Social Media: An Essential Tool in the Democratization of Knowledge Dissemination and Engagement

Friday, March 26, 2021
2:00 - 3:00pm ET
Location: Zoom Webinar

Webinar Description:

Social media has a track record of spreading misinformation, yet it can also be one of the most democratic resources we have. The open-access format can reach many in the disability community and enable their voices to be heard, which mainstream media cannot do. The webinar will take a practical approach, highlighting how social media can amplify the voices and knowledge of our community for broader dissemination and engagement.

Learning Objectives: 

After attending this webinar, attendees will be able to:

1. Explain the many sides to social media
2. Identify how social media can be used as a tool for information dissemination
3. Apply social media to increase engagement and inclusion
4. Prepare a social media plan for dissemination and engagement

This is a webinar by AUCD's National Training Directors Council (NTDC).

Presenters:

Angela Makris, MPH
Before her research career, Angela Makris was employed in the marketing communications industry in Australia and Greece. She has a strong and highly versatile marketing and communications background, which she is now using in her research on the intersection of public health, active living, and disabilities. Her research interests involve applying practice theory to the social marketing framework to achieve health equity through active living for people with intellectual disabilities. Angela is a Ph.D. student and current UCEDD Trainee at the Florida Center for Inclusive Communities at the University of South Florida.

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