Many on this list are searching for the best ways to use the web for health
communication and engagement. Messages routinely reference new found or
exemplary resources. Initiatives that would once struggle to announce their
presence or to find others from whom they could learn can now create a
focused broadcast through lists such as this one.

Health communication is complex, sensitive, and constrained by legal and
regulatory boundaries. Add to this mixture the dimensions of design,
content, navigation and technology. From the new opportunities created arise
new problems. With links come responsibilities, or do they? Health is a
popular topical destination on the web. Ecommerce often follows the click
stream. Should there be guidelines on sponsors, advertisers and others
looking to gain advantage by association? Should there be any of these at
all?

I am looking for policies, practices, stories and other useful information
on copyright, privacy, partnerships, sponsorship, editorial and design
guidelines. If your health organization, whether voluntary, public or
commercial, has or is addressing these issues, and you would like to share
your learnings, please contact me.

You can, of course, reply to the entire list or send them directly to
<[log in to unmask]>. If you send directly, please let me know if you would
rather I not disclose your name and/or organization. Alternatively, you can
call me collect at the number below.

I will compile the results that arrive before June 1 and summarize in a
posting back to the entire list along with a list of resources useful to
this search.

In advance, thank you,

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A. Simon Mielniczuk
Strategy and Systems Consultant
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