Social media’s promise for public health August 13, 2009 Susannah Fox Pew Internet & American Life Project Presented to: NCHCMM
Pew Internet Project surveys, 2000-09 79% of adults in the U.S. use the internet up from 46% in 2000 56% of adults have accessed the internet wirelessly via laptop, mobile device, etc. August 13, 2009
48% of African American adults have gone online with a mobile device August 13, 2009
More bandwidth = more health engagement August 13, 2009
PatientsLikeMe: Social data August 13, 2009
Connected Health: Text reminders August 13, 2009
Reports, data: www.pewinternet.org Blog: www.e-patients.net For more information Reports, data: www.pewinternet.org Blog: www.e-patients.net Email: sfox@pewinternet.org Twitter: @SusannahFox August 13, 2009