Upcoming Webinar

Using Social Media Strategically for Effective Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence (AODV) Prevention

Wednesday, February 2, 2011
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time

Presenters:

Tom Workman, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Baylor College of Medicine

Rebecca Allen, M.S.W.
Health Educator
Michigan State University

Description:

As the use of social media, such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, continues to increase exponentially, alcohol and other drug abuse and violence (AODV) prevention professionals on college campuses are exploring whether and how to incorporate these tools into their prevention work. This session will provide an overview of social media platforms, with an emphasis on those used most often by college students. The presenters will share a set of broad planning principles based on health communication research and discuss their application to social media. Michigan State University staff will also share their experience of using social media as part of a comprehensive approach to prevention. Webinar participants will have the opportunity to explore whether AODV prevention through social media fits with their current target audiences and programmatic efforts.

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