Novel implementations of information technology in support of adolescent health knowledge acquisition: 2 cases.
In this article, the development of 2 sophisticated health information and education initiatives geared at adolescents, children, and their families are described. These initiatives leverage advanced information technologies in concert with novel pedagogies, peer internship programs, and informal education methods to achieve the intended goals. The initiatives have been successful since their respective inceptions and will form exportable models for other organizations and institutions that seek to create similar opportunities and resources for adolescents.
Weisman
Jeb
J
Department of Sociomedical Sciences and National Center for Disaster Preparedness, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, 722 West 168th Street, New York, NY 10032, USA. jweisman@chfund.org
D000293:Adolescent; D016497:Adolescent Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006284:Health Plan Implementation; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D009518:New York; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012572:School Health Services; D014584:User-Computer Interface