251673 Highlighting web-based projects that encourage bi-directional communication with audiences and discussing how our programs can have greater impact via the Internet

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Naomi R. Hirsch, EdM , Environmental Health Sciences Center (EHSC) Community Outreach and Engagment Core (COEC), Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
This roundtable will begin with an overview of holistic communication models and strategies for outreach and engagement via the web. Discussion will revolve around known best practices, and the benefits and challenges of utilizing multimedia, social networks, and working with partners. Participants will have an opportunity to share and ask others about how to best incorporate internet outreach into their specific projects.

Learning Areas:
Administer health education strategies, interventions and programs
Advocacy for health and health education
Assessment of individual and community needs for health education
Communication and informatics

Learning Objectives:
Describe at least one web-based project that encourages bi-directional communication.

Keywords: Health Communications, Environmental Health

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am qualified to present because I manage internet projects for environmental health outreach programs in academia.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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