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Julie Ayre
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Postdoctoral research fellow at the Sydney Health Literacy Lab, University of Sydney School of Public Health. Chat to me about health literacy!
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Julie Ayre @julieayre.bsky.social · Dec 16
Looking for tools to help write health information more simply? Try the Health Literacy Editor. Our trial showed it helps people:
✔️ Lower the grade reading level
✔️ Use less jargon & passive voice
✔️ Score higher on expert health literacy ratings
www.sydneyhealthliteracylab.org.au/health-liter...
Health Literacy Editor — Sydney Health Literacy Lab
www.sydneyhealthliteracylab.org.au
julieayre.bsky.social
New paper alert!

Our online trial found that brief, co-designed resources can boost knowledge and help people make safer choices when using AI for health advice. This is a first step towards building AI health literacy for everyone.

Read at npj Digital Medicine: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Can co-designed educational interventions help consumers think critically about asking ChatGPT health questions? Results from a randomised-controlled trial - npj Digital Medicine
npj Digital Medicine - Can co-designed educational interventions help consumers think critically about asking ChatGPT health questions? Results from a randomised-controlled trial
www.nature.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:50 AM
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IN PRESS!
Collaborative project with Dr Alana Fisher on #healthliteracy of ppl using unguided #iCBT for #depression/#anxiety.

Despite diverse literacy challenges - esp. in often underserved groups - users engaged & benefited.

👉 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

@sydneyhealthlitlab.bsky.social
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July 27, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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Better ways to communicate health messages to young people – five recommendations, by Dr Melody Taba

www.croakey.org/better-ways-...
Better ways to communicate health messages to young people
Introduction by Croakey: Social media is the main source of news for young people, according to the 2025 Australian Digital News Report,
www.croakey.org
July 17, 2025 at 2:14 AM
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📱Interested in reaching young people with health communication via social media? 🤔

💡We co-designed 5 recommendations with young people and health communicators!

Read thread or visit site for more: www.sydneyhealthliteracylab.org.au/social-media...

Article 🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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.
July 2, 2025 at 5:57 AM
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My PhD framework is now LIVE!

We co-designed 5 recommendations for improving social media health communication to young people, with young people and health orgs📱

🔗: www.sydneyhealthliteracylab.org.au/social-media-comms-for-young-people-framework

#AcademicSky #PhDSky #PhDSky #PublicHealth 🦘🎓
June 27, 2025 at 2:27 AM
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debcairns.bsky.social
Great turn out @uofgshw.bsky.social for @julieayre.bsky.social giving an exciting talk on "What generative AI means for health literacy" 🙌
June 25, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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Mug update: PhD supervisors think it’s tea-riffic way to disseminate my research! ☕️

Even the illustrated figure came out mug-nificantly!

Full paper on social media comms: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

@carissabonner.bsky.social
@julieayre.bsky.social
@kirstenmccaffery.bsky.social
3 PhD supervisors holding mug which has a research article printed on it.
June 5, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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I printed my PhD paper on a mug!

Full paper: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

@sydney.edu.au
#AcademicSky
#PhDSky
#PublicHealth
🦘🎓
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May 28, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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Our new patient decision aid paper is out!
Key messages are that patients appreciated:
✅ plain language and minimal jargon
✅ encouragement and tools to help them ask questions
✅ our interactive values clarification tool

Read here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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May 14, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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This week, we’re illuminating the concept of ‘Generative AI’.

Read this related article to learn more: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
March 21, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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melodytaba.bsky.social
Our final 5 recommendations for social media health communication to young people are:
 
1️⃣ Involve young people 🤝

2️⃣ Pitch at right level ✅

3️⃣ Capture attention fast‼️

4️⃣ Use current social media marketing 🤠

5️⃣ Engage more with the public 🤳🏽

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
March 13, 2025 at 5:50 AM
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Fantastic new paper from @melodytaba.bsky.social ! What a wonderful example of codesign!
March 13, 2025 at 7:16 AM
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After celebrating @melodytaba.bsky.social's recent PhD submission with @sydneyhealthlitlab.bsky.social, we're thrilled to announce her main paper has been published! She codesigned a framework for better social media health communication with young people: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
March 11, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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How great to see not 1 but 2 ultra talented PhD students from @sydneyhealthlitlab.bsky.social submit their theses 🥳. Well done @oliviamac17.bsky.social and @melodytaba.bsky.social !!!🙌🙌👏👏👏🙌🙌
February 28, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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They analysed almost 1,000 social media posts about 5 popular medical tests. Most were utterly misleading theconversation.com/we-analysed-... #overdiagnosis #overtesting #surdiagnostic #choosingwisely
We analysed almost 1,000 social media posts about 5 popular medical tests. Most were utterly misleading
87% of posts mentioned the benefits of the tests, while only 15% mentioned potential harms.
theconversation.com
March 2, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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brookenickel.bsky.social
Our study covered on the latest ABC Health Report.

