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Social Media: Our Past, Present and the Future of Digital Health Online
23 January 2012
Social Media: Our Past, Present and the Future of Digital Health Online

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 Monday 23rd January 2012

09:30 - 16:00

 

Workshop Overview

 

The potential of social media as a tool to increase awareness in healthcare issues has become the ‘hot’ subject in pharmaceutical communications over the past 12 months; an increasing proliferation of ‘patient-to-physician’ and ‘physician-to-physician’ websites means that information on healthcare issues is more widely available than ever before. But how can and should pharma be engaging in this conversation?

Through the use of extensive case studies and interactive presentations, this workshop will seek to furnish delegates with a comprehensive idea of where we have come from, where we are and where we are headed as far as the pharmaceutical industry’s engagement in digital communication is concerned.

Delegates can expect to consider how their organization’s use of social media can be aligned with the way end-users interact with healthcare conversations online and how their choice of tools, channels and messages needs to be tailored to particular target demographics and be appropriate to specific fora.

Led by one of the genuine pioneers and thought-leaders in healthcare digital communications, this session is an opportunity to truly enhance your understanding of this area in a relaxed and informal atmosphere where active participation is positively encouraged.

Don't forget to bring your laptop!

 

Key Reasons to Attend

 

  • Investigate the state of the regulatory framework across the world and gain an insight into what directions the regulations are headed and how this may affect your online programmes
  • Explore the current state of healthcare communications and dialogues online: who is talking to who? Why? How? Discover when and how your organization can best be part of that conversation
  • Engage, through Skype, with some of the leading influencers in pharmaceutical communications - get the inside track on what works and what doesn’t 
  • Gauge the potential value of digital communication to your campaign with our interactive tour through the metrics of real campaigns and the online communities where people congregate to discuss healthcare
  • Define an online-engagement strategy that meets with the needs of your customer

 

Who should attend this event?

Executive Directors, Vice Presidents, Heads, Managers, Team leaders of:

  • Social Media, Online Media, eMedia , Emerging Media
  • Marketing, eMarketing, Digital Marketing, Multi-Channel Marketing
  • PR
  • Communications, eCommunications, Communications Research
  • Employee Communications/Engagement
  • eBusiness
  • Web Design
  • Content Management
  • Brand Management
  • Product Marketing, Product Development
  • Compliance
  • Business Development

 

Who is leading the workshop?

 


 

Gigi Peterkin, Vice President, Digital Health, Edelman

Gigi Peterkin has more than 15 years combined PR, communications and digital programming experience. A pharmaceutical industry veteran, she co-led the team that built and launched the AstraZeneca US Corporate Facebook page and the AZ US Corporate blog, integrating these new channels with existing digital assets to create a singular digital programme. This cohesive approach was recognized by Mark Senak at www.eyeonfda.com as the only one of its kind within the pharmaceutical industry.

Prior to her time at AstraZeneca, Gigi spent several years as a communicator and graphic designer at Centocor, Inc. (a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson), worked as a communications professional for what was SAE Media GroupthKline Beecham and ran a successful design and PR firm serving pharma and consumer clients.

As Vice President Digital Health at Edelman, Gigi relies on her i

Workshop agenda

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9:30

Registration & Refreshments

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10:00

Introduction and Welcome

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10:15

The regulatory Ouija board:divining how best to proceed in unmarked territory

  • Regulations from the governing regulatory bodies are the guideposts by which the pharmaceutical industry operates to ethically - and successfully - market their brands
  • While these rules and regulations are clear for broadcast media, direct to consumer campaigns and interactions with healthcare providers, there continues to be a lack of specific guidance for online marketing and, in particular, interactive/social media marketing
  • Before you get out the Ouija board or seek guidance from a magic 8-ball, spend an hour with us to look at the global regulatory landscape, from the FDA to the EMA, to divine where we really are - and predict in which direction the industry and regulations are moving
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    11:15

    Morning Refreshments

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    11:30

    Global Digital Health: Who's talking to whom, and how?

    As recently as 2-3 years ago, the decision to get your brand online often came down to a single question: "How can I interact with my consumers online?" In the absense of many large healthcare companies taking the plunge into the dialogue - and for good reason - other dialogues have sprung up to fill the vacuum, specifically patient and HCP communities. In light of this, it's no longer enough to ask "how can I interact...?".

    Understanding the dynamics of who's communicating online, with whom and in what forums is essential to creating successful and repeatable online marketing campaigns.

  • What's the benefit of an unbranded conversation with a patient?
  • How can we reach consumers, both patients and healthcare practitioners (HCPs) with disease state and brand messages?
  • Will FB ever be a platform to market your product?
  • Are you the best person to carry your message forward?
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    12:30

    Lunch

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    13:30

    Case studies & experts: A look at 2 global case studies and Skype discussions with some of the experts paving the way for the future of Digital Health

  • Innovation is the backbone of the pharmaceutical industry - and online marketing is no exception
  • We'll look at two case studies from our clients who've built successful online marketing campaigns, and hear from some of the trailblazing thought-leaders in online communities and behavioural sciences
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    14:30

    Afternoon Refreshments

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    14:45

    Interactive session

  • We'll go beyond the talking, theory, case studies and discussion to exploring and working online
  • Bring your laptop and join us as we log onto some of the necessary tools for online metrics and explore the online communities where your consumers are going to find information about you and your brand
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    15:45

    Summary and conclusions

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    16:00

    Close of Workshop

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    CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development’. It is essentially a philosophy, which maintains that in order to be effective, learning should be organised and structured. The most common definition is:

    ‘A commitment to structured skills and knowledge enhancement for Personal or Professional competence’

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