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3249.0: Monday, November 8, 2004: 2:30 PM-4:00 PM | |||
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| With more than 21 million people using wireless connections to access the Internet, 128 million American adults (those 18 and over) using the Internet and 73% of American adults using computers, it is important to assess how special populations are using these technologies for health. According to data from the Pew Internet and American Life Project, 52.4% of American Indians/Native Americans are online compared to 74.3% of Asians or Pacific Islanders, 60.5% of White, and 46.7% of Black or African American. eHealth is the use of emerging information and communication technology, especially the Internet, to improve or enable health and health care. There is emerging evidence that eHealth tools contribute to healthier living for a number of special populations. In addition, as described in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, "Understanding our Users" reports, eHealth tools that are tailored to or are designed with input from the cultural communities that make up the target audience are proven to be more effective. This session will focus on current e-health tools that are being utilized to improve the health of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian populations. Speakers will provide evidence on how to involve the community in the development of eHealth tools, what are their lessons learned in developing culturally appropriate and user friendly eHealth tools, and what are the benefits especially in health outcomes of providing access to eHealth tools. | |||
| Learning Objectives: 1. Design culturally appropriate eHealth tools to improve the health of American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians 2. Understand how technology is used in providing health care services to remote American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian populations 3. Identify ways to improve access to eHealth tools for special populations | |||
| Leslie D Hsu, MPH | |||
| Welcoming Remarks | |||
| Cultural Context for e-Health Applications Momi Lovell | |||
| Addressing health disparities: Lummi "Cedar Spirit" Abstinence Project Kathleen J Charles, BSN, MPH, Dennis McBride, PhD, Phil Noyes, MPH, Morgan Wear | |||
| Effective Telehealth Solutions for Alaska - and Beyond Stewart Ferguson, PhD, Chris Patricoski, MD | |||
| Quality of Life (QOL): "Native American Cancer Education for Survivors" (NACES) Linda Burhansstipanov, MSPH, DrPH, CHES | |||
| Discussion | |||
| See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information. | |||
| Organized by: | APHA-Technology Theater | ||
| Endorsed by: | American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Caucus; Public Health Education and Health Promotion | ||
| CE Credits: | CME, Health Education (CHES), Nursing | ||