Virtual community health promotion
2007
Virtual Community Health Promotion
publication
Author Information
Author(s): Crespo Richard
Primary Institution: Marshall University School of Medicine
Hypothesis
How can public health professionals use the Internet to promote community health?
Conclusion
Public health practitioners can leverage online communities to enhance community health through participation and ownership.
Supporting Evidence
- Online communities can create a sense of ownership among users.
- Public health officials are encouraged to develop virtual community health promotion.
- Blogs can facilitate the exchange of information among community health practitioners.
Takeaway
This study suggests that using the Internet can help people work together to improve community health, just like how they collaborate on projects online.
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