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Comprehensive & Cost Effective Laboratory Monitoring of HIV/AIDS: an African Role Model
Published on: October 31, 2010
AIDS: public response to a telephone information system.
A M Michalek1, S J Markello, E A Mirand
1Roswell Park Memorial Institute, Buffalo 14263.
Summary
Roswell Park
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Communication
- Cancer Education
Background:
- Roswell Park Memorial Institute utilized a taped, telephone information system called CAN-DIAL since 1973.
- CAN-DIAL has provided information to over 400,000 callers.
- AIDS-related messages were added to the system in 1984.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare demographic data of callers seeking cancer and AIDS information.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of the CAN-DIAL system for public health education.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of demographic data from approximately 100,000 callers between 1984 and 1988.
- Comparison of caller demographics for cancer versus AIDS information requests.
Main Results:
- The CAN-DIAL system effectively disseminated information on cancer and AIDS.
- The system demonstrated responsiveness and efficiency in public health education.
- Demographic data provided insights into user engagement with health information.
Conclusions:
- CAN-DIAL is a successful tool for public health education on cancer and AIDS.
- The telephone information system is a well-received method for disseminating health messages.
- The study highlights the efficiency of telephonic systems in public health outreach.
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