Jennifer Tweedy, MS

Web & New Media Manager
Arizona Department of Health Services
1740 W Adams
Phoenix, AZ
USA 85007
jennifer.tweedy@azdhs.gov

Biographical Sketch:
Jennifer Tweedy is a web and new media professional with 14 years of experience in the online space. She began her work in online media as a web designer in the private sector. Jennifer holds a Master of Science from Arizona State University and over the course of her career has lead teams of designers, developers, writers, and new media professionals. In her current role as the web & new media manager for the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS), Jennifer launched the Agency’s social media efforts and is an avid cheerleader for the use of social media in the public sector. ADHS has been recognized as an early adopter of online social in Arizona state government and was named by MPHProgramsList.com as the #1 Most Friendly Social Media State Health Department for 2013. Experience: Web & New Media Manager, Arizona Department of Health Services, Phoenix, AZ June 2006 – Present Web Manager, New Vision International / Vemma Nutrition Company, Scottsdale, AZ March 2003 – June 2006 Web Designer, New Vision International / Vemma Nutrition Company, Scottsdale, AZ August 2001 – March 2003 Web & Graphic Designer / Project Coordinator, Ocean Integrated Media Group, Phoenix, AZ May 2000 – April 2001 Graduate Assistant, Arizona State University August 1999 – May 2000 Graphic Designer, Logan Simpson Design May 1999 – May 2000 Numerous presentations on social media use in the public sector, including The National Association for Public Health Statistics and Information Systems (NAPHSIS) 2013 Conference, Phoenix, AZ. Publications & Awards: Online companion to Social Media in Healthcare: Connect, Communicate, Collaborate, 2nd ed. by Christina Beach Thielst. ACHE, 2013.
 http://www.ache.org/pubs/hap_companion/thielst,%202ed/ADHS%20Social%20Case%20Study-SM%20in%20Heathcare%20companion-clean.pdf “Midwives and Marijuana: Online Social from the Arizona Department of Health Services.” In Applying Social Media Technologies in Healthcare Environments, edited by Christina Thielst. HIMSS, forthcoming. ADHS was voted Top 45 Most Social Media Friendly State Health Departments for 2013 by MPHProgramsList.com. http://mphprogramslist.com/top-45-most-social-media-friendly-state-health-departments/