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Kiosk Project

PI: Victor J. Strecher, PhD, MPH
affiliation: University of Michigan School of Public Health
topic: cancer prevention, breast cancer, colorectal cancer, prostate cancer, Alzheimer's disease, diet, nutrition, exercise, heart disease, stroke, immunization, tobacco, smoking cessation, bike safety, injury, alcohol use, STDs
medium: CD-ROM, kiosk, computer program
audience: residents of the state of Michigan
link: UM Press Release
link: Partnerships '98 - 1st Place Popular Vote
link: Partnerships '98 - Outstanding Quality Award
grant: Michigan Interactive Health Kiosk Demonstration Project
sponsor: Michigan Department of Community Health
number: n/a
dates: 1996-10-01 - 2000-09-30

Kiosk Project
This is a four-year project to create and disseminate twelve multimedia prevention programs covering such topics as cancer prevention and screening, disease management, and general health practices to live a healthy life. Channels will be created for both adults and adolescents. One hundred kiosks will be deployed throughout the State of Michigan for use by the general public.