Answers to the questions we are asked most often — about who we are, what we do, and our HEREMI mental health project. If you cannot find what you are looking for, please get in touch.
About Us
What is The Health Media Centre?
The Health Media Centre is a Uganda-based NGO advancing public health through communication, media, and research.
Who founded The Health Media Centre?
The Health Media Centre was founded by Dr. Anne Nattembo (PhD), a health communications researcher. Please see our About page for more information.
What are your organisational values?
Excellence, Accountability, Equity, and Respect guide the organisation in all of its work.
Where is The Health Media Centre located?
The Health Media Centre is based in Kampala, Uganda.
What We Do
What areas does The Health Media Centre work in?
The organisation works across three pillars: Health Literacy, Health Communications Research, and Public Interest Health Journalism. Please see the full What We Do page for further detail.
What is the HEREMI project?
HEREMI (Healthy and Resilient Minds) is a digital mental health literacy project. It uses digital education to build mental health literacy, foster resilience, and support recovery across the mental health continuum in Uganda. Please see the HEREMI project page for further information.
Does The Health Media Centre publish research?
Yes. Our founder, Dr. Anne Nattembo, has published research on health communication and mental health representation on social media. Please see the Health Communications Research page for a full list of publications.
Does The Health Media Centre support journalists covering health stories?
Yes. Public Interest Health Journalism is one of the organisation’s three pillars. It supports accurate, timely health reporting through editorial services and media training.
Get Involved
How can The Health Media Centre be contacted?
Please email thehealthmediacentre@gmail.com or use the form on the Contact page.
How should journalists get in touch?
Journalists are welcome to email thehealthmediacentre@gmail.com with “Media” in the subject line for a faster response.
How can a partnership be discussed?
Prospective partners are welcome to email thehealthmediacentre@gmail.com with “Partnership” in the subject line, along with a brief description of the proposal.
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