Hi Anna:
Intriguing question! I am no expert here, from an academic 
perspective but many many examples come to mind --- though I guess it 
depends on your definition of health and health promotion -- "folk" 
has always told the story of and  given voice to issues of inequity, 
social ill, injustice, poverty, poor working conditions (think union 
songs), women's rights, anti violence and the impacts of gangs, war, 
violence against women, rape., drumming circles,  Popular education 
theatre  (as both organizing and as a social marketing tool )eg "Side 
Effects - a play about women and pharmaceuticals" , use of comic 
books (sexual and reproductive health like COUP), radio plays all 
come to mind..
hope this helps
Madeline

At 09:43 AM 13/02/2009 +0000, you wrote:
>Hello,
>
>I work for the Health and Development Information Team at IDS. But I 
>am also a Masters student at Brighton University studying 
>International Health Promotion. And I am carrying out a literature 
>review on the role of folk media in health knowledge transfer in 
>low-income countries.
>
>I was wondering if anyone was aware of published/unpublished 
>research, or initiatives in this area. I'm interested in all forms 
>of folk media in health, such as theatre, drumming, songs, story-telling etc.
>
>So far, I have encountered very little current material, and a lot 
>of what has been covered (largely in the mid 80s) is very difficult 
>to access online.
>
>Any suggestions would be greatly welcomed.
>
>Kind regards,
>Anna
>
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