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

Autor: Seena L. Haines, Eric H. Hobson, Jenny A. Van Amburgh
Rok vydání: 2010
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Zdroj: Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : JAPhA. 50(2)
ISSN: 1544-3450
Popis: Objective To discuss the current status of public health messaging and how pharmacists can become more active participants. Summary Public health needs can be addressed by using Internet videos as a model to disseminate medical information. Introducing student pharmacists to new ways of developing and delivering targeted public health messages can increase their awareness that public health intervention is part of the emerging scope of practice. Conclusion For pharmacy to affect change in public health at the local and national level, pharmacists should consider providing public health advocacy messages through virtual platforms.
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