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Health Education Research, Vol. 16, No. 6, 643-645, December 2001
© 2001 Oxford University Press

EDITORIAL

Health education and the Internet: the beginning of a revolution

Jay M. Bernhardt1 and John Hubley2

1 Behavioral Sciences and Health Education Rollins School of Public Health Emory University Atlanta GA 30322 USA
2 Leeds Metropolitan University Leeds LS16 5AP UK

At the time of this writing, it is estimated that nearly 500 million people throughout the world use the Internet and growth among new users shows no sign of slowing (Telcordia, 2001Go). One of the main reasons people report using the Internet is to obtain information. Health information is one of most researched topics online. (Harris Interactive, 2001Go). People now have access to more health information than was ever previously available with the number of existing health-related web sites estimated to far exceed 20 000 (Eng, 2001Go).

There is wide consensus that the Internet is revolutionizing the way that many people access, share and communicate information on any every conceivable topic to people and places throughout the world. It is not surprising, therefore, that the Internet is starting to also revolutionize health education research and practice. After all, as health education and health promotion researchers and professionals, . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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