Dr Melody Taba

@melodytaba.bsky.social

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Research Fellow at the Sydney Health Literacy Lab, University of Sydney. Researching young people, social media health communication & digital health literacy📲

Infographic advertising special issue. It features a stock image of young people and text that reads: Special Issue. Communicating with Young People. Manuscript deadline 30 November 2026. We invite submissions that examine how health literacy and communication can be strengthened to improve health and wellbeing amongst young people, their families and health systems. Explore communication and health literacy strategies that can support children, adolescents and young/emerging adults across diverse health contexts.
Presenters in front of slide
Presenters in front of slide
Presenters in front of slide
Presenters in front of slide
Presenters in front of slide
Presenters in front of slide
Dr Naseem Ahmadpour standing in front of her PowerPoint slide
Conference chairs standing in front of slide with names of organising committee
Conference organisers standing in front of a slide that reads “digital health week 2026”
Melody standing in front of a University of Sydney building holding thesis
Graphic reads "engage more with the public. Enable two-way conversations to build trust with young people". Illustration shows an expert and young person talking through 2 phones.
Graphic reads "Use current social media marketing. Use influencers, memes, try trends and follow platform norms". Illustration shows influencer taking selfies and sharing posts with lots of likes and hearts.
Graphic reads "capture attention fast. Use an engaging hook with strong visual to get attention". Illustration features a timer showing 2 seconds and a phone with a fish hook.
Graphic reads "Pitch at right level. Simple relevant messages with tailored calls to action" Illustration shows a long complex document turning into easy to read document with bullet points and infographics.
Graphic which reads "1. Involve young people. Get them in the spotlight and behind the scenes". Illustration includes 2 young people filming each other.
Graphic that reads "Trying to reach young people with social media health communication? We co-designed these 5 recommendations with young people and professional health communicators". Includes illustration of young people holding phone.
3 PhD supervisors holding mug which has a research article printed on it.
Image of research paper abstract printed on a mug
Melody holding copy of thesis outside School of Public Health