By Barbara Ficarra RN, BSN, MPA Recently quoted in PharmaVOICE in the May 2011 edition, I presented my thoughts on the significance of the pharmaceutical industry tapping into patient communities through social networks and the importance of engaging with patients. In a recent article in PharmaVOICE, May 2011, by Robin Robinson, “Tapping into the Power by Getting Personal,” thought leaders in the field explain the benefits for the pharmaceutical industry tapping into what is happening…
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By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA — 31st Annual Oncology Nurses Symposium San Diego, California Presentation Title: The Use of Social Media in Health Care Website Brochure Health+Tech Next Generation Conference San Francisco, California Presentation Title: TBA Website Speakers e-Patient Connections Conference Philadelphia, PA Presentation Title: Social Networking: A Critical Link to Engage Patients and Health Care Professionals: Through the popular Pecha Kucha format, 20 slides in exactly 6 minutes and 40 seconds long; I…
Read More...Speaking Event: Patient Engagement and Social Networking at Eyeforpharma Conference
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA I’m thrilled to be an invited to speaker at the Eyeforpharma – Customer Centric Marketing for Pharma USA 2011 Conference in Philadelphia, PA, June 27 – 28, 2011. The title of my presentation is, “Empower patients to take charge of their health care.” – Discover the best practices in patient engagement through social networking. Speakers include: Eric Dube,Vice President, Oncology, GlaxoSmithKline Sheila Ryan, Group Leader, DDMAC, FDA Harold Johns,…
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