To grab their attention the standard methods of health education have become archaic and not as useful. The data collected would be invaluable indeveloping and implementing focused programs thereby saving money replacing the scatter-shot method of public health education programs. We must reachthe large percentage of eligible beneficiaries who rarely set foot in a a healthcare facility specifically young active duty and their families. Around 12 kiosks would adequately cover the Submarine Base at a cost of approximately 3000 a piece for a quality product that comes witha maintenance and upkeep contract. This is a proven tool used extensivelyin the civilian world.
People demand convenience speed and the abilityto gain information on their own.
The benefits would far outweigh the costswhere these machines are stand alone health promotion vehicles that work as many hours as is required. Effectiveness can easily be measured by usageand follow-on participation in health promotion programs. Snap shotsof the health risks of the population can be determined. This program would not be a replacement for conventional programs but merely an extension ofexisting initiatives. The objective is to kill two birds with one stone educate and determineneed.