Suzanne Suggs - Publications at USI

Key publications

• Déglise C., Suggs S., Odermatt P. (2012). Short Message Service (SMS) Applications for Disease Prevention in Developing Countries. Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR). 14(1):e3 URL: http://www.jmir.org/2012/1/e3/ doi:10.2196/jmir.1823.
• Suggs S., McIntyre C. (2011). Public Opinion Towards Health Communication Measures to Address Childhood Overweight and Obesity in the European Union. Journal of Public Health Policy, 32(1). p. 91¿106. doi: 10.1057/jphp.2010.44.
• Suggs S., Rots G., Jacques J., Vong H., Mui J., Reardon B., IA2SD T. (2011). “I’m Allergic to Stupid Decisions”: An m-Health Campaign to Reduce Youth Alcohol Consumption. Cases in Public Health Marketing. Volume V, Winter..
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• Suggs S., McIntyre C., Cowdery J. (2010). Overweight and Obese Sedentary Adults¿ Physical Activity Beliefs and Preferences. American Journal of Health Studies.
• Suggs S. (2006). A 10-Year Retrospective of Research in New Technologies for Health Communication.. Journal of Health Communication. 11(1). 61-74..

Journal Articles (with peer-review)

• Suggs S., Bardus M., Blake H., Lloyd S. (forthcoming). Effects of text-messaging in addition to emails on uptake of physical activity among university and college employees at UK worksites. Journal of Health Services Research & Policy.
• McHugh J., Suggs S. (2012). Online Tailored Weight Management in the Worksite: Do They Make a Difference in Biennial HRA Data? . Journal of Health Communication: International Perspectives. 17(3) p. 278-293.
  DOI: 10.1080/10810730.2011.626496
• Deglise C., Suggs S., Odermatt P. (2012). SMS for disease control in developing countries: A systematic review of mobile health applications. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare. 18(5). p. 273-281.
• Déglise C., Suggs S., Odermatt P. (2012). Short Message Service (SMS) Applications for Disease Prevention in Developing Countries. Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR). 14(1):e3 URL: http://www.jmir.org/2012/1/e3/ doi:10.2196/jmir.1823.
• Cowdery J., Kindred J., Michalakis A., Suggs S. (2011). Promoting health in a virtual world: Impressions of health communication messages delivered in Second life. . First Monday. 16(9)..
• Suggs S., McIntyre C. (2011). Public Opinion Towards Health Communication Measures to Address Childhood Overweight and Obesity in the European Union. Journal of Public Health Policy, 32(1). p. 91¿106. doi: 10.1057/jphp.2010.44.
• Suggs S., Rots G., Jacques J., Vong H., Mui J., Reardon B., IA2SD T. (2011). “I’m Allergic to Stupid Decisions”: An m-Health Campaign to Reduce Youth Alcohol Consumption. Cases in Public Health Marketing. Volume V, Winter..
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• Suggs S., Cowdery J., Noll D. (2010). Health information seeking behavior of young educated Hispanic women. American Journal of Health Studies, 25(4), p. 186-195..
• Suggs S., McIntyre C., Cowdery J. (2010). Overweight and Obese Sedentary Adults¿ Physical Activity Beliefs and Preferences. American Journal of Health Studies.
• Luca N., Suggs S. (2010). Strategies for the Social Marketing Mix: A Systematic Review. Social Marketing Quarterly, 16(4), p. 122 ¿ 149..
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• Daly B., Suggs S. (2010). Teachers' experiences with humane education and animals in the elementary classroom: implications for empathy development.. Journal of Moral Education.39(1). 101-112. .
• Suggs S., McIntyre C. (2009). Are we there yet? An examination of online tailored health communication. Health Education & Behavior. 36(2) p.278-288. DOI is 10.1177/1090198107303309.
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• Suggs S., Raina P., Gafni A., Grant S., Skilton K., Szala-Meneok K. (2009). Family Physician Attitudes about Prescribing using a Drug Formulary. Family Practice.
• Cowdery J., Suggs S., Parker S. (2007). Application of a Web-Based Tailored Health Risk Assessment in a Worksite Population. Health Promotion Practice. 8(1). 88-95..
• Suggs S. (2006). A 10-Year Retrospective of Research in New Technologies for Health Communication.. Journal of Health Communication. 11(1). 61-74..
• Suggs S., Cowdery J., Carroll J. (2006). Tailored Program Evaluation: Past, Present, Future. Evaluation and Program Planning. 29. 426-432. .
• Suggs S., Cissell W., McIntyre C., Ward M. (2002). Adoption of Communication Technologies in a Texas Health Setting. Educational Technology and Society. 5(2). 69-74..
• Luca N., Suggs S. (1960). Theory and Model Use in Social Marketing Health Interventions. . Journal of Health Communication: International Perspectives.

Books

• Suggs S., Ratzan S. (2012). Global e-health Communication. In: The Handbook of Global Health Communication. First Edition. Waisbord, S. and Obregon, R. (Eds). Wiley-Blackwell. ISBN: 978-1-4443-3862-1.
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Book Chapters

• Suggs S., Rangelov N., Rangel G., Aguirre Sánchez L. (forthcoming). FAN – Famiglia, Attività fisica, Nutrizione: Ticino Switzerland’s campaign for healthy weight.. In: Hastings G, Domegan C, (eds.) Social marketing, from tunes to symphonies. Routledge, UK.

