Delta Ballroom C
Thursday, May 13, 2004: 2:00 PM-3:30 PM

F1: Using the Internet to Increase Immunization Awareness and Reduce Misconceptions

An increasing number of people in the U.S. use the Internet to research health information. The presenters in this workshop will discuss issues involved in developing and maintaining websites for promoting positive immunization messages, and will describe the types of misinformation users are likely to encounter on the Internet when looking for immunization information.
Learning Objectives: After attending this workshop, participants should be able to describe the processes involved in developing and maintaining a website to increase immunization awareness.

Moderator:Deborah Wexler
2:00 PM5780Introductory Remarks
2:15 PM5304Developing a Website to Effectively Communicate Immunization Information
Jan Hicks-Thomson, Steven J. Bichler
2:30 PM5293Pertussis Website: An Internet-Based Strategy to Promote Pertussis Awareness
Rita R. Espinoza, Nicole Norman, Lupe M Garcia
2:45 PM5246Welcome to the San Diego Immunization Information Web Site! The Maintenance and Analysis of a Local Immunization Information Website
Kathleen Worthing Gustafson, Harrison Bolter, Carol Quinn, Jennifer Wieder-Gamez
3:00 PM4895Immunization Information on the Internet and How to Evaluate It
Teresa Asper Anderson
3:15 PM5781Discussion

The 38th National Immunization Conference of CDC