The following is a listing of staff articles, chapters, presentations, etc., related to the NPO's work.

Publications

Initiative staff authored Using eHealth Intervention to Engage Consumers - A Practical Guide, Health e-Technologies Initiative (April 2008, 17 pages).

David K. Ahern, PhD, Judith Phalen, MPH and Charles Eaton, MD authored The Role of eHealth in Patient Engagement and Quality Improvement, in eHealth Solutions for Healthcare Disparities, edited by Michael Christopher Gibbons (Springer, 2008, pages 75-92).

David K. Ahern, PhD, Judith Phalen, MPH, Lan Le, MPH and Roberta Goldman, PhD authored Childhood Obesity Prevention and Reduction: Role of eHealth, Health e-Technologies Initiative (June 2007, 44 pages).

David K. Ahern. PhD authored Challenges and Opportunities of eHealth Research, American Journal of Preventive Medicine (Volume 32, Issue 5, Supplement 1, May 2007, pages S75-S82).

David K. Ahern, PhD, Kevin Patrick, MD, Judith Phalen, MPH and Jennifer Neiley, MA authored An introduction to methodological challenges in the evaluation of eHealth research: Perspectives from the Health e-Technologies Initiative Evaluation and Program Planning (Volume 29, Issue 4, November 2006, pages 386-389). This article was part of a special section entitled Mastering the Methodological Challenges for Evaluating eHealth Research that was guest edited by David K. Ahern, and featured original articles authored by seven of our grantees.

David K Ahern, PhD, Jennifer Kreslake MPH and Judith Phalen, MPH authored What Is eHealth (6): Perspectives on the Evolution of eHealth Research, Journal of Medical Internet Research (January 2009, Volume 8, Number 1, e-pages 4).

David K. Ahern, PhD co-authored Feasibility of Incorporating Computer-Tailored Health Behavior Communications in Primary Care Settings, Informatics in Primary Care (Volume 12, March 2004, pages 40-48). This article is posted with permission from the publisher, Radcliffe Publishing.

David K. Ahern, PhD, Judith Phalen, MPH and Robin E. Mockenhaupt, PhD authored Science and the Advancement of eHealth: A Call to Action, American Journal of Preventative Medicine (Volume 24, Number 1, January 2003, pages 108-109).

The National Cancer Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation published Online Behavior Change and Disease Management: A Research Dialogue in August 2001, which outlines the history of the Initiative's development.

Presentations

American Academy of Health Behavior Annual Conference, Hilton Head, SC – March 11, 2009. David K. Ahern, PhD, delivered a presentation entitled, eHealth: Interactive Technologies to Improve Health Behavior Change. Click here to view his slide presentation.

World Health Congress 2nd Annual Consumer Connectivity Summit, Carlsbad, CA – February 23, 2009. David K. Ahern, PhD, delivered a presentation entitled, Designing and Developing a Product Framework for Consumer Participation. Click here to view his slide presentation.

P2 Collaborative of Western New York, Annual Conference, Buffalo, NY – September 25, 2008. David K. Ahern, PhD, delivered a presentation entitled, Role of HIT/eHealth in Patient Engagement and Quality Improvement. Click here to view his slide presentation.

Decision Support Group, Partners HealthCare Inc., Boston, MA – August 25, 2008. David K. Ahern, PhD, delivered a presentation entitled, The Role of HIT/eHealth in Patient Enagement and Quality Improvement. Click here to view his slide presentation.

Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI – May 6, 2008. David K. Ahern, PhD, delivered a presentation entitled, eHealth: What is it and how can it help? Click here to view his slide presentation.

Patient-Centered Computing and eHealth: Transforming Healthcare Quality, Boston, MA –
March 28-30, 2008
This Harvard Medical School Continuing Medical Education course was co-sponsored by our Initiative.

Bridging the Gap between Personal and Population Health: Developing an Interdisciplinary Institute for Emerging Health Technologies, December 2007
David K. Ahern, PhD, delivered two presentations, The Role of eHealth in Patient Engagement and eHealth for Behavior Change.

135th Annual Meeting and Exposition of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC – November 3-7, 2007
Lan X. Le, MPH, of the Health e-Technologies Initiative presented Role of e-health in childhood obesity prevention and reduction.

Technology, Behavior and Urban Health, Baltimore, MD – October 31-November 2, 2007
The Health e-Technologies Initiative participated in an eHealth panel discussion.
- Grantee Jessica Malmad of HispaniCare delivered a presentation entitled Leveraging Technology to Deliver Culturally-Optimized Public Health Programs.
- Terry T.K. Huang, PhD, MPH, of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development National Institutes of Health delivered a presentation entitled Harnessing Technology in a Multidimensional Approach To Childhood Obesity.

Addressing Tobacco In Healthcare National Forum: Innovations in e-Health and e-Technology for Health Services Research, Austin, TX – February 21, 2007
David K. Ahern, PhD, delivered the keynote address. Click here to view his presentation.

