M3S Squad: Considering Cyborgs for Future Sexual Health Prevention Programs

Body, Space & Technology Journal

Dr. Dave Holmes¹  Dr. Peter C. Coyte¹  Patrick O'byrne² 

[1] Department of Health Policy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto;School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa;

关键词: art;    communication;    cyborg;    prevention;    public health;    sex;    technology;   

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来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Amidst fiscal constraint and burgeoning health care demands, an innovative response to sexually transmitted infections was piloted in Quebec (Canada). This response arose out of the relationship of man and machine and resulted in the creation of 'cyborgs' as a communication medium for the dissemination of safer sex messaging. These 'cyborgs' physically carried the prevention message to a traditionally ‘at-risk’ audience, engaged their attention, and elicited an observable response. This paper proposes that at least a small portion of the resources allocated to re-creating old technologies may be diverted to researching and developing original and highly artistic prevention campaigns in Public Health.

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