Skill building session:Scope of Internet Mediated Communication (IMC) in HIV/AID

[Guest guest]

Skill building session: Scope of Internet Mediated Communication

(IMC) in HIV/AIDS response: An Introductory Workshop.

At the National Conference on Research in HIV & AIDS. Research -

Gaps, Priorities, Strategies.

http://www.nacoresearchconference2006.com/

Venue: Hall D. The Ashok Hotel, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi

Date: April 22, 2006

Presentation time: 03.00- 4.15

Facilitated by: Joe

The Internet mediated communications is proving to be an emerging

and promising avenue for the dissemination of HIV & AIDS prevention

and care related information and communication. However, an

organised approach towards enhancing the capacity of stake holders

in integrating IMC into HIV/AIDS response and guidance for

structuring and evaluating these interactions are still in it's

infancy.

This workshop explores the implications of Internet mediated

communications (IMC) on HIV/AIDS prevention and care related

information and communication. A variety of subjects are covered

including overview of internet mediated communication, technical

aspects, function and role of e-mail forums, methods of categorising

forum, models of forums, techniques to review the forums, social

influence, regulatory issues, effects on research, issues of

participatory democracy. Participants will increase their awareness

of online HIV/AIDS information and capacity to integrate IMC into

their HIV/AIDS response.

A. The context

Rapid spread of Internet has provided an unprecedented opportunity

for rapid diffusion of information and knowledge on a global level.

The full potential of Internet mediated information and

communication possibilities has not been systematically harnessed,

fully to enhance AIDS prevention and care efforts

The empowering potential of Internet, the ability to use the

information as and when the health care consumers and service

providers require it has not been fully explored in developing

countries

The social consequences of the emerging digital divide is more acute

than other health inequities

There is an urgent need to explore and exploit the full potential of

the interactivity- capacity of Internet as part of the global

efforts to combat the causes and consequences of HIV infection.

B. Scope

To review the extent and nature of the use of Internet mediated

communication in AIDS related work

To identify strategies to promote the use of Internet in HIV/AIDS

related work

C. The target audience (Maximum participants 15)

Moderators of Internet forums

Selected web masters

HIV/AIDS Advocates

e- Correspondents

Active internet users

Community leaders

Policy makers

D. Out line of the workshop

1. Introduction to the workshop

2. Introduction to IMC

3. The structure of HIV/AIDS information on the internet

4. Introduction HIV/AIDS e-FORUMS

5. How to assess the quality and Reliability of information

6. Barriers to an effective IMC in HIV/AIDS response

7. Q & A, Follow up

E. Method

Presentation by the facilitator and participants

Group discussions

Demonstration

Practical

For further details and to register for the session, please contact

Joe

e-mail: joe_thomas123@...