Information Dissemination Using the Internet as a Tool

Information Dissemination Using the Internet as a Tool to Disseminate Information

Modes of Information Dissemination Ø Print Ø Brochures Ø Publications (Reports, Newsletters, Briefs) Ø Newspapers Ø Magazines Ø Meetings/Conferences Ø Radio Ø Television Ø Internet Ø E-mail Ø Websites

Why Use the Internet? Inexpensive Ø Fast, efficient Ø Easy to update Ø Readily available Ø Wide audience Ø Target audience Ø Easily accessible for users Ø

Methods of Disseminating Information Via the Internet Ø Listservs Ø Dissemination Tools Ø Electronic News Alerts Ø Dissemination Websites

Listservs Ø Effective way to reach target audience Ø Require e-mail access only (except in some cases for registration) Ø Cost-efficient Ø Accessible

Examples of Listservs Ø Ø Ø Ø COMMUNITY-HEALTH-L (Management Sciences for Health) Demo. Net. Asia Development Forum (World Bank) H-DEMOG (Michigan State University and National Endowment for the Humanities, US) Interagency Gender Working Group (Population Reference Bureau) Population (Audubon Population and Habitat Program) PROCAARE: Program for the Collaboration Against AIDS and Related Epidemics (Harvard AIDS Institute) Repronet-L (JHPIEGO Corporation)

Development Forum (World Bank) www. worldbank. org/devforum 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Electronic forum for dialogue and knowledge sharing within development community Emphasis is on learning from stakeholders in developing countries Ongoing series of development dialogues that vary in content, format, and duration Each usually focused on a particular subject and limited in duration Accessible via web and e-mail Open to public

Development Forum (World Bank)

Development Forum (World Bank)

Dissemination Tools Ø Electronic News Alerts Ø Dissemination Websites Ø Reach a wider audience Ø More permanent Examples Ø id 21 Ø Info. Share

Population and Health Info. Share www. phishare. org Ø Electronic library of material from partner organizations Ø Platform for sharing information on reproductive and child health, HIV/AIDS, and population Ø Partner organizations present study results, reports, presentations, and other materials

Info. Share Homepage

Info. Share Features Ø Web pages about the organization Ø Email document distribution Ø Data on use of the material Ø Material listed in Info. Share E-mail updates

Web Page About Organization

Email Distribution & Updates Data on Use of the Material

Membership Ø Free Ø Complete registration form Ø Organizations with science-based research, policy, or program findings relevant to less developed countries

Registration

Contributing Material Ø Add new documents Ø Manage documents Ø View usage statistics Ø Edit account information and website profile

Review Ø Listservs Ø Dissemination Tools Ø Electronic News Alerts Ø Dissemination Websites