Information Dissemination Using the Internet as a Tool to Disseminate Information
Mar 27, 2015
Information Dissemination
Using the Internet as a Tool to Disseminate Information
Modes of Information Dissemination
PrintBrochuresPublications (Reports, Newsletters, Briefs)NewspapersMagazines
Meetings/Conferences Radio Television Internet
E-mailWebsites
Why Use the Internet?
Inexpensive Fast, efficient Easy to update Readily available Wide audience Target audience Easily accessible for users
Methods of Disseminating Information Via the Internet
Listservs
Dissemination Tools
Electronic News Alerts
Dissemination Websites
Listservs
Effective way to reach target audience
Require e-mail access only (except in some cases
for registration)
Cost-efficient
Accessible
Examples of Listservs
COMMUNITY-HEALTH-L (Management Sciences for Health)
DemoNetAsia 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
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
Electronic News Alerts
Dissemination Websites
Reach a wider audience
More permanent
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InfoShare
Population and Health InfoSharewww.phishare.org
Electronic library of material from partner organizations
Platform for sharing information on reproductive and child health, HIV/AIDS, and population
Partner organizations present study results, reports, presentations, and other materials
InfoShare Homepage
InfoShare Features
Web pages about the organization
Email document distribution
Data on use of the material
Material listed in InfoShare E-mail updates
Web Page About Organization
Email Distribution & Updates Data on Use of the Material
Membership
Free
Complete registration form
Organizations with science-based research, policy,
or program findings relevant to less developed
countries
Registration
Contributing Material
Add new documents
Manage documents
View usage statistics
Edit account information and website profile
Review
Listservs
Dissemination Tools
Electronic News Alerts
Dissemination Websites