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Do You Have to Be a Member of the Community that You Are Managing?

August 27, 2015

Recently I read a question posted among a group of community managers, asking if people believed that it was possible to manage a community that you are not actually a part of. Not surprisingly, many people were doubtful. It’s only natural to assume that being a member of a community that you are managing would be an important component to successful growth of that community, but you might be surprised to learn that this may not always be the case!

community lessons learned after parenthood

10 Surprising Lessons I Learned About Communities When I Became A Parent

May 18, 2015

Chief Community Officer, Amrita Bhowmick, shares lessons learned in community development, becoming a more mindful professional, after parenthood.

Get Hooked – Making Engagement a Habit

April 15, 2015

This month, Amrita continues her series in DTC Perspectives monthly e-newsletter, DTC In Focus by discussing how to get patients hooked on engagement.

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Cultivating Engaged Patients: 5 Lessons Learned

March 17, 2015

Discover valuable lessons and practical tips to stimulate and cultivate patient engagement for active online health communities.

The Stigma of Hepatitis C in America Hinders Patients’ Relationship With Their Doctor

October 29, 2018

Hepatitis C In America 2018, an annual survey conducted by Health Union, collected data from 539 people who are currently living with HCV (n=302) or who have previously lived with HCV (n=237). The results revealed the significant challenges faced when it comes to anxiety and depression, and their relationship with their doctor.

Beneath the Surface of Chronic Conditions: Using Data to See the Big Picture

October 22, 2018

As Health Union has evolved from launching our first community, Migraine.com in 2010, to 19 online health communities and counting today, one thing has remained the same: bigger has to mean better. Serving the needs of people impacted by chronic health conditions and reaching more than 10,000,000 people each month yields a unique opportunity not only to understand the challenges associated with a specific chronic condition but also to gain a clear understanding of the bigger picture surrounding the full scale of a person’s challenges. In many cases, this includes experience with co-morbid conditions.

Living with Atopic Dermatitis: More than only skin deep

October 15, 2018

Results from Atopic Dermatitis In America 2018, a recent Health Union research study of over 400 people living with atopic dermatitis or atopic eczema, indicate the condition is much harder to manage than others may believe.

Leading Indicators for Why Rheumatoid Arthritis Is Misunderstood

October 3, 2018

People living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) often feel misunderstood, according to findings from Rheumatoid Arthritis In America 2018, an annual research study conducted by Health Union. The study of 3,181 respondents illuminates the realities about why it may be so misunderstood.

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