Published on in Vol 1 , No 1 (2015) :Jan-Jun

Using Twitter to Measure Public Discussion of Diseases: A Case Study

Using Twitter to Measure Public Discussion of Diseases: A Case Study

Using Twitter to Measure Public Discussion of Diseases: A Case Study

Christopher Weeg   1 , MSLS ;   H. Andrew Schwartz   2 , PhD ;   Shawndra Hill   3 , PhD ;   Raina M Merchant   4 , MD MSHP ;   Catalina Arango   5 , BS ;   Lyle Ungar   2 , PhD

1 Positive Psychology Center, Department of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, US

2 Department of Computer and Information Science, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, US

3 Operations and Information Management, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, US

4 Social Media and Health Innovation Lab, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, US

5 Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, US

Corresponding Author:

  • Christopher Weeg, MSLS
  • Positive Psychology Center
  • Department of Psychology
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • Solomon Laboratories
  • 3720 Walnut St.
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • US
  • Phone: 1 206-412-1689
  • Email: mr.weeg@gmail.com