Use of twitter among local health departments: An analysis of information sharing, engagement, and action

Journal of Medical Internet Research

Volumn 15, Issue 8, 2013, Pages

  Neiger, Brad L ^a   Thackeray, Rosemary ^a   Burton, Scott H ^b   Thackeray, Callie R ^a   Reese, Jennifer H ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b 3361 TMCB   (United States)

Author keywords

Audience; Engagement; Internet; Social media; Twitter

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUDIENCE; ENGAGEMENT; INTERNET; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; SOCIAL MEDIA; TWITTER; UNITED STATES;

AUDIENCE; ENGAGEMENT; INTERNET; SOCIAL MEDIA; TWITTER;

INTERNET; PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATION; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84883374314     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14388871     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2196/jmir.2775     Document Type: Article

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