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.

Interviewed for Virtual World Support Groups

Posted on November 6, 2009 by John

rexlibris, a magazine for librarians, put up a nice interview about my work in Second Life and the Path of Support. I’m Knoh Oh in Second Life. The Path is a way to show people inworld the diversity of healthcare … Continue reading →

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Healthcare Support Groups in Different Worlds

Posted on October 27, 2009 by John

Do the types of healthcare support groups differ in the worlds of Second Life, Kaneva, There and IMVU?  In what worlds are there more groups concerning mental health than disabilities. In what worlds is the opposite true?  How does this … Continue reading →

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102 Tweets About Social Media and Healthcare

Posted on September 24, 2009 by John

Since May of this year, I have been posting a daily tweet on how healthcare orgs can use social  media.  @John_Norris with the tag #hcsm The example I use is Twitter, but any microblogging and socially connected platform would do.  … Continue reading →

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Certified Peer Support Specialist in SL

Posted on September 18, 2009 by John

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

Posted on August 18, 2009 by John

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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