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Healthy Communities HEALTH AND WELLNESS AT THE LIBRARY Learning Objectives Evaluate the quality of online health information Recall and locate at least one National Library of Medicine health resource Identify, select, and provide

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Healthy Communities

HEALTH AND WELLNESS AT THE LIBRARY

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Learning Objectives

  • Evaluate the quality of online health information
  • Recall and locate at least one National Library of Medicine health resource
  • Identify, select, and provide appropriate health information for patrons
  • Develop ideas to create health related programs and services
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Overview

Who we are Health Resources Health Reference Health Information Evaluation Implementation Professional Development

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Who We Are

NIH

  • National Institutes of Health
  • Nation’s research agency
  • 27 institutes and offices

NLM

  • National Library of Medicine
  • World’s largest biomedical library

NNLM

  • National Network of Libraries of Medicine
  • Program of the NLM comprised of 8 Regional Medical Libraries

(RMLs) and 5 offices

PNR

  • Pacific Northwest Region (NNLM PNR)
  • Is one of the 8 RMLs
  • Serves Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington
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Public Libraries

  • Universally supported (almost)
  • Are essential to community well-being
  • Play a critical role in promoting child and

adult literacy

  • Sources of consumer health information
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Health news and information

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Consumer Health Questions

  • “My mom is starting to forget things but how do I know if it’s Alzheimer’s?”
  • “Why did my doctor put me on Prozac?”
  • “I want to find more about that diet thing Dr. Oz talked about the other day.”
  • “I just found out my son may have Marfan syndrome. Do you have a book about it?”
  • “My 23andMe test said I could get breast cancer, what do I do now?”
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Google results

179,000,000 results

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MedlinePlus results

748 results Autism health topic page

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MedlinePlus

  • Links to reliable, authoritative

health websites

  • Health Topics on children/teens
  • Easy-to-read articles
  • Medical dictionary
  • Medical encyclopedia
  • Links to local services
  • English, Spanish and other languages
  • No Advertisements!

MedlinePlus https://medlineplus.gov/

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MedlinePlus- health topic search

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MedlinePlus- health topic page

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Searching MedlinePlus – search box

(National Library of Medicine) indicates a health topic page

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MedlinePlus- videos & tools

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MedlinePlus- videos & tools examples

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NIH- National Institutes of Health

NIH https://www.nih.gov/

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NIH- 27 institutes and centers

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Multi-lingual and Multi-cultural

MEDLINEPLUS AND OTHER RESOURCES

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NIH and MedlinePlus- Spanish

NIH information in Spanish https://salud.nih.gov/ MedlinePlus in Spanish

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MedlinePlus- multiple languages

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HealthReach

  • Multilingual and multicultural
  • Health education materials in various

languages and formats

  • Provider information
  • National collaboration
  • Submit your resources

HealthReach

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HealthReach- patient materials

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Drug Information

INCLUDING HERBAL AND SUPPLEMENTS

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MedlinePlus- Drugs & Supplements

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MedlinePlus- drug information

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MedlinePlus- herbs and supplements

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National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

  • Health topics
  • How to make health decisions
  • Herbs at a Glance
  • Finding a practitioner
  • Know the Science

NCCIH

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NCCIH- Herbs

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Specific Health Topics

DIET, EXERCISE, CANCER, MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE

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MedlinePlus diet and exercise

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Go4Life

Go4Life

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MedlinePlus- Cancers

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National Cancer Institute

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MedlinePlus- Mental/Behavioral Health

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MentalHealth.gov and SAMHSA

MentalHealth.gov SAMHSA

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National Institute of Mental Health

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MedlinePlus- Substance Abuse Problems

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National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism

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National Institute on Drug Abuse

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Evaluating Health Information

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ABCs of Evaluation

  • Accuracy
  • Is the information based on sound

medical research?

  • Authority
  • Who published the page?
  • Bias
  • Is the author using data improperly

to promote a position or a product?

  • Currency
  • When was the page last updated?
  • Coverage
  • Are there sources given for additional

information?

  • Usability
  • Is it user friendly and easy to navigate?

NNLM Consumer Health guides

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Trust It or Trash It?

Trust It or Trash It

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Health Reference

HEALTH LITERACY, PRIVACY/ETHICS, TIPS

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Health Literacy

Library users often ask complicated health questions, but they need non- complicated answers. “Health literacy is the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions.”

Healthy People

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Factors Impacting Information-Seeking Behavior

  • Patients and caregivers may be fearful, angry,
  • verwhelmed, disillusioned, or depressed. Emotions

play a role in how they approach the library staff.

  • Factors: age, gender, literacy level, socioeconomic

background, culture/ethnicity, language.

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Tips for dealing with challenges

  • Be empathetic
  • Be an active listener
  • Use open ended questions
  • Be aware of body language
  • Respect privacy / confidentiality
  • Be prepared for emotions
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Health reference guidelines

  • Provide a welcoming safe

environment

  • Be aware of the person asking the

question, but don't make assumptions

  • Get as much information as possible
  • Verify medical terminology in a

medical dictionary or encyclopedia

  • Be aware of the limitations of medical

information

  • Provide the most complete information

to answer the information request

  • Do not interpret medical information or

provide advice

  • Refer the patron back to their health

care professional

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How to use…

SERVICES AND PROGRAMS

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Health Observances

National Health Observances Toolkits Libraries Transform Health Literacy Toolkit

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Book Discussion Kits

Graphic Medicine Book Club Discussion Guides NNLM All of Us Reading Club

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Programming Librarian

Programming Librarian Health and Wellness programs

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Collaborate

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NLM Traveling Exhibits

NLM Traveling Exhibition Program

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Professional Development

CLASSES, WEBINARS, WEBSITES…

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Learn more…

Webinars and Online (synchronous and asynchronous)

  • NNLM Resource Picks (NLM resources)
  • Substance Use Disorder Webinar Series
  • Will Duct Tape Cure My Warts

(complementary/alternative medicine)

On Demand Classes:

  • EvalBasics (evaluation)
  • Grants and Proposal Writing
  • Serving Diverse Communities (cultural

competency)

NNLM Training Schedule

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NNLM and PLA Partnership

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Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS)

  • Stand Up for Health qualifies for level 1
  • Good for 3 years
  • Builds skills and knowledge in

providing consumer health services

  • Improves patrons’ confidence in staff

knowledge

  • Improves health literacy and health

knowledge of their communities

Consumer Health Information Specialization

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Keeping updated

Healthy Community Tools for Public Libraries

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In addition…

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Thank You!

Carolyn Martin, MLS, AHIP Consumer Health Coordinator National Network of Libraries of Medicine Pacific Northwest Region (NNLM PNR) martinc4@uw.edu