Published on in Vol 11, No 4 (2009): Oct-Dec

Social Media Use in the United States: Implications for Health Communication

Social Media Use in the United States: Implications for Health Communication

Social Media Use in the United States: Implications for Health Communication

Wen-Ying Sylvia Chou   1 , PhD MPH ;   Yvonne M. Hunt   2 , PhD MPH ;   Ellen B. Beckjord   3 , PhD MPH ;   Richard P Moser   4 , PhD ;   Bradford W. Hesse   5 , PhD

1 Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program, Office of the Director, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, United States

2 National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, United States

3 RAND Corporation, Pittsburgh, United States

4 Behavioral Research Program, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, United States

5 Health Communication and Informatics Research Branch, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, United States

Corresponding Author:

  • Wen-Ying Sylvia Chou, PhD MPH
  • Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program
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