Boston*Apr20*Health on the Internet
Howard Frederick
hfrederick at igc.apc.org
Sun Apr 2 22:04:20 EST 1995
From: Howard Frederick <hfrederick>
[Boston*Apr 20*Internet Health Care]
Telecommunications Policy Roundtable--Northeast
Emerson-Tufts Program in Health Communication
and BBN Planet Corporation
cordially invite you to:
HEALTH STOPS ON THE I-WAY:
PERSPECTIVES ON THE HEALTH CARE INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE
The Computer Museum, 300 Congress Street, Boston (South station)
Thursday, April 20, 1995 / 6:00PM Museum visit*7:30PM Presentation
[R.S.V.P. cyberprof at emerson.edu voice:617-351-7831 fax:617-578-8749]
[A Videotape version of this event is available, see "Videotapes" below]
Come to the Computer Museum and join health care professionals,
health communicators and computer networkers at the exhibits and
reception. See demonstrations of Internet health resources and hear a
lively debate on Internet Health Policy.
The panel addresses policy issues to improve the quality of health
care, increase access and protect patient rights. Who makes the decisions
that affect the health of millions? Will the Internet increase the health
care gap between the rich and poor? How are online patient records
protected from snooping eyes? Can you trust alternative treatments
found on the Internet? How do you find an Internet doctor?
This is a featured panel of the three-day Emerson-Tufts conference
"Communication: The Key to a Healthier Tomorrow" Boston, April 20-22, 1995
(see "Conference Brochure" below)
PANELISTS: HEALTH STOPS ON THE I-WAY
Denise M. Nagel, M.D., Coalition for Patient Rights
Coralee Whitcomb, Telecommunications Policy Roundtable, Computer
Professionals for Social Responsibility
Foster Carr, M.D. Online Doctor, Cyberspace Telemedical Office at
http://www.telemedical.com/~drcarr President, Digital Media San Diego, Inc.
Elizabeth Eaton, Director, Tufts University Health Sciences Library
Beverly Woodward, Ph.D., Research Associate, Department of Sociology,
Brandeis University
Robert Greenes, M.D.,Ph.D. Director, Decision Systems Group at
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Moderators: Howard Frederick, Ph.D.; Phyllis Haynes; Scott Ratzan,
M.D., Emerson College
-->> R.S.V.P. cyberprof at emerson.edu voice:617-351-7831 fax:617-578-8749
-->> For more information on "Health Stops on the I-way," contact
Howard Frederick, 617-578-8875 or cyberprof at emerson.edu
-->> For more information on the Health Communications conference
and for press relations, contact 617-351-7831
-->> For more information on the videotapes, contact Phyllis Haynes,
617-421-0111 or haynespl at delphi.com (see "Videotapes" below)
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<<Conference brochure>>
-->>"Health Stops on the I-way" is part of the Emerson-Tufts conference
"Communication: The Key to a Healthier Tomorrow" examining how new
networking technologies affect health advocacy and disease prevention
in our society.
COMMUNICATION: THE KEY TO A HEALTHIER TOMORROW
April 20th to April 22nd, 1995
The Omni Parker House, Boston, Massachusetts
Sponsored by the Emerson-Tufts Program in Health Communication, in
conjunction with the University of Kentucky, conference hosts since 1988.
Conference organizers may be contacted at: cyberprof at emerson.edu
voice:617-351-7831 fax:617-578-8749
CONFERENCE OVERVIEW
The true challenge to a better world health expands beyond the health
care community, a growth field of over eight million individuals in the
United States. The challenge is for leaders in communities throughout the
globe to communicate effectively and to involve their constituent publics
in practicing *health* within an ethical framework. To meet this
challenge, we must work to develop a synergistic relationship of
individuals and organizations to form the New Health Order, directed and
focused on positively promoting the vital life of the individual and the
good health of our people.
This conference will foster discussion on pressing issues in the field
with presentations of research, and an exchange of ideas on the importance
of health communication. Conference proceedings with the inclusion of
panelists and participant recommendations, will address the conference
theme on the role of scholars and the application of health communication
principles to better the health of individuals and communities.
Each session is organized with short presentations by panelists of
original research and ideas, with opportunity for discussion for
participants and the audience. The Friday session includes specialized
presentations with further exploration of the health communication area in
a roundtable working group session.
The objective of this conference is to examine current issues
and provide cutting edge information in communication which effects
and relates to health promotion and advocacy, and disease prevention.