www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

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@wiserhealthcare.bsky.social
Influencers spreading misinformation online - ABC listen
If you’re like thousands of other Australians you’ve watched the new series on Belle Gibson, agape at the misinformation she spread on social media. Since she was exposed in 2015, platforms like Inst...
www.abc.net.au
March 2, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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Congrats Melody!! Superstar! It's been an absolute pleasure :)
melodytaba.bsky.social Dr Melody Taba @melodytaba.bsky.social · Feb 28
Finally submitted my PhD after three and half years of study!

I’m currently overwhelmed with feelings but just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who has supported me on this journey, especially my incredible supervisors A/Prof Carissa Bonner, Dr Julie Ayre & Prof Kirsten McCaffery ❤️
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March 1, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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📣 We have 3x3yr full-time postdocs available!!!!!!

🗣️ Join us in the ABI Communication Lab team @sydneyuni.bsky.social & work on #DigitalHealth projects supporting inclusion after #AcquiredBrainInjury.

▶️ For more information & to apply: usyd.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/USYD_EXTERNA...
Graphic with a soft blue background stating details of the job including 'Join our team. We have 3 full-time postdoctoral positions available for a 3-year fixed term contract (with possible extension)'
February 27, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Generative AI is clearly here to stay, and people in our communities will need new AI health literacy skills to use this technology safely. Our new study looked at who is using ChatGPT to answer health questions, and for what purposes.

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.5694/...
Use of ChatGPT to obtain health information in Australia, 2024: insights from a nationally representative survey
Click on the article title to read more.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
February 19, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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More people are asking generative AI questions about their health. But the wrong answer can be risky theconversation.com/more-people-... @sydneyhealthlitlab.bsky.social @julieayre.bsky.social
More people are asking generative AI questions about their health. But the wrong answer can be risky
Some people ask generative AI health questions that would usually require clinical advice, such as whether to go to hospital for certain symptoms.
theconversation.com
February 19, 2025 at 10:36 PM
julieayre.bsky.social
Discussing responsible use of generative AI at #DigitalHealthWeek2025 / @digitalhealthweek.bsky.social . About one third of GPs are using AI transcribing software - what are the benefits and potential risks? Great panel: Farah Magrabi, @yvesaquino.bsky.social, David Navarro and Hamed Akhlaghi.
February 5, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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uofglasgowsldo.bsky.social
🧵1/9 Today is #WorldCancerDay, a global day to raise awareness about cancer and to advocate for equal access to cancer care. People with #learningdisabilities face significant inequalities in relation to #cancer deaths, incidence and screening.
10 differently coloured ribbons forming a circle around the words 'World Cancer Day 4 February'
February 4, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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Stellar panel for the first day of #DigitalHealthWeek2025! Vital discussion by @julieayre.bsky.social and others on achieving equity, fairness and justice in our health care systems.
@digitalhealthweek.bsky.social @sydneyhealthlitlab.bsky.social
February 4, 2025 at 3:26 AM
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Digital Health Week has officially kicked off! Looking forward to hearing all the interesting talks and keynote sessions over the next 3 days! #DigitalHealthWeek2025 @digitalhealthweek.bsky.social
February 3, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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First lead author study of 2025 now published!

Are AI chatbots concordant with evidence-based cancer screening recommendations? www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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@melodytaba.bsky.social
@sydneyhealthlitlab.bsky.social
@wiserhealthcare.bsky.social
Are AI chatbots concordant with evidence-based cancer screening recommendations?
This study aimed to assess whether information from AI chatbots on benefits and harms of breast and prostate cancer screening were concordant with evi…
www.sciencedirect.com
January 31, 2025 at 3:07 AM