You’ve got to hand it to SXSW. Their panel picker system generates serious publicity for the conference, and helps them select the best sessions. It’s a win for everyone. Anyone can vote – even if you don’t plan to attend.
This year they’ve added a health track and there are 82 proposals. Here are my picks:
Be The Voice Of Science: Engage, Empower, Educate – Vote
Wendy Sue Swanson, Seattle Children’s Hospital
Minority Report: Social Media for Decreasing Health Disparities – Vote
Aimee Roundtree, University of Houston-Downtown
Mobile Health in Africa: What Can We Learn? – Vote
Douglas Naegele, Infield Communications
Re-branding Birth Control: Behavior Change Through Design – Vote
Lawrence Swiader, The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy
The Case for Social Media When Your Hospital Resists - Vote
Daniel House, Huntington Memorial Hospital
Why Nurses Are Vital In Emerging Technology – Vote
Phil Baumann, CareVocate LLC
Can Prognostication Science Save the Future of Medicine?- Vote
Christian Sinclair, Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care
Yelping Health Professionals: Patients, Providers & Digital Rights – Vote
Keely Kolmes, Dr. Keely Kolmes, Clinical Psychologist
Health and Wealth: Economically Viable Health Online – Vote
Nick Dawson, Bon Secours Health System
Social Media: The RX for Improved Adherence? – Vote
Jody Schoger, Women With Cancer
Creative Alternatives: What if we Reinvented Healthcare Today? – Vote
Robert Fabricant, frog design
Putting the “MED” in Social Media – Vote
Julian Bond, Detroit Medical Center
Will Online Patient Communities Replace Primary Care? – Vote
Greg Matthews, WCG
Open Leadership and Healthcare: Reform Through Social Technology – Vote
Tiffany Mura, bizpro
Health Data Everywhere: Not a Drop to Link? – Vote
Indu Subaiya, Health 2.0 / Developer Challenge
Social Media: The RX for Improved Adherence? - Vote
Jody Schoger, Women With Cancer
How Can Privacy Be Protected in Social Media? – Vote
Erin Breedlove, Georgia College and State University
Social Media: The Lawyers Don’t Always Say No – Vote
David Harlow, The Harlow Group LLC
Direct Provider Access Networks: DIY Healthcare Reform Now! – Vote
Alex Fair, FairCare LLC
and finally, this one from yours truly:
Patients/Caregivers on Facebook: Establishing Boundaries Without Barriers – Vote
Ed Bennett, University of Maryland Medical Center
What are your favorites? Please share them in the comments.
