scholarly journals Public health information and statistics dissemination efforts for Indonesia on the Internet

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Febiana Hanani ◽  
Takashi Kobayashi ◽  
Eitetsu Jo ◽  
Sawako Nakajima ◽  
Hiroshi Oyama
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Information ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Public Health Information

Does Scientific Publication Inform Public Discourse? A Case Study Observing Social Media Engagement Around Vaccinations

2020 ◽  
pp. 152483991989992
Author(s):  
Jordan L. Nelon ◽  
Michael Moscarelli ◽  
Payton Stupka ◽  
Christina Sumners ◽  
Taylor Uselton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Social Engagement ◽  
Public Discourse ◽  
Scientific Publication ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Public Health Information

In the early 2000s, there was a shift in the use of the internet. Individuals on the internet began seeking information from other creators and creating their own content. These online communities allowed individuals to communicate across the globe, gravitating toward people like them or those who shared similar beliefs. Conversations around vaccinations have been particularly polarizing across social media even though scientific literature continually validates their safety and effectiveness. This study will explore whether online public discourse about vaccinations changes before and after major scientific publications, and will measure what is related to social engagement around vaccinations on Twitter. In September 2018, two weeks’ worth of Twitter posts ( n = 2,919) discussing vaccinations were collected, coded, and analyzed before and after two major 2014 scientific publications. Linear regression analyses examined variables related to engagement with vaccination-related Tweets pre- and postpublication. Antivaccine-related Tweets decreased by over 25% after scientific publications, while provaccine Tweets increased by 16.6%. Regression models suggest verification status and number of followers were the strongest predictors of Twitter engagement. Findings indicate that scientific publications might affect what people public health information people share online, and how people engage with online content. In a time when false information is easily spread online, this study suggests the need for continual scientific publication on “hot topics,” and urges researchers to partner with influential individuals on social media to disseminate effective, evidence-based, and user-friendly public health information to the public.

Japanese-language videos on YouTube as a source of public health information for COVID-19 (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takeo Yasu
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
The State ◽  
Video Content ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
State Of Emergency ◽  
Public Health Information ◽  
Youtube Videos ◽  
Spread Of Infection

BACKGROUND Serious public health problems, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, can cause an infodemic. Sources of information that may cause an infodemic include social networking services; YouTube, which consists of content created and uploaded by individuals, is one such source. OBJECTIVE To survey the content and changes in YouTube videos that present public health information about COVID-19 in Japan. METHODS We surveyed YouTube content regarding public health information pertaining to COVID-19 in Japan. YouTube searches were performed on March 6, 2020 (before the state of emergency), April 14 (during the state of emergency), and May 27 (after the state of emergency was lifted), with 136, 113, and 140 sample videos evaluated, respectively. The main outcome measures were: (1) The total number of views for each video, (2) video content, and (3) the usefulness of the video. RESULTS In the 100 most viewed YouTube videos during the three periods, the number of videos on public health information in March was significantly higher than in May (p = .02). Of the 331 unique videos, 9.1% (n = 30) were released by healthcare professionals. Useful videos providing public health information about the prevention of the spread of infection comprised only 13.0% of the sample but were viewed significantly more often than not useful videos (p = .006). CONCLUSIONS Individuals need to take care when obtaining information from YouTube before or early in a pandemic, during which time scientific evidence is scarce.

scholarly journals The Role of the Public Health Official in Communicating Public Health Information

2007 ◽  
Vol 97 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S93-S97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enrique Regidor ◽  
Luis de la Fuente ◽  
Juan L. Gutiérrez-Fisac ◽  
Salvador de Mateo ◽  
Cruz Pascual ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Public Health Official ◽  
Health Official ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Health Information

Application of VPN technique in the construction of public health information system

2005 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 612-614
Author(s):  
Hu Xianming ◽  
Deng Yongzhi ◽  
Lu Zhuxun ◽  
Li Shukai ◽  
Wang Guoping ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Information System ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Health Information System ◽  
Public Health Information

Meeting the challenge of public health information delivery in the digital age

2010 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 214-217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric H. Hobson ◽  
Seena L. Haines ◽  
Jenny A. Van Amburgh
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Digital Age ◽  
Information Delivery ◽  
Public Health Information
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