Florida Public Health Oral History Project

Interviewee

Robert A. Schoonover

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Interviewer

Prather, E. Charlton

Publisher

University of South Florida Libraries

Date

2002-04-23

Publication Date

2-25-2016

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--United States, Journalism, Medical, Public health--Periodicals, University of South Florida

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1 sound file (54 min.) : digital, MP3 file

Subject: topical

Health promotion--United States; Journalism, Medical; Public health--Periodicals; University of South Florida

Language

English

Type

Sound

Genre

Oral histories, Online audio

Format

Audio

Holding Location

University of South Florida

Collection

Florida Public Health Oral History Project

Identifier

C53-00031

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