Communicating about Birth Defects Through Social Media: Making it Work for You

Conne Ward-Cameron

Angie Colson, MA

National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities

Agenda

Overview of social media

Social media and birth defects: CDC’s Activities

Discussion

Social Media: A Brief Overview

Conne Ward -Cameron

News and Social Media Lead

Health Communication Science Office

National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities

National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities

Office of the Director

Thanks to Jessica Curtis of CDC’s social media team!

http://www.cdc.gov/socialmedia/

http://www.twitter.com/DrBoyleCDC

http://storify.com/Gannett/social-media-2-0-look-at-what-s-working-and-what-s

http://www.facebook.com/cdc

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cdcsocialmedia/

http://www.youtube.com/user/CDCStreamingHealth

http://www.linkedin.com/

https://www.tumblr.com/

http://www.twitter.com/DrBoyleCDC

Social Media and Birth Defects: CDC’s Activities

Angie Colson, MA Associate Director for Communications

Division of Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities

National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities

Division of Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities

New Web sites = New Opportunities

Features on CDC.gov

Key Findings Features

Facebook

Twitter

Flickr

Apps

Making Social Media Work for You

How does your organization

use social media?

Facebook

Twitter

Other

Challenges

Opportunities

How can CDC help?