Social Media’s Promise for Public Health
Participation Powers Prevention was the theme of the National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing & Media. Susannah Fox presented the latest data on social media and health care.
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Obama’s Ratings Slide Across the Board
Overview Barack Obama’s approval ratings have suffered major declines. The president’s overall job approval number fell from 61% in mid-June to 54% currently. His approval ratings for handling the economy and the federal budget deficit have also fallen sharply, tumbling to 38% and 32%, respectively. Majorities now say they disapprove of the way the president […]
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Health News Coverage in the U.S. Media, Early 2009
Coverage of health news is on the rise according to an examination of media coverage from January to June 2009. Which health news topics generated the biggest headlines in 2009? What media sectors pay the most attention to health care? These questions and more are answered in a new study, produced by PEJ and the Kaiser Family Foundation.
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Few See U.S. Health Care as ’Best in the World’
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Consumer Perspective on Health Information Technology
This webinar will focus on a key question: What will patient-centered care look like if information technology is successfully woven into the health system?
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From Participatory Politics to Participatory Medicine
Rep. Jerry Nadler, Susannah Fox, Jamie Heywood, and Esther Dyson discussed the coming revolution in health care.
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Obama’s Ratings Remain High Despite Some Policy Concerns
Overview A solid majority of Americans (61%) continue to approve of Barack Obama’s job performance, although they express mixed views of several of his policies. An important positive sign for Obama is the public’s continued optimism that his policies will improve the economy – fully 65% express this view. A smaller majority (55%) is optimistic […]
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The Social Life of Health Information
Americans’ pursuit of health takes place within a widening network of both online and offline sources.
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The Future of Personal Health Records
A hearing was held to discover privacy, security, and confidentiality issues around personal health records, social media, and the future of medicine.
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Navigating the New Health Care Delivery System
Technology is changing how patients navigate their health care experience. New survey data shows how e-patients are using social media to connect to each other and to information.