August 17, 2010 – 5:57 pm
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 [...]
January 8, 2010 – 10:41 am
From the Laptop of the Executive Director As the first week of 2010 draws to a close, it’s bittersweet to reflect on the year behind us and the future ahead. The entire ISIS team is currently immersed in getting ready for Sex::Tech 2010 in San Francisco on February 26th-27th. If you haven’t seen the program [...]
December 18, 2009 – 12:12 pm
November 18, 2009 – 4:06am Michelle Basch, WTOP.com WASHINGTON – Did you know D.C. is on the cutting edge when it comes to testing young people for sexually transmitted diseases? This year, the District became only the second city in the country behind Philadelphia to offer free testing for gonorrhea and chlamydia in all public [...]
December 9, 2009 – 1:20 pm
Using New Media to Promote Adolescent Sexual Health: Examples from the Field by Deb Levine, MA October 2009 “Teens today are wildly different in their media behavior—not from other age groups, but from teens of generations past.” – The Nielsen Company (2009) In the United States, Internet and mobile technologies have become integrated into our [...]
January 12, 2009 – 3:31 pm
By: Marian Wang It’s a scenario that happens, but no one knows precisely how often. It’s a Friday night, and two teens are getting frisky. A condom breaks, and panic ensues. In that moment of alarm, teens in California and Washington, D.C., can turn to their cell phones for help—via text messaging. “Txt 1 if [...]
December 30, 2008 – 6:23 pm
January NATIONAL NEWS: MySpace and Facebook support New York State legislation that will block sexual predators from social networking sites. Both sites voluntarily agree to help protect children from online predators. Are the laws really needed if there is self-moderation by netizens? ISIS NEWS: ISIS hosts the first-ever conference on sexual heath, technology and youth [...]
October 22, 2008 – 4:11 pm
Media Post’s Online Media Daily by Gavin O’Malley, Tuesday, Oct 21, 2008 8:23 PM ET Think it’s only baby boomers visiting health and wellness resources online? Not according to a study that shows that over 50% of young people ages 13-24 are accessing health and wellness information on the Internet. Youth are also using confessional [...]
October 10, 2008 – 11:48 am
Female Volunteers Needed To Participate in a Young Women’s Reproductive Health Study!!!!! Women 18-25 Willing to be Screened for BV Participate in a study that will help us gather information towards reducing the risk of acquiring a Sexually Transmitted Infection among young women! COMPENSATION UP TO $155.00 Plus $10.00 Referral Compensation!!!! Please Email: Bravostudy2008@yahoo.com to [...]
http://yalsa.ala.org/blog/2008/05/30/for-a-broken-condom-press-1/ YALSA: The official blog of the Young Adult Library Services Association For a Broken Condom, Press 1 MK Eagle | News, Research, Technology | Friday, May 30th, 2008 Via RH Reality Check, I’ve learned about the awesome SexInfo. Launched in San Francisco by Internet Sexuality Infomartion Services (ISIS), SexInfo lets teens receive health information [...]
The results are in… and you’re going to be fine As wireless networks proliferate, the cellphone finds a niche next to the stethoscope as a medical tool By Carolyn Y. Johnson, Globe Staff | May 18, 2008 A text message a day might just keep the doctor away. With more than 2 billion cellphones already [...]
