title: Strengths and weaknesses of using conferencing technologies to support drug policy knowledge exchange.
abstract: This paper outlines the experiences with and lessons learned from the use of conferencing technologies in supporting knowledge exchange groups. We discuss the strengths and weaknesses of these technologies when used to support distant knowledge exchange activities within drug policy groups. The strengths and weaknesses of face-to-face meetings are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: College of Public Health and Health Informatics, King Saud Bin Abdul Aziz University for Health Science, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. househmo@ngha.med.sa
authors.forename: Mowafa Said
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Househ
authors.forename: Andre W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Kushniruk
authors.forename: Malcolm
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Macclure
authors.forename: Bruce
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Carleton
authors.forename: Denise
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cloutier-Fisher
mesh_terms: D000288:Administrative Personnel; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D013287:Illicit Drugs; D033181:Information Dissemination; D011050:Policy Making; D013685:Telecommunications
chemical_list: D013287:Illicit Drugs