The
Health division of Wolters Kluwer has launched the Zika Resource Portal, a single point
of access to trusted clinical knowledge and current information to help
healthcare professionals worldwide stay up-to-date on the rapidly spreading
virus. The portal provides complimentary access to leading evidence-based point
of care clinical, learning and research solutions from Wolters Kluwer, as well
as continuous updates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
and World Health Organization (WHO).
In
conjunction with the portal, Wolters Kluwer is launching a multifaceted digital
educational campaign featuring Zika experts sharing the latest findings in a
variety of formats, including podcasts, journal articles, blogs, interactive
videos and Twitter Talks. The portal and campaign will also feature information
for consumers, including symptoms
to look for and preventive
measures to protect against contracting the virus.
The
campaign centrepiece is a question and answer-style video debuting August 19
featuring Betsy Todd, RN, MPH, CIC, clinical editor of the American Journal
of Nursing and an infectious disease expert. She will address the current
state of the Zika virus and answer questions submitted by August 16 via Twitter
and Facebook using the #WKZikaResources hashtag. Questions that are submitted
using that hashtag may also be answered during an upcoming Twitter Talk.
“Wolters
Kluwer is proud to provide these digital resources to help combat the spread of
the Zika virus,” said Diana Nole, CEO, Wolters Kluwer Health. “The public fear
and anxiety that churn in the wake of a global health crisis are often the
result of the unknown. Unlike Ebola, which has been studied exhaustively for
decades, Zika is still largely a mystery, although medical professionals and
researchers are continuously uncovering new aspects of the virus. By sharing
our expertise and premium clinical guidance, we provide the public and
healthcare community with relevant, trusted on-demand information during this
rapidly evolving situation.”
