Publishing on the WWW: Why and Why Not

Informatics Training for CDC Public Health Advisors

Publishing on the WWW: Why—and Why Not
Instructor: Patrick O’Carroll, MD, MPH

Teaching methods: Presentation

Topics to be covered:

The advantages and disadvantages to using the WWW as a publishing medium

Common but inappropriate reasons for creating an organizational "web presence"

Learning objectives:

By the end of this session, students will be able to:

Discuss the advantages of using the WWW as a publishing medium;

Discuss disadvantages (some inherent, some temporary) in using the WWW as a publishing medium;

Review key managerial and policy issues that arise when an organization develops a Web presence.

Handouts:

References & suggested readings

University of Minnesota. Policy Statement: Publishing Information on the World Wide Web. At: http://www.fpd.finop.umn.edu/2/sec9/pol291/publishing_on_www.html