Title:Use of Social Media at Cardiovascular Congresses: Opportunities for Education and Dissemination
Volume: 17
Issue: 2
Author(s): Anastashia S. Mihailidou*, Debbe McCall, Swapnil Hiremath, Briana Costello, Anuradha Tunuguntla and Harris Mihailidis
Affiliation:
- Cardiology Department & Kolling Institute, Northern Sydney Local Health District & Macquarie University, Sydney,Australia
Keywords:
Science communication, twitter, cardiotwitter, medical conference, mental health, medical education.
Abstract: Social Media includes different forms of online communication from Twitter, Facebook,
Instagram, LinkedIn, podcasts, YouTube etc. and has advanced how information is exchanged. A
notable use is engaging on Twitter at medical conferences, both for those attending the conference
and the global audience who are not able to attend. It is also increasingly used as an educational
tool similar to e-learning. The objective of this paper is to: 1) highlight the impact of using Twitter
at cardiovascular congresses as an interactive platform for active learning as compared to passively
listening to a presentation; 2) present perspectives from not only clinicians, researchers but also patients
on how this information is interpreted; 3) provide recommendations for conference organizers
for best practice live tweeting to share the information and knowledge beyond those in attendance;
with potential for not only engagement but also educating our global community.