%0 Journal Article %T Investigaci¨®n virtual en salud: las tecnolog¨ªas de la informaci¨®n y la comunicaci¨®n como factor revolucionador en el modo de hacer ciencia %A Wanden-Berghe %A Carmina %A Sabucedo %A Luis %A Mart¨ªnez de Victoria %A Ignacio %J Salud Colectiva %D 2011 %I Scientific Electronic Library Online %R 10.1590/S1851-82652011000400004 %X the application of information and communication technologies (icts) in the health domain enables a number of possibilities for achieving great benefits in health on multiple levels. a wide range of research opportunities within this context is presented, highlighting the important role the use of icts plays in health investigation, especially in collaborative environments. this document presents a brief review of the potential the application of icts holds for the health field and for health-related research. %K research %K health care (public health) %K technology %K science and technology information networks %K applied research %K scientific research and technological development. %U http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&pid=S1851-82652011000400004&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en