Author Archives: John

About John

Interested in how information intersects daily life, technology, and art. Digital Marketing - marketing ROI in healthcare Collaboration - working in social and collaborative media. Biomedical Informaticist - focusing on patient/patient, patient/provider communication.

Certified Peer Support Specialist in SL

The Guiding Lights group in Second Life offers 6 session course on doing peer support within Second Life. It is put on by Avalon Birke, RL Board Certified Counselor and psychotherapist; Kat Klata, highly experienced online healthcare support person. I … Continue reading

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Hyper-local Tweets for Healthcare Orgs

I put together some ideas for healthcare orgs to add value to their local communities. Basically, it’s getting past the PR broadcast stage of tweeting and onto chatting with the folks in the neighborhood. Hyper-Local Social Media and Healthcare View … Continue reading

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The Journal of Virtual Worlds Research Healthcare Issue

The August issue is all about healthcare.  I hope it helps folks realize the opportunities virtual worlds can afford. Oh, and my article “The Growth and Direction of Healthcare Support Groups in Virtual Worlds” is included. Much thanks to the … Continue reading

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CorvallisHealth

CorvallisHealth has been a 3 year long experiment in using micro-blogging to help keep a local community healthy. As of July 17, 2012, I am suspending tweeting from this account as I am now employed by a health organization. Until … Continue reading

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Resume Update- Twitter

I’ve placed a link on my resume to my Twitter feed. I had been exploring Twitter in general, but it has now become a major microblogging tool for me.  I am publishing ideas on how healthcare orgs can use Twitter … Continue reading

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