Navigating Public Health Messaging

This chapter examines the effects of strict disciplinary measures on students' willingness to engage in social activities during a pandemic, highlighting the tension between accountability and transparency. It emphasizes the need for nuanced public health strategies that support social interaction while managing transmission risks, particularly drawing on student feedback from various universities. Additionally, it explores the impact of politicization and moral judgments on public health messaging, advocating for approaches that encourage safe behaviors rather than impose stigma.