mHealth (www.mobih.org) and other mobile technology-based organizations are providing a model for cost-effective, expanded uses of mobile devices and social media to increase access to critical information and prevention services, assist in data collection, and patient monitoring. mHealth and similar organizations have implemented programs that have been evaluated in developing nations and provide a template [...]
August 17, 2010 – 5:57 pm
In Juvenile Hall, a Struggle over STD Testing High rates of sexually transmitted diseases among incarcerated youth reflect a broader problem By Trey Bundy Incarcerated youth in San Francisco usually come from high-crime, economically depressed neighborhoods, and bring with them the health issues associated with poverty and poor access to medical care. Case in point: [...]
By Deborah L. Cohen CHICAGO | Wed Jul 7, 2010 3:16pm EDT CHICAGO (Reuters) – Deb Levine started her online sex education company because she was bored putting condoms on bananas as a way to teach students about safe sex. What began as a simple Internet sexual Q&A column nearly 20 years ago – Go [...]
