Title: In Practice.
Authors: Donaldson, Caitlyn
Abstract: The article focuses on the adoption of online social networks by public health groups and professionals. The American Public Health Association (APHA) offered learning session about Web 2.0 resources at its 2009 conference held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In addition, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has created a MySpace page for youth with mental illnesses. Professor Enrico Coiera has led an Australian online project dubbed as Healthy.Me where users can manage their healthcare information, schedule and treatments.
Subjects: UNITED States; AUSTRALIA; ONLINE social networks; DIGITAL resources in public health; WEB 2.0; AMERICAN Public Health Association; YOUTH with intellectual disabilities; COIERA, Enrico; SERVICES for people with disabilities
Publication: Perspectives in Public Health, 2009, Vol 129, Issue 6, p248
ISSN: 1757-9139
Publication type: Academic Journal
DOI: 10.1177/17579139091290060304

In Practice.

Donaldson, Caitlyn