How Hawaii/Pacific Basin Area Health Education Center (AHEC) is using technology to make the Pacific smaller.

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dc.contributor.authorWithy, Kelley M.
dc.contributor.authorBerry, Shaun P.
dc.contributor.authorMoore, Nicole
dc.contributor.authorVeehala, Deedri P
dc.date.accessioned2016-10-25T22:46:00Z
dc.date.available2016-10-25T22:46:00Z
dc.date.issued2004-10
dc.description.abstractINTRODUCTION: In order to improve health literacy in rural areas, the Hawaii/Pacific Basin AHEC and Ke 'Anuenue AHEC are working to connect rural communities via video teleconferencing. METHODS: Video teleconferencing connectivity has been established to 15 rural and underserved locations across Hawaii and to the Republic of the Marshall Islands. RESULTS: An average of 15 individuals participate in weekly facilitated health education sessions. DISCUSSION: Participants have reported lifestyle change as a result of sessions and attendance is significantly increasing. In some areas, mid level health care professionals attend in order to obtain information for their patients.
dc.identifier.issn0017-8594
dc.identifier.pubmed15570712
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10524/53509
dc.language.isoeng
dc.subject.meshArea Health Education Centers/organization & administration
dc.subject.meshEducational Technology
dc.subject.meshHawaii
dc.subject.meshHealth Education/organization & administration
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshLife Style
dc.subject.meshPacific Ocean
dc.subject.meshProgram Development
dc.subject.meshRural Health
dc.subject.meshVideoconferencing
dc.titleHow Hawaii/Pacific Basin Area Health Education Center (AHEC) is using technology to make the Pacific smaller.
dc.typeArticle
dc.type.dcmiText
prism.number10
prism.pagerange285-6
prism.publicationnameHawaii Medical Journal
prism.volume63

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