Browsing Harvard Medical School by Keyword "health informatics"
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Sharing Data for Public Health Research by Members of an International Online Diabetes Social Network
(Public Library of Science, 2011)Background: Surveillance and response to diabetes may be accelerated through engaging online diabetes social networks (SNs) in consented research. We tested the willingness of an online diabetes community to share data for ... -
Using Search Query Surveillance to Monitor Tax Avoidance and Smoking Cessation Following the United States' 2009 “SCHIP” Cigarette Tax Increase
(Public Library of Science, 2011)Smokers can use the web to continue or quit their habit. Online vendors sell reduced or tax-free cigarettes lowering smoking costs, while health advocates use the web to promote cessation. We examined how smokers’ tax ...