 | The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA |
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| The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA |
Winston C. Liao, PhD1, Michelle Hsiang, PhD1, Monique C. B. Winslow, PhD2, David Evans, PhD3, Andrew Goodman, MD, MPH4, Lorna Davis, MS5, Carmen Ramos-Bonoan, MD6, Marcia Pinkett-Heller, MPH7, and Leslie P. Boss, MPH, PhD8. (1) Center for Research in Education, Research Triangle Institute, 3040 Cornwallis Road, P.O. Box 12194, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2194, 919-541-6389, wliao@rti.org, (2) Global Health Information Systems, 533 East Edenton Street, Raleigh, NC 27601, (3) Joseph L. Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, Room CHS-745, Pediatric Pulmonary Division, 630 West 168th Street, New York, NY 10032, (4) Community HealthWorks, New York City Department of Health, 40 Worth Street, Room 1602, New York, NY 10013, (5) NYC Childhood Asthma Initiative, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, 2 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10007, (6) School Health Program, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Room 348, Box 24, 125 Worth Street, New York, NY 10013, (7) Department of Health Sciences, New Jersey City University, 2039 Kennedy Blvd., Jersey City, NJ 07305-1597, (8) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, N.E., MS E-17, Atlanta, GA 30333
Web-based health information and educational materials that target behavioral change are available for many diseases and health conditions. Similarly, these materials can also be found on various web sites that focus on asthma and other respiratory diseases. However, few, if any, of these sites target personnel from the public agency perspective. The Creating a Medical Home for Asthma (CMHA) program aims at healthcare providers in public health settings. As part of an effort to translate the intervention protocol from research to practice, the process also involved implementing a method for its widespread dissemination. Based on this experience, we present: (1) a framework for collaborative activities with both the developer and distributor for the CMHA materials; (2) an interactive demonstration of the various components of the web-based materials; and (3) a discussion of critical points for consideration when attempting to implement and evaluate such a web-based program. Following the presentation of our framework that includes translation, evaluation, education, and dissemination, we will take the audience through a demonstration of the CMHA web site to show how to use and adapt the information when viewing on-screen and after downloading it. Lastly, we will lead a discussion among the collaborators to highlight the challenges that we faced in implementing this technology and offer key concepts for consideration in the evaluation of this web-based program for healthcare providers.
Learning Objectives:
Keywords: Asthma, Information Technology
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.
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