researchers and advocates; managers and direct-service providers. The six days of the Summer Institute will include lecture/discussion sessions, case study presentations, networking with distinguished guest lecturers, and group exercises. The days will be intense but fun.

Boston is a great city to visit during the summer. Many of the best restaurants have European-style outdoor seating. Emerson itself is called the Campus on the Common for Boston's historic and attractive Common is right across from our classroom buildings. You can expect open-air concerts, theater performances, etc. during your stay in Boston.

In the attached PDF pages, you can learn more about the Summer Institute, the faculty and guest speakers, the preliminary schedule of topics, and you can download an application.

Should you have any questions, feel free to call the Department of Professional Studies and Special Programs at 617-824-8280 or e-mail Timothy_Edgar@emerson.edu. Please note that May 1 is the deadline for receipt of applications. After that date, applications will only be considered on a space-available basis. Please apply early.

If, like us, you are committed to developing your skills and knowledge to make a difference in society through communication, then please plan on joining us for the 2008 Summer Institute for Social Marketing and Health Communication.

Best regards,

Lynda Bardfield, Institute Director
Timothy Edgar, Ph.D., Institute Associate Director