Just the other day, the word concussion came up three separate times. News reports were abuzz with the latest on Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III’s concussion; a new documentary, Head Games by Director Steve James, exploring the consequences of head injuries among pro NFL players, was being promoted; and I overheard two women at [...]
Posts Tagged 'Health Information Materials'
An Olympic Story…from a Public Health Point of View
Jul 19
by Alexa Montefiore
Category: Public Health
With about one week remaining until the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympics, media outlets across the world have been and will continue to cover the trials, athletes, uniforms, performers, and much more. But, from a public health and social marketing perspective, there’s another type of story that we need to ensure gets out there [...]
Why Google when you can Facebook?
Mar 07
by Lauren Belisle
Category: Research + Insights, Social Marketing, Social Media
When you’re looking for health information, where do you turn? Do you make an appointment with your doctor? Ask friends and family? Consult WebMD?
A new survey from the National Research Corporation shows that more and more people are turning to online social networks like Facebook and YouTube for health information. In fact, 41% of the [...]
Health Searches Online: Google, Yahoo!, Mobile, and Apps
Oct 21
by Lauren Belisle
Category: Media, Social Media
83 percent of Internet users have looked for health or medical information online, according to 2009 research from the Pew Internet & American Life Project. New research, released by Pew on Monday, shows that the use of cell phones to look up health or medical information is growing: 17 percent of American adults have used [...]
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