Thursday, April 20th
Registration, Omni Parker House
Opening Session. Welcome
TEACHING AND RESEARCH IN HEALTH COMMUNICATION: PHILOSOPHY AND PRACTICE
ADVANCES, OPPORTUNITIES AND PRACTICE IN THE FIELD OF HEALTH COMMUNICATION.
APPLICATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL HEALTH COMMUNICATION
HEALTH STOPS ON THE I-WAY
Friday, April 21st
ADVANCES IN HEALTH COMMUNICATION: EFFORTS AND IDEOLOGY
Roundtable Discussions - working groups
ORAL INTERPRETATION RECITAL - BREAST CANCER AS NARRATIVE
Saturday, April 22nd
IN PURSUIT OF HEALTH AND HAPPINESS: ANTI-TOBACCO INITIATIVES
THE ROLE OF MEDIA AND POLITICIANS IN DELIVERING HEALTH MESSAGES
PRESENTATION OF GRADUATE STUDENT PROJECT/PAPERS.
INVITED LUNCH
Advance registration for the three-day conference is $100, $125 at the
door. For more information on COMMUNICATION: THE KEY TO A HEALTHIER
TOMORROW, Conference organizers may be contacted at: The Emerson-Tufts
Program in Health Communication, 100 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02116.
cyberprof at emerson.edu voice:617-351-7831 fax:617-578-8749
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<<Videotapes>>
[Please cross-post and distribute!*54 lines]
[Videotapes*Boston*TPR-NE*Telecommunications Policy Roundtable]
-->> Four Telecommunications Policy Videotapes
-->> Available for Cable Distribution/Educational Use
(1) Universal Access and Teledemocracy (30 min)
(2) What Journalists Know about the Internet? (60 min)
(3) How Communities Can Make the Information Highway
Come to Town (60 min)
(4) Health Stops on the Information I-Way (60 min)
The Telecommunications Policy Roundtable-Northeast (TPR-NE)
is a coalition of New England groups working to protect the public
interest in telecommunications policy and to promote enlightened policy at
the regional and local level. These cable-release videos of TPR-NE policy
forums were produced by Emerson College and TPR-NE.
(1) Universal Access and Teledemocracy ($22) Speakers from the industry
and non-profit sectors debate the meaning of universal service and its
impact on American democracy. Panelists were: Stan Kugell, Vice
President, Pilgrim Telephone Inc.; Miles Fidelman, Center For Civic
Networking; Eric Loeb, MIT Artificial Intelligence Lab; Kate Snow,
Somerville Community Computing Center; Allen Shaw, MIT Media Lab;
Howard Frederick, Emerson College
(2) What Journalists Know about the Internet? ($27) Journalists, educators
and policy makers discuss Internet policies and practice affecting
journalists and the news business. Presenters include: David
Armstrong, Boston Globe; Simson L. Garfinkel, contributing writer,
Wired; Coralee Whitcomb, Telecommunication Policy Roundtable--
Northeast.
(3) How Communities Can Make the Information Highway Come to Town ($27)
Municipal and community computer pioneers ask how cities and civil
society in general can assure that they are not bypassed by the
information superhighway. Presentations included: Miles Fidelman, The
Center for Civic Networking; Robert C. Maier, Massachusetts Board of
Library Commissioners; Geoffrey Beckwith, Massachusetts Municipal
Association; Curtiss Priest, Center for Information, Technology &
Society; Ken Komoski, Learning and Information Network for Community
Telecomputing; Harry Stevens, computer teleconferencing pioneer; Gordon
Cook, former analyst, U.S. Office of Technology Assessment; Jennifer
Lawton, Net Daemons Associations.
(4) Health Stops on the Information I-Way ($27) will be available in May.
All tapes are provided on high-quality VHS, NTSC standard (3/4" or PAL by
special order). Tape (1) is $22; Tapes (2), (3) and (4) are $27 each, plus
$4.00 shipping. Any three tapes are available for $70.00 plus $6.00
shipping. All four tapes are available for $95.00 plus $8.00 shipping.
Overseas orders, $7 shipping for each tape for airmail delivery.
All tapes are edited and titled for cable release. Please send
checks or money orders made payable to "Emerson College Bookstore" to 143
Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02116. Credit card payments are accepted (please
include number and expiration date). For more information about the
videotapes, contact Prof. Phyllis Haynes, Emerson College, phone:
617-421-0111 email: haynespl at delphi.com
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