Florida Public Health Oral History Project
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Interviewer
E. Charlton Prather
Publication Date
2-25-2016
Date
2002-04-23
Abstract
Robert A. Schoonover (1922 – 2015) received his undergraduate journalism degree from Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and his master’s degree in journalism and public relations from American University in Washington, D.C. In this oral history interview, Schoonover discusses his tenure as editor, writer, and photographer for Florida Health Notes, a publication of the Florida State Board of Health and its successor the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services. He talks about the publication history of Florida Health Notes and its impact on public health in Florida. Schoonover describes the publication’s emphasis on healthy lifestyles and disease prevention. He also discusses the importance of communicating health issues to the public and details his journalistic process.
Keywords
Health promotion, Journalism, Medical journalism, Public health
Extent
00:54:27; 33 page transcript
Language
English
Media Type
Oral histories
Format
Digital Only
Identifier
C53-00031
Recommended Citation
Schoonover, Robert A., "Robert A. Schoonover Oral History Interview" (2016). Florida Public Health Oral History Project. 12.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/fl_public_health_ohp/12
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