Blogs

Overview

Blogs, or Web logs, are regularly updated online journals that almost anyone with an Internet connection can use. Some blogs target a small audience, while others boast a readership comparable to national newspapers. They may have only one author or a team of regular authors, but most blogs share a similar format in that the entries are posted in a reverse chronological order and may allow reader comments on posts. 

Blogs at CDC

CDC is home to a number of blogs on topics ranging from occupational health to HIV prevention and control. CDC blogs allow programs to share information in a way that encourages readers to comment and engage with the content.   

• "Health Marketing Musings" — by Jay Bernhardt, Director, National Center for Health Marketing
• Public Health Matters — by Dr. Ali Khan, Director, National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-Borne, and Enteric Diseases
• NIOSH Science Blog — from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• NCIPC "Director's View" — by Ileana Arias, Director, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
• Health Protection Perspectives — by Dr. Kevin Fenton, Director, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention
• Heightened National Response Web Community Blog — discussion of strategies, best practices and outreach initiatives as they relate to the Heightened National Response to the HIV/AIDS Crisis among African Americans

Social Media Campaigns Using Blogs

• Peanut Product Recalls

Data on Blogs

• Blog Research Data Brief [PDF - 415 KB]
• eHealth Marketing Information on Blogs