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Research paper thumbnail of Reading at Home, Reading at School

Collaboration for Diverse Learners, 2020

Research paper thumbnail of Digital Illness Narratives: A New Form of Health Communication

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Research paper thumbnail of Digital Illness Narratives: A New Form of Health Communication

Social media has dramatically affected the way information is accessed and circulated. Social net... more Social media has dramatically affected the way information is accessed and circulated. Social networking sites continue to create on-line communities where every participant plays an active role in seeking and sharing information. While social networks have profoundly impacted different industries in terms of communication between business-to-business and business-to-consumer interaction, they also have had significant impact on many stakeholders in the healthcare communication system. This report describes how a non-profit social networking site called CaringBridge can help patients communicate about their health challenges and gain support though their writings. When traditional "Illness Narratives" (a patient's reflective writing about his/her illness) become interactive and conversational in a digital platform, the selfexpression and connectivity taking place in an on-line social community contribute immensely to the patient's health journey.

Research paper thumbnail of Come Join the Literacy Club: One Chinese ESL Child's Literacy Experience in a 1st-Grade Classroom

Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 1999

Research paper thumbnail of Reading at Home, Reading at School

Collaboration for Diverse Learners, 2020

Research paper thumbnail of Digital Illness Narratives: A New Form of Health Communication

This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Center for

Research paper thumbnail of Digital Illness Narratives: A New Form of Health Communication

Social media has dramatically affected the way information is accessed and circulated. Social net... more Social media has dramatically affected the way information is accessed and circulated. Social networking sites continue to create on-line communities where every participant plays an active role in seeking and sharing information. While social networks have profoundly impacted different industries in terms of communication between business-to-business and business-to-consumer interaction, they also have had significant impact on many stakeholders in the healthcare communication system. This report describes how a non-profit social networking site called CaringBridge can help patients communicate about their health challenges and gain support though their writings. When traditional "Illness Narratives" (a patient's reflective writing about his/her illness) become interactive and conversational in a digital platform, the selfexpression and connectivity taking place in an on-line social community contribute immensely to the patient's health journey.

Research paper thumbnail of Come Join the Literacy Club: One Chinese ESL Child's Literacy Experience in a 1st-Grade Classroom

Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 1999

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