Conference Proceedings

• Suggs S., Rangelov N. (2012). Using new technologies to promote healthy nutrition and physical activity to children and their parents in Switzerland, 2010-2012: A social marketing success story. 5th annual EUPHA conference “Inclusion for All” . November 7-11, 2012. Malta.
• Bardus M., Suggs S., Blake H., Lloyd S. (2011). Promoting physical activity in the workplace with e-mail and SMS: MoveM8! A tailored approach. Health & Wellbeing. The 21st Century Agenda. 8-9 September 2011, London, UK.
• Bardus M., Suggs S., Blake H., Lloyd S. (2010). Recruitment challenges and limitations of worksite physical activity promotion: MoveM8. 20th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion, 11-15 July 2010, Geneva, Switzerland.
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• Bardus M., Suggs S. (2010). Social media & social marketing: are we there yet?. 20th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion, 11-15 July 2010, Geneva, Switzerland.
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• Suggs S., Blake H., Lloyd S., Bardus M. (2009). An individualised approach: MoveM8! E-mail and SMS physical activity communication in the workplace. 'Abstracts', Journal of Sports Sciences, 27: 4, S1-S133.
• Bardus M., Suggs S., Blake H. (2009). Promoting physical activity with e-mail and SMS: MoveM8! A tailored approach. 3rd International Congress Mountain, Sport & Health, 12-14 November 2009, Rovereto (TN), Italy..
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• Suggs S., McIntyre C. (2008). Communication Technologies for Physical Activity Promotion. Presented at the International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health. Beyond the barriers: cutting edge approaches to physical activity and public health. Amsterdam, Netherlands..
• Suggs S., McIntyre C., Cowdery J. (2008). Health communication and new media: Just another TV rerun?. Presented at the International Communication Association pre-conference workshop "The Long History of New Media". Montreal, Quebec, Canada..
• McIntyre C., Suggs S. (2008). In Blogs We Trust? Attitudes and Beliefs about Blogs and Politics. Presented at the Politics: Web 2.0: An International Conference. London England..
• Suggs S., McIntyre C., Cowdery J. (2008). Physical activity communication: Understanding the needs of overweight and obese sedentary adults. Presented at the International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health. Beyond the barriers: cutting edge approaches to physical activity and public health. Amsterdam, Netherlands..
• Cowdery J., Suggs S. (2007). Qualitative Analysis of Health Beliefs and Information Seeking Behaviors of Hispanic Women. Presented at the Sixth International Conference on Urban Health. Baltimore, Maryland..
• Suggs S. (2005). A 10-Year Retrospective of Research in New Technologies for Health Communication. Presented at the National Communication Association annual meeting. Boston, Massachusetts. .
• Cowdery J., Suggs S. (2005). Evaluation of a Web-Based, Tailored Health Promotion Program for Cancer Survivors. Presented at the Critical Issues in eHealth Research Conference. Bethesda, Maryland. .
• Nelson C., Kearney K., Wildenhaus K., Suggs S., Reid R., Strecher V., Ritzwoller D., Glasgow R. (2005). Recruitment, Reach and Retention from a Web-Based Weight Loss Program in Three HMO Settings. Presented at the 11th Annual HMO Research Network Conference, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Working papers

• Suggs S., McIntyre C. (forthcoming). New Media and Health: Just another TV rerun? . working paper.
• Suggs S. (forthcoming). What role do social media play in advancing health literacy?. Working paper: 1st presented at European Health Forum Gastein. .
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Other publications

• Eysenbauch G., MacMiliian H., McIntyre C., O¿Brien M., Santaguida P., Suggs S. (2004). A Synthesis of Literature to Identify Best Practices: e-Health and Mental Health Services. Prepared for the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care & Ontario Mental Health Foundation..

Conferences

• Suggs S., Rangelov N. (2012). Doing Social Marketing to promote healthy weight to parents and children: Lessons learned from the FAN project. 1st ESMA (European Social Marketing Association) Conference. November 26-28, 2012. Lisbon, Portugal..
• Blake H., Bardus M., Lloyd S., Suggs S. (2012). Effects of a theory-based physical activity intervention in the workplace using latent growth modelling. New Developments in the Theory and application of Behavioural Medicine, 10 December 2012, Manchester, United Kingdom.
• Suggs S., Rangelov N. (2012). FAN – Famiglia, Attività fisica, Nutrizione: the results of the first edition of FAN. FAN event and conference. March 4, 2012. Lugano, Switzerland.
• Bardus M., Suggs S., Blake H., Lloyd S. (2012). Promoting physical activity in the workplace with e-mail and SMS: MoveM8! A tailored approach. Health Services Research Conference, 18 June 2012, Manchester, United Kingdom.
• Suggs S., Rangelov N. (2011). Le nuove tecnologie: quale il loro ruolo nella promozione di comportamenti favorevoli alla salute? Il progetto FAN - Famiglia, Attività fisica, Nutrizione. Seminario cantonale 2011. Peso corporeo sano: come agire sui determinanti? May 21, 2011. Bellinzona, Switzerland.
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• Bardus M., Suggs S., Blake H., Lloyd S. (2011). MoveM8 Recruitment Challenges: A Case for Social Marketing. 2nd World Social Marketing Conference, Dublin, 10-13 April, 2011.
• Bardus M., Suggs S., Blake H., Lloyd S. (2011). The MoveM8 programme: physical activity promotion through e-mail and SMS. Midlands Health Psychology Network Conference, Derby, 10 February, 2011.
• Suggs S., Blake H., Lloyd S., Bardus M. (2010). MoveM8! A technology-based physical activity intervention for UK worksites: Results of a randomized controlled trial conducted from September 2009 to August 2010. 3rd European Public Health Association Conference, 10-13 November 2010, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
• Suggs S., Blake H., Lloyd S., Bardus M. (2009). An individualised approach: MoveM8! E-mail and SMS physical activity communication in the workplace.. British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) Annual Conference, September 1-3, 2009. Leeds, United Kingdom..