Critical Issues in eHealth Research Conference: Toward Quality Patient Centered Care, Bethesda, MD – September 11-12, 2006
This event was co-sponsored by our Initiative and David Ahern, PhD was a lecture respondent.

Patient-Centered Computing and eHealth: State of the Field, Boston, MA – April 28-30, 2006
This Harvard Medical School Continuing Medical Education course was co-sponsored by our Initiative.

2006 Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM) Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions, San Francisco, CA – March 22-25, 2006
Tom Eng, VMD, MPH, Health e-Technologies Initiative National Advisory Committee Member (NAC), delivered a keynote address entitled Emerging technologies and behavioral medicine: Opportunities and challenges across the lifespan.

eHealthcare from Research to Practice, State College, PA – September 14-15, 2005
Judy Phalen, MPH, Deputy Director of the Health e-Technologies Initiative, delivered the keynote address.
Click here to view her slide presentation.

The American Psychological Association (APA) Annual Convention, Washington DC – August 18-21, 2005
David K. Ahern, PhD, delivered a presentation entitled Emergence of Web Portals for Chronic Care: Opportunities for Psychologists. Click here to view his slide presentation.

Critical Issues in eHealth Research, Bethesda, MD – June 9-10, 2005
This two-day meeting, co-sponsored by the Health e-Technologies Initiative, featured keynote presentations from leaders in the field, as well as paper presentations, forum sessions, posters, hands-on demonstrations and plenary sessions. David K. Ahern, PhD, delivered the opening presentation entitled "Unique Challenges and Opportunities in eHealth Research." Click here to view his presentation.

2005 SBM Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions, Boston, MA – April 13-16, 2005
Health e-Technologies Initiative staff members presented at this meeting. Click here for more information.

Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM) Colloquium, Washington University, St. Louis, MO – February 17, 2005
David K. Ahern, PhD, presented “Building the Science of eHealth: Current Status and Future Directions” to SBM Members.

Gerontological Society of America’s Annual Scientific Meeting, Washington DC –
November 21, 2004
David K. Ahern, PhD, delivered a presentation entitled Evaluation of eHealth: Challenges and Strategies.

eHealth: Computers, the Internet and Health Care Delivery, Brown University, Providence, RI – November 17, 2004
David K. Ahern, PhD, delivered a presentation entitled eHealth Research: Opportunities and Challenges.

Cerner Health Conference, Orlando Florida - October 11, 2004
David K. Ahern, PhD, was a featured speaker. Click here to view his presentation entitled e-Health Strategies: Changing Consumers’ Health Behaviors.

Capital Hill Steering Committee on Telehealth and Healthcare Informatics,
Washington DC - September 8, 2004
David K. Ahern, PhD, spoke before the Committee. Click here to view his presentation, Patient-Provider e-Health Portals For Disease Management and Other Applications.

Letting the Home Interface with the Healthcare System: New Paradigms for Consumers and Providers, Center for Future Health, University of Rochester, New York - April 1, 2004
David K. Ahern, PhD, moderated a panel entitled "Funding Panel: Challenges and Opportunities". Other speakers included Christopher Currens, MBA, Program Manager, NIST Advanced Technology Programs, U.S. Department of Commerce, Linda Harris, PhD, Senior Health Communications Scientist, Health Communications and Informatics Research Branch, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences Organization(s), National Cancer Institute, and Dena S. Puskin, ScD, Director, Office for the Advancement of Telehealth Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services.

2004 Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions, Baltimore, MD - March 24-27, 2004
David K. Ahern, PhD, chaired a paper session entitled Technology-Based Interventions.

Forrester Research Healthcare Webinar Series “Changing the Behaviors of Healthcare Consumers” - Tuesday, December 2, 2003, 1:40 - 2:20 p.m.
David K. Ahern, PhD, discussed Evidence Of What Works To Change Consumer's Behavior.
Click here to view the presentation.

Association for Advancement of Behavioral Therapy (AABT) 37th Annual Convention
Boston, MA - Friday, November 21, 2003
David K. Ahern, PhD, was the Discussant at a symposium entitled Use of Technology in Behavioral Assessments and Interventions.

Capital Hill Steering Committee on Telehealth and Healthcare Informatics,
Washington DC - Wednesday, October 8, 2003
David K. Ahern, PhD and John Lumpkin, MD, Senior Vice President for Health, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and Chair, National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics, spoke at this session entitled "Building a Personal Health Information Infrastructure Within the NHII: The Role of Personal Health Records and Other eHealth Applications". This program is designed to focus on opportunities to strengthen the ability of consumers and patients to participate more fully in managing their health and health care through the national health information infrastructure. Speakers described research, programs, and policies that target the personal health dimension of the NHII, including the Personal Health Record.

Society of Behavioral Medicine 24th Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT – March 2003
David K. Ahern, PhD, delivered a master lecture entitled Health e-Technologies for Behavior Change and Disease Management: Opportunities and Challenges. To view the presentation click here. Additionally, the Health e-Technologies Initiative sponsored a paper session, Interactive Health Communications Part II.