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Healthcare Industry Thought Leadership

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Check out our latest thought leadership pieces below.

Psoriasis Patient-Reported Survey Data | 2020

May 22, 2020

Only 15% of psoriasis patients feel controlled on their current treatment plan, according to new Health Union survey data from its online health community.

Fostering Confidence in Newly Diagnosed Autoimmune Patients

May 19, 2020

Survey data shows people newly diagnosed with an autoimmune condition report being less active and less confident in their treatment decisions.

Blood Cancer Patient-Reported Survey Data | 2020

May 15, 2020

58% of blood cancer patients feel satisfied with their current treatment plan, according to new Health Union survey data from its online health community.

Health Union Chief Community Officer Named to 2020 PM360 ELITE

May 8, 2020

Amrita Bhowmick, MPH, MBA has been named to the 2020 PM360 ELITE for her work in developing Health Union's online health community model.

Health Union Announces Multiple Poster Presentations at the 40th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine

March 6, 2019

Research from Health Union’s Chief Community Officer Amrita Bhowmick, MPH, MBA, and Executive Director of Community Development Sara Hayes, MPH, and co-authors will be shared at the 40th Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM). The poster sessions featuring research from two of Health Union’s online health communities, Migraine.com and LungCancer.net, will be presented at the conference, which takes place on March 6-9, 2019 in Washington, D.C.

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Content Strategy in Online Communities: Going Beyond Content

February 5, 2019

Content strategy is a key component of Health Union’s approach to community development. Hear first-hand from the people who are immersed in our communities and why Health Union’s approach works through this Q&A with Brian M. Green, Executive Director of Community Development.

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Social Media Engagement: Proof that quality leads to quantity

January 24, 2019

Engagement is a key component of Health Union’s approach to community development. Hear first-hand from the people who are immersed in our communities and why Health Union’s approach works through this Q&A with Rebecca Braglio, Senior Director of Community Development.

Moderation: An online health community tool for understanding, not just responding

January 22, 2019

Moderation is a key component of Health Union’s approach to community development. Hear first-hand from the people who are immersed in our communities and why Health Union’s approach works through this Q&A with Kristine Zerkowski, Vice President of Community Development.