title: Using focus groups to guide development of a public health Web site.
abstract: This paper explores a project funded through the National Network of Libraries of Medicine to enhance effective use of the Internet by public health professionals. The processes and outcome of an effort to develop a statewide Web site for public health professionals are described. A series of focus groups was conducted as a preliminary data-gathering tool to evaluate the information needs of the target population. Results of the focus group provided a valuable framework upon which to build a successful schema for Web site development.
authors.affiliation: Savitt Medical Library, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Mail Stop 306, Reno, NV 89557, USA. thenner@admin.unr.edu
authors.forename: Terry A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Henner
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Charles
mesh_terms: D003200:Computer User Training; D017144:Focus Groups; D020407:Internet; D007993:Libraries, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009317:National Library of Medicine (U.S.); D009505:Nevada; D010865:Pilot Projects; D040442:Public Health Informatics; D012577:Schools, Medical; D014481:United States