Real-time assessment of community health needs and concerns.
The August 2011 Clinical and Translational Science Awards conference "Using IT to Improve Community Health: How Health Care Reform Supports Innovation" convened four "Think Tank" sessions. This report summarizes the content of one session centered on "Social Networking: Community Connections and Health Outcomes." We discuss the efforts of HealthStreet to facilitate ongoing, real-time assessment of community health needs, concerns, and opportunities to participate in research.
Department of Epidemiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32606, USA. lbcottler@ufl.edu
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Rakesh
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D003142:Communication; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D003150:Community Health Workers / Q000458:organization & administration; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008490:Medical Informatics / Q000458:organization & administration; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D060756:Social Networking; D012944:Social Support; D035862:Vulnerable Populations; D057188:Workflow