Power up Your Prevention Programs With NPIN's Web 2.0 Tools

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Power up Your Prevention Programs With NPIN's Web
2.0 Tools
Monday, March 23, 2009 245 p.m.- 415pm.
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• Angela Collins, M.P.A.,CDC NPIN,
• under contract with Booz Allen Hamilton

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Objectives

• To provide an overview of common Web 2.0/ Social
  Media tools and their applications.
• To conduct a live demonstration of NPINs Web
  2.0 tools.
• To conduct a virtual tour of NPINs five
  searchable databases, with information on
• developing web based resources on HIV/AIDS, Viral
  Hepatitis, STD, and TB prevention.

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NPIN Offers

• The CDC National Prevention Information
  Network (NPIN) offers an array of public health
  resources, web based tools, social media
  networking venues, and responses to real time
  inquiries via live chat to connect partners in
  public health to prevention information on
  HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted
  diseases (STDs), and tuberculosis (TB).

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NPIN Serves

• National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis,
  STD, TB Prevention (NCHHSTP)
• State and local Health Departments
• Community-based organizations
• CDC Grantees
• State and local governments
• Academia
• Health professionals
• General public

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National Prevention Information Network
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Web 2.0

• Web 2.0 is a category of new Internet tools and
  technologies created around the idea that the
  people
• Who access the Internet, and use the Web should
  be active contributors, helping to customize
  media and
• technology to better serve their own purposes, as
  well as those of their virtual and real life
  communities.

http//www.techsoup.org
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Popularity of Web 2.0 Applications

• The applications serve an informative purpose for
  professionals.
• The applications are simple and intuitive-
  tailored for the task at hand.
• The product is viral- very appealing- a rich
  application.
• The application makes it easy to connect with
  others, share content and give feedback.
• Majority of applications are free to users.

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Web 2.0 Buzz Words

• Blog A user-generated Web site where entries are
  made in journal style and displayed in reverse
  chronological order.
• Chat A means or a system for instantly
  transmitting messages electronically.
• RSS Really Simple Syndication or Rich Site
  Summary The latest method of delivering content
  from the Internet for personal viewing.
• Social Networking A method by which users share
  text, audio, and/or video content through
  people-to-people connections via web-based tools.
• Widgets A graphical user interface that allows
  users to pull in information and display data
  from other sources.
• Webcasts An audio file available for use on
  computers or portable media devices.

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Web 2.0 Tools
There are a large number of Web 2.0 tools. Some
of the more popular ones are
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NPIN Web 2.0 Tools
m.HIVTEST.org allows quick mobile access to HIV/
STD testing resources.
Mobile Applications
NPINs Feeds for Conferences, Funding and News
directs the latest information that you desire.
News Feeds
NPINs HNR Web Community is an excellent resource
to obtain information such as prevention
strategies, photos, and statistics that cater to
African American populations.
Web Communities
Need immediate assistance surfing the NPIN web
site? Perhaps you desire assistance locating a
particular publication. Live Help provides
assistance at your fingertips.
Live Help- Chat
LinkedIn
NPINs LinkedIn Group page allows you connect
with professionals to discuss prevention, funding
opportunities, as well as career development.
Web Video
NPINs HIV/AIDS Web Series provides internet
based videos to enhance your prevention efforts.
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NPIN Databases
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Additional Web Based Resources from NPIN

• Electronic Mailing Lists
• Provide subscribers with announcements from NPIN
  and CDC
• Prevention News Daily Update CONNECTIONS
  Bimonthly E-newsletter Conference Weekly
  Update Funding Announcements Weekly Update
  TB-Related News and Journal Items Weekly
  Update
• Forward to a Colleague
• Allows NPIN web site visitors to forward
  information directly from viewed pages to
  colleagues.

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m.HIVtest.org
NEW from NPIN !

• Quick HIV/STD Resource Directory for use via
  mobile phone
• Excellent resource for field outreach

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Partner Forum
NEW from NPIN !

• Facilitates resource and strategy sharing.
• View program highlights from various
  organizations via the Featured Partner.
• Identify service providers for networking and
  referral.
• Discuss critical topics, share files and more in
  web communities.

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RSS Feeds

• Published frequently updated content such as blog
  entries, news headlines or podcasts
• Brings information from numerous and assorted Web
  sites into one place ensuring that you receive
  the latest news that you want to receive without
  having to navigate to dozens of different sites

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NPIN Feeds

• NPIN Conferences Feed Keep up with the latest
  conference and training announcements.
• NPIN Funding Feed Stay current with private and
  federal funding opportunities for community-based
  HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB service
  organizations.
• NPIN News Feed Receive updates on HIV/AIDS-,
  Viral Hepatitis-, STD-, and TB-related events in
  the news trends in these epidemics and research
  findings from major newspapers, wire services,
  medical journals, and news magazines.

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NPIN Web Communities
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NEW from NPIN !

• The Black Men Who Have Sex with Men (BMSM)
  HIV testing campaign is a social marketing
  campaign developed by the Centers for Disease
  Control and Prevention (CDC) to encourage HIV
  testing among black men. The overarching goal of
  this campaign is to increase HIV testing among
  BMSM who are at high risk for HIV.

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HNR Community Connects Participants to

• Discussions
• Blogs
• Resources
• News
• File/Photo/Video Galleries
• RSS Aggregator
• Moderated posting

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NPIN Featured Partner
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NPIN Live Help via Chat

• Private
• NPIN Chat connects participants with reference
  and referral services.
• Provides personal one-on-one services
• Responses provided by Information Specialist
• English/Spanish communication
• NPIN Web site navigation assistance

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NPIN Live Help via Chat
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Select the Live Help Link
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• NPIN LinkedIn Group
• Participate in Group Discussions
• Receive News Updates
• Enhances communication with professionals that
  have a shared interest

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NPIN Group on LinkedIn
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NPIN HIV/AIDS Web Series

• Internet based video
• Provides resources for increased knowledge of
  prevention strategies

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Web 2.0 at the CDC
National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis,
STD, and TB Prevention - A Blog from the Director
http//www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/blog
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Web Based Tools
Coming soon !!!

• www.HIVtest.org Widget
• Web Tools page on www.CDCNPIN.org

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www.HIVtest.org Widget
Incorporate widget on your organizations Web site
HIVtest.org widget allows stakeholders to locate
HIV/STD Testing Resources
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To Do List _at_ www.cdcnpin.org

• Become more familiar with the NPIN Databases.
• Add or update your organizations information in
  the NPIN Organization Database.
• Register for an NPIN Electronic Mailing List.
• Subscribe to one of three NPIN Feeds.
• View the latest NPIN Featured Partner.
• Contact NPIN to identify how your organization
  can add the HIVTEST.org widget to your web site.
  For more information, please email NPIN
  Information Specialists at info_at_cdcnpin.org.
• Become a member of the NPIN Group on LinkedIn.
  www.linkedin.com

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Contact Us

• Angela Collins, CDC NPIN
• Outreach Team
• Email npinoutreach_at_cdcnpin.org
• Phone [phone]