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Group Publications: Building Bridges to Better Health (CDSM)

Online Social Networks Bridge Gaps for Chronically Ill

A really interesting new report has come out of the U.S. that offers some good food for thought about people managing chronic illness and the Building Bridges group on CareToKnow.org.

People fighting chronic illnesses are less likely than others to have Internet access, but once online...

Chronic Disease Self-Management

You-Tube Video on Chronic Disease and Self-Management -- why it's important for patients to take control and be enabled to better their care and wellness. The Building Bridges to Better Health Program facilitates this by offering community workshops to caregivers of and people living with...

What is Self-Management?

This background paper from the University of Victoria Centre on Aging focuses on defining self-management and what various stakeholders can do to facilitate it. (PDF)