Using Technology for Public Health Interventions

Current Trends in Internet Based Help-Seeking Behavior by Youth and Implications for Drug Abuse Treatment

Ybarra, Michele. (2010, April). Current Trends in Internet Based Help- Seeking Behaviors by Youth and Implications for Drug Abuse Treatment. Presented at the Digital Media & Comminication Technologies in Adolescent Drugs Abuse Treatment, Washington, DC.
Summary:
This presentation analyzes data from three waves of data of the Growing up with Media study collected in 2006, 2007, and [...]

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Examining the applicability of the Information-Motivation-Behavior skills model of HIV preventive behavior in Uganda

Ybarra, Michele & Kiwanuka, Julius.(2009, April). Examining the Applicability of the Information-Motivation-Behavior Skills Model
of HIV Preventive Behavior in Uganda. Presented at the World Public Health Association Conference, Istanbul, Turkey.
Summary:
For both ever had sex and condom use:
• Motivation (i.e., subjective norms and behavioral intentions) is related to behavioral skills
• Subjective norms are related to HIV preventive [...]

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Using text messaging to affect teen health

Ybarra, Michele. (2008). Using Text Messaging to Affect Teen Health. Presented at the Texting 4 Health Conference, Pala Alto, CA.
Summary:
This presentation explores general indicators of text messaging use among US teens; explains our ‘philosophy’ of technology and health (when to use technology, when to use traditional delivery methods); and discusses a case study: the TXTing 4 [...]

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Internet use and health among children and adolescents in the United States

Ybarra, Michele. (2005). Internet use and health among children and adolescents in the United States. Presented at the Mbarara University, Deparment of Pediatrics, Grand Rounds, Mbarara, Uganda.
Summary:
This presentation explores general Internet usage data; the Internet as a healthcare resource; online experiences and relationships; reviews Internet-based interventions; and suggests opportunities for future research.
Findings include:
1. The Internet [...]

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Using technology for adolescent research

Ybarra, Michele. (2008, June). Using Technology for Adolescent Research. Presented at the CDC Adolescents and Technology Panel, Atlanta, GA.
Summary:
This presentation discusses reasons for using techonology in adolescent research. A case study is provided using the Growing up With Media survey to illustrate that using computer-based technologies  to conduct the study allowed us to achieve our [...]

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Reasons, assessments, and actions taken: A national study of consumer use of Internet health information

Ybarra, Michele & Suman, Michael. (2005, December). Reasons, assessments, and actions taken: A national study of consumer use of Internet health information. Presented at the American Public Health Association Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
Summary:
This presentation analyzes data from the Surveying the Digital Future Year 4 study to explore the research questions:
1. What are the common reasons, assessments and [...]

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