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YouTube as a platform for citizen engagement

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius called for people to create a flu prevention PSA and submit it over YouTube. The final video, chosen by public vote on the HHS YouTube Channel , was announced by Secretary Sebelius on on September 22nd.

Watch the Finalists’ Videos
Browse all the Contest Entries
Go to the PSA Contest Rules page to see more details on the contest.
Go to our HHS on YouTube page to see who else in HHS is on YouTube

In (continuous) development:

This site grows with the expanding HHS new media activities. Here are the most recent updates.

2009 Flu Prevention PSA Contest: Summary and Lessons Learned (PDF - 2.6MB)
Using YouTube as a platform for citizen engagement, HHS held a video contest to help spread the flu prevention message. This document summarizes that contest and presents a number of lessons learned. Read the document (PDF - 2.6MB).
HHS General Guidance for Utilization of New and/or Social Media
HHS encourages the use of appropriate Social Media/Web 2.0 technologies to enhance communication, collaboration, and information exchange in support of HHS’s mission. Read the guidance and share your comments.
Twitter guidance
We have posted our developed twitter guidance document and have it open for comments. Who in HHS is on Twitter? See our Twitter page to find out.