using communications to build influence: social media for clinicians and academics

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WHO Collaborating Centre for Palliative Care, Policy and Rehabilitation Using communications to build influence Social Media Katherine Sleeman @kesleeman

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Talk given at Academy of Medical Sciences, London, #AMScomms workshop on Social Media for clinicians and academics

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Page 1: Using communications to build influence: Social Media for clinicians and academics

WHO Collaborating Centrefor Palliative Care, Policy and

Rehabilitation

Using communications to build influence

Social Media

Katherine Sleeman

@kesleeman

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Twitter

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What’s the point of Twitter?

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What are the benefits of Twitter for clinical / academic careers?

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Why to Twitter?1 to 7

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1. Learn

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2. Engage and Reflect

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3. Support and Network

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4. Promote

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• 1.4 million biomed/sci articles 2010-2012– (Haustein et al)

• 20% 2012 papers were tweeted about• Weak correlation btw tweets and citations

• Funders ask about SoMe / outreach

4. PromoteIs there any evidence of benefit?

• Tweets can reach journalists, decision makers, general public

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5. Challenge(and be challenged)

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6. Be entertained

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7. Opportunities

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But I don’t have…

Time

Anything to say

Any followers

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How to start

• Set up an account

• Add your bio and photo

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How to start

• Set up an account

• Add your bio and photo

• First tweet – say what you do / who you are

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Things to consider

• Personal / professional• Anonymous?• Patient information• Mother / boss rule• Don’t drink and tweet

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Summary

• Twitter is a gentle way to engage• Potential for huge audience• Start by observing• You won’t be able to resist jumping in