Health Information National Trends Survey

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Health Information National Trends Survey Definition

A survey designed to collect nationally representative data routinely about the American public's use of cancer-related information. The survey provides updates on changing patterns, needs, and information opportunities in health, identifies changing communications trends and practices, assesses cancer information access and usage, provides information about how cancer risks are perceived, and offers a testbed to researchers to test new theories in health communication.

Health Information National Trends Survey Synonyms

Health Information National Trends Survey, HINTS

Terms in Health Information National Trends Survey category

Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey