In the last 12 years, the development of metagenomics, technique for the analysis of microbial communities in their natural environment, revealed the important role of bacterial DNA – the microbiome – in mantaining human health. Unfortunately, due to the general misconception that bacteria must be eliminated because of their pathogenicity and to its innovativeness, this field of study struggles to obtain scientific recognition among healthcare professionals, even if several clinical evidences confirm the therapeutical efficacy of treatments based on microbiome manipulation. Digital media represent an opportunity to solve this problem of awareness. Whith this master degree thesis “Medical-scientifical information and digital media - Microbioma.it and the development of a digital strategy for delivering contents to healthcare professionals”, I disegned and applied a digital communication strategy, aimed at increasing the knowledge of microbiome in italian healthcare professionals, to Microbioma.it, a vertical web portal on the subject characterized by elevated scientific pertinence. This thesis is articulated in two parts: a first, theoretical, and a second with the development of the project. First, I analysed: the microbiome subject under scientific and marketing point of views; the changes in the public health context brought by digital media; the brand Microbioma.it. Second, in 13 months I developed and applied a content and social media marketing strategy to Microbioma.it, aiming at increasing the authority and the audience of the web portal, with the final achievements of giving knowledge and scientific updates to the target. Moreover, I outlined a proposal for the development of a long-distance formation service that aimes at self sustainment through providing specific research materials for physicians and pharmacists. The application of the strategy led to an economic return and to the growth of the audience on all the channels of the brand.
Negli ultimi 12 anni, lo sviluppo della metagenomica, tecnica di analisi delle comunità microbiche nel loro ambiente naturale, ha rivelato l’importanza del ruolo della componente genetica batterica – il microbioma – nel mantenimento dello stato di salute dell’organismo umano. Tuttavia, a causa dell’errata convinzione che i batteri vadano generalmente debellati in quanto patogeni e per via del suo carattere innovativo, questo filone di ricerca trova ancora difficoltà ad accreditarsi tra i professionisti della sanità. E questo nonostante svariate evidenze cliniche attestino l’efficacia di terapie basate sul microbioma. Esiste quindi un problema di awareness, per la risoluzione del quale i media digitali rappresentano un’opportunità. Con la tesi di laurea magistrale "Informazione medico-scientifica e digital media - Microbioma.it e lo sviluppo di una strategia digitale per veicolare contenuti ai professionisti della sanità" ho progettato e applicato a Microbioma.it, portale web che affronta verticalmente il tema e si contraddistigue per l’alta pertinenza scientifica, una strategia di comunicazione digitale finalizzata ad aumentare le conoscenze relative al microbioma possedute dai professionisti della sanità italiani. Il percorso si è articolato in una fase di ricerca e una di progetto. Nella prima ho effettuato un’analisi del microbioma sotto l’aspetto scientifico e di mercato, dei cambiamenti nel tessuto sanitario indotti dall’avvento del digitale e del brand Microbioma.it. Nella seconda, in un arco temporale di 13 mesi, ho sviluppato e applicato a Microbioma.it una strategia di content e social media marketing volta ad aumentare l’autorevolezza e l’audience del portale, con l’obiettivo di formare e aggiornare il target. Inoltre, ho delineato una proposta di sviluppo di un servizio di formazione a distanza (FAD) finalizzata all’autosostentamento attraverso la fornitura di approfondimenti specifici per medici e farmacisti. L’applicazione della strategia ha portato a un ritorno economico e alla crescita dell’audience di tutti i canali del brand.
Informazione medico-scientifica e digital media. Microbioma.it e lo sviluppo di una strategia digitale per veicolare contenuti ai professionisti della sanità
DIORETICO, GIOVANNI ROSARIO
2016/2017
Abstract
In the last 12 years, the development of metagenomics, technique for the analysis of microbial communities in their natural environment, revealed the important role of bacterial DNA – the microbiome – in mantaining human health. Unfortunately, due to the general misconception that bacteria must be eliminated because of their pathogenicity and to its innovativeness, this field of study struggles to obtain scientific recognition among healthcare professionals, even if several clinical evidences confirm the therapeutical efficacy of treatments based on microbiome manipulation. Digital media represent an opportunity to solve this problem of awareness. Whith this master degree thesis “Medical-scientifical information and digital media - Microbioma.it and the development of a digital strategy for delivering contents to healthcare professionals”, I disegned and applied a digital communication strategy, aimed at increasing the knowledge of microbiome in italian healthcare professionals, to Microbioma.it, a vertical web portal on the subject characterized by elevated scientific pertinence. This thesis is articulated in two parts: a first, theoretical, and a second with the development of the project. First, I analysed: the microbiome subject under scientific and marketing point of views; the changes in the public health context brought by digital media; the brand Microbioma.it. Second, in 13 months I developed and applied a content and social media marketing strategy to Microbioma.it, aiming at increasing the authority and the audience of the web portal, with the final achievements of giving knowledge and scientific updates to the target. Moreover, I outlined a proposal for the development of a long-distance formation service that aimes at self sustainment through providing specific research materials for physicians and pharmacists. The application of the strategy led to an economic return and to the growth of the audience on all the channels of the brand.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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