Call for Papers

Special Issue on Health Education and the Internet


In 2001, Health Education Research: Theory and Practice intends to publish
a special issue on health education and the Internet. The Internet has
revolutionized the way people can communicate together and access
information and these changes will have profound implications for the
future of health education research and practice. Although many
commentaries have been written about the potential for the Internet to
affect health education, there have been few empirical studies published
to date.

This special issue is intended to provide the first critical assessment of
the potential benefits and costs of using the Internet for health
education interventions and professional preparation and is intended to
provide suggestions and directions for future research and practice. The
special issue will be accompanied by an "on-line supplement" that will
explore the research and related issues in greater depth and in an
interactive manner.

The issue will be guest edited by Jay M. Bernhardt of the University of
Georgia and John Hubley of Leeds Metropolitan University.

Papers are sought that present the results from process and outcome
evaluations of Internet-based health education interventions. We also are
interested in papers that describe significant works in progress,
demonstrate examples of using the Internet to educate and empower
individuals and communities, explore other computer-based interventions
(e.g., CDROM, kiosks) with applications for internet-based health
education, report content analyses of health education web sites, and
conduct evaluations of Internet-based distance learning and continuing
education courses and programs.  In addition, we welcome submissions that
explore such topics as the ethics of online health education research and
practice, global implications and networking opportunities, usability
testing, health education and the digital divide, and/or information
technology and health education competencies.

All papers should conform to the Health Education Research: Theory and
Practice Instructions to Authors, which can be found on the journal
website: http://her.oupjournals.org. Submitted papers will be subject to
the normal peer review process by a guest editorial board.

Enquiries should be addressed to Jay M. Bernhardt ([log in to unmask]) or
John Hubley ([log in to unmask]). The deadline for receiving
submissions is January 19, 2001. Submissions should be sent to:

Health Education Research
c/o Dr. James R. Sorenson
Department of Health Behavior and Health Education
University of North Carolina
CB 7400 Rosenau Hall
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7400 USA

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