Christopher Snider – articles written for Symplur

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As the Patient Community Advocate at Symplur, Christopher is responsible for bringing data to the patients. He believes in the power of storytelling, that the stories we share strengthen patient communities, and that every story is worth telling no matter how ordinary it may appear to be on the surface.

Tweeting for the Greater Good – How #SPSM Makes a Difference

Christopher SniderMarch 11, 2016

A study recently published in JAMA Internal Medicine stated that Charlie Sheen’s HIV-positive disclosure “corresponded with the greatest number of HIV-related Google searches ever recorded in the United States.” For … Continued

Measuring the Impact of Live-Tweeting a Chronic Disease

Christopher SniderJune 5, 2015

Last year I conducted an advocacy effort within the diabetes community live-tweeting a day of diabetes thoughts and actions. I chronicled the results of that effort here on Symplur. Efforts … Continued

An Interview with #hcsm Creator and Moderator, Dana Lewis

Christopher SniderMarch 1, 2015

After researching the data for last month’s blog post about the influence and impact of #hcsm on the broader healthcare social media landscape, it only seemed fair to share my … Continued

An Investigation into the Influence and Impact of #hcsm

Christopher SniderFebruary 23, 2015

Over the last few years I’ve had the privilege of meeting a number of patient community organizers, managers, and innovators and despite the varied backgrounds, purposes, and methods used to … Continued

Stanford Medicine X and Symplur announce social media analytics research challenge

Christopher SniderFebruary 19, 2015

Stanford Medicine X and Symplur are pleased to announce a joint initiative designed to spark scholarly research activity in healthcare social media. The Stanford Medicine X | Symplur Signals Research … Continued

Looking Forward to Looking Back – How Do Patient Communities Approach New Year’s Goals?

Christopher SniderJanuary 27, 2015

The coming of a new year is an opportunity to set new goals, make new year’s resolutions, and approach new tasks with vigor and enthusiasm. I know for some, it … Continued

A Closer Look: Did #wddchat14 Feature the Whole World?

Christopher SniderDecember 15, 2014

Our friends at the Diabetes Community Advocacy Foundation, moderators of the #dsma Twitter chat, hosted a 24-hour conversation on World Diabetes Day, featuring the hashtag #wddchat14. The objective of this … Continued