CDC HealthCommWorks.

At the CDC's National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing and Media I attended in August, the CDC unveiled a new set of communication tools that they are unveiling this year.

Three communication tools, collectively known as CDC's HealthCommWorks, are advertised as "tools every health communicator needs" and are worth a look. You can create an account for free and use one or all of the features as you see fit to enhance your communication and create more effective messages. The three tools are:

1. MessageWorks: Crafting and Defending Effective Messages:
MessageWorks supports health communicators in predicting the effectiveness of a message, quickly crafting new messages, and finding the best audience for a message.  
Available now.

2. SocialWorks: Developing a Strategy for Using Social Media:
SocialWorks supports health communicators with integrating social media strategies and technologies into their communication plan.
Coming Fall 2012.

3. ProofWorks: Providing Proof Behind Effective Communication:
ProofWorks helps users develop evaluation plans for short- and long-lead communication activities based on the most current evaluation theories, strategies, and tactics.
Coming Spring 2013.

Learn more at https://www.healthcommworks.com/