I have checked again the notes from The Berkman Center for Internet & Society, Harvard Law School 2007 Summer Doctoral Programme Edition done by Ismael Peña and BERKMAN BUZZ. Probably what happened there is very close to a Web Science Research Initiative and the graphic below could be the framework of the Programme. About Web… Read more »
Posts Categorized: ICT
Informationalism and the network society: a theoretical blueprint of Web 2.0
I have been working on my Wiki putting some notes about “Informationalism, networks, and the network society: a theoretical blueprint” written by Prof. Castells (Castells, M. (2004) The Network Society: a cross-cultural perspective. Edward Elgar, MA). Prof. Castells defines Informationalism as “a technological paradigm based on the augmentation of the human capacity of information processing… Read more »
Transnational eHealth strategies
eHealth News EU has published Advanced eHealth Country Reports on eHealth ERA Project Website talking about the Database of European eHealth priorities and strategies The database of European eHealth priorities and strategies is a service to European States and their citizens. The purpose of the database is to enhance knowledge about eHealth activities and to… Read more »
Googling for diagnosis
Most of the surveys about health and Internet reveal that Internet users seek health information using search engines. Well sometimes I have finished my posts about this issue saying further research is needed so I would like to share some scientific research, I have been reading, published by BMJ and done by Tang, H.; Ng,… Read more »
Doctors and the Web 2.0?
Google Health Advertising Blog has posted Doctors and the Web 2.0 talking about White Paper “Physicians and Web 2.0” done by Manhattan Research: Manhattan Research is a healthcare market research and services firm, laying the foundation for strategic planning for global pharmaceutical, biotech, device and diagnostic, and life sciences companies. Manhattan Research guides clients in… Read more »
The only Castells Summary of the project Internet Catalonia on the uses of the Internet
As well as the video there is an article titled The only Castells Summary of the project Internet Catalonia on the uses of the Internet
Health and the Internet: still Web 1.0
Finally I am going to York on 5 and 6 September 2007 to attended to Towards a Social Science of Web 2.0 Conference. The Programme is already available and looks very interesting. It will be a great opportunity to discuss about what’s going on among Web 2.0 and social science. I will be there presenting… Read more »
Prof. Castells is interviewed by Barcelona Medical Association
Barcelona Medical Association has published a very interesting video-interview with Prof. Castells talking about Network Society and Health. As well as the interview there is an article titled Physicians on the Internet written by Prof. Castells and myself. The video and the article are in Spanish. It could be a good chance to learn that… Read more »
BlogPulse Tools: Google – Health
Take a look at this graphic. It looks like Google is taking the pulse of Health, doesn’t it? Thanks to Genis Roca. I always learn something when I talk with him or when I read his wonderful blog.
Google PHR blogosphere discussion
If you are interested in Google PHR you should read Vince Kuraitis post titled “Connecting the Dots…Google Health Promises to Create AND Dominate Next Generation PHRs” and the discussion it has been generated. Congratulations for such a wonderful post and comments. After the first reactions on Google’s announcement, it is nice to see some analytical… Read more »