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WHITEPAPER DOWNLOAD: #authenticity How Social Media Can Fuel Growth-Oriented, Sustainable Online Communities

June 28, 2018

Download the full free whitepaper, "#authenticity How Social Media Can Fuel Growth-Oriented, Sustainable Online Communities"

Expanding Patient Voices and Understanding Their Perspectives

Patient Centricity Starts With Patients: Closing the Trial Recruitment Gap

June 27, 2018

There is a lot of talk in the industry about patient centricity, but is it the reality? We talk about putting the needs of patients first and keeping them central in the business decisions we make across the healthcare industry. However, as we discussed on a panel at this year’s DIA 2018 Global Annual Meeting, somehow in the effort to amplify patient centricity, a critical voice is often underrepresented—the voice of the patient.

Building Relationships vs. Publishing Content: Reflecting on the Renewed Interest In Migraine Disease

June 1, 2018

A new class of migraine drugs, called anti-CGRPs (calcitonin gene-related peptide) are expected to reinvigorate a market that has been largely dormant for some time. Four biopharma companies, Amgen, Teva, Lilly and Alder are entering the fray. Not surprisingly, the intense competition and pharma investment associated with this market dynamic has led traditional “eyeball driven” publishers, like WebMD, Everyday Health and others on a quest to offer substantially more migraine-related content in reaction to this market opportunity.

What People Fear the Most About Their Future With Asthma

May 31, 2018

"Asthma In America 2018" asked questions about diagnosis, medications, treatments and more to over 800 respondents. Surprisingly, the survey revealed four things people with asthma fear most about their future, all of which have a profound impact on the way they view their condition and rate their quality of life.

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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.

Committed to the Public Health Sector: A New Year’s Resolution We Can Keep

December 20, 2018

While our office is wrapping up the end of the year, celebrating our accomplishments and the relationships we’ve built with one another, we’re spending a lot of time crunching numbers to quantify the kind of impact we’ve made this year as a business.

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