Social Media's Promise for Public Health

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Pew Internet Project survey data from 2008-9 shows how wireless access erases the digital divide and how social technologies provide new ways to disseminate public health campaigns.

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Social media’s promise for public healthAugust 13, 2009

Susannah FoxPew Internet & American Life Project

Presented to: NCHCMM

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Pew Internet Project surveys, 2000-09

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•79% of adults in the U.S. use the internetup from 46% in 2000

• 56% of adults have accessed the internet wirelessly via laptop, mobile device, etc.

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48% of African American adults have gone online with a mobile device

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More bandwidth = more health engagement

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PatientsLikeMe: Social data

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Connected Health: Text reminders

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For more information

• Reports, data: www.pewinternet.org• Blog: www.e-patients.net • Email: sfox@pewinternet.org• Twitter: @SusannahFox