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SUPPORTING A HEALTHY COMMUNITY
Lydia N. Collins, NN/LM MAR Consumer Health Coordinator
Kathy A. Silks, PA Forward, Project Manager
Agenda• NN/LM MAR and NLM• Health Literacy
• Information Needs of Consumers
• Health Information Resources• MedlinePlus• Drug Resources• Resources for Youth
• Libraries and Health Literacy• Affordable Care Act• Programming
• Questions
8 Regional Offices• Support Network members to achieve NN/LM mission• 5-year contracts
Mission• Provide health professionals, K-12 educators and the
general public with equal access to and training on health and science resources
http://nnlm.gov/mar
NN/LM MAR: Your Regional Medical Library
NN/LM MAR Staff
Consumer Health – Then and Now…
• 1972 Patient Bill of Rights (American Hospital Association)
Realities of Health Care today:• Patients are now asked to make decisions about their own disease process.
• Most patients do not have the tools to make these kinds of decisions
• Libraries can help!
Evolution of E-Patients
• In 2000, 52 million Americans searched the internet for health
• In 2002, 73 million…
• In 2006, “Googling for a diagnosis” [BMJ]
• In 2006, only one quarter of online health seekers said they always or usually check the source and date of health information online!
In 2009 over 60% of Americans reported searching for health information online and over 60% of these people reported that their online searches impacted their health decisions.
What is the strongest predictor of an individual’s health status?
• Age• Income• Employment status• Educations• Literacy skills• Racial/ethnic group
Health Literacy…• The ability to read, understand and act on health
information [Pfizer 2002]
• 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 2020]
• The degree to which an individual has the capacity to obtain, communicate, process, and understand basic health information and services to make appropriate health decisions [Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, Title V]
PA Forward 5 Literacies
http://www.paforward.org/
Health Literacy
“We ENVISION a Pennsylvania with active citizens able to manage their own and their family’s WELL-BEING, empowered to be EFFECTIVE PARTNERS with their healthcare providers, and living LONGER, MORE PRODUCTIVE lives”
Fill in the blanks• One out of ? American adults reads at the 5th grade level
or below.
one out of 5
• Most Americans read at the 8th to 9th grade level, yet
most health care materials are written above the ? grade level.
10th grade
Health Literacy Skills are Critical!!
• Essential life skill• Public health imperative• Essential part of social capital• Critical economic issue
Sources: “Navigating Health: The Role of Health Literacy”, Kickbusch
The health literacy of America's adults: Results from the 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy , Kutner et al
Health literacy: An update of public health and medical literature., rudd et al.
PA Forward Health Literacy Rationale
“Libraries can play an important role in helping citizens manage their own and their family’s well-being, and empower them to be effective partners with their healthcare providers so they can live longer, more productive lives”.http://pala.affiniscape.com/associations/9291/files/LITERACYhealth.pdf
Suitable for ALL ages
Available in English and Spanish
MedlinePlus.gov includes information on:
• Diseases and Conditions• Wellness Issues• Drugs & Supplements• Interactive Tutorials• Anatomy & Surgery Videos• Calculators & Quizzes• Games
and much more…
MedlinePlus.gov
924 English
911 Spanish
924 English
911 Spanish
~1,000 drugs100 supplements
~1,000 drugs100 supplements
164 tutorials78 anatomy videos138 surgery videos
164 tutorials78 anatomy videos138 surgery videos
22 English issues3 bilingual issues22 English issues3 bilingual issues
>40 languages>250 topics>3,300 links
>40 languages>250 topics>3,300 links
Over 100 directories of doctors, hospitals, clinics & libraries
Over 100 directories of doctors, hospitals, clinics & libraries
~ 3,500 articles> 2,000 images~ 3,500 articles> 2,000 images
15-20 stories added daily15-20 stories added daily
1,200 links to ClinicalTrials.gov1,200 links to ClinicalTrials.gov
MedlinePlus
MedlinePlus: Topics of Interest
• Health Insurance• Bullying• Child Safety• Asthma• Obesity• Drugs and Young People• Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder• Autism• Disaster Preparation and
Recovery• Winter Weather
Emergencies• Mental Health• Stress
• Teen Violence• Social/Family Issues• Environmental Health• Caregivers• Parenting• Homeless Health Concerns• Domestic Violence• Lice• Flu• Conjunctivitis• Learning Disabilities• Teen Development• Veterans Health• Pet Health
NIHSeniorHealth
http://nihseniorhealth.gov/
NIH Senior Health provides health and wellness information for older adults from the National Institutes of Health.
This online resource includes:• Health Topics• Exercise Stories• Health Videos• Trainer’s Toolkit
Pillbox BETA
Pillbox enables rapid identification of unknown solid-dosage medications (tablets/capsules) based on physical characteristics and high-resolution images.
Once a medication is identified, Pillbox provides links to drug information and drug labels.
http://pillbox.nlm.nih.gov/
Drug Information PortalThe NLM Drug Information Portal gives users a
gateway to selected drug information from the U.S.
National Library of Medicine and other key
U.S. Government agencies.
http://druginfo.nlm.nih.gov/drugportal/drugportal.jsp
PubMed Health specializes in reviews of clinical effectiveness research, with easy-to-read summaries for consumers as well as full technical reports.
Clinical effectiveness research finds answers to the question “What works?” in medical and health care. Includes Behind the Headlines section (from England's National Health Service).
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/
PubMed Health
• Biology• Environmental Health/Chemistry
• Forensics and Medical Technology
• General Health• Genetics• HIV/AIDS• Careers
• Health Information Tutorials
• Lesson Plans• Projects• Spanish-Language Resources
http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/outreach/k12.html
NLM K-12 Science and Health Education Resources
Suitable for ages 7-11
http://toxmystery.nlm.nih.gov/
Toxie the Cat helps children find the hazards hidden in each room and
offers hints when needed.
• Available in English and Spanish
• “For Teachers” section includes 3 lesson plans with student worksheets/activities”
• Parent Resources
ToxMystery
Suitable for grades 6-12+
http://toxtown.nlm.nih.gov/
http://www.toxtown.nlm.nih.gov/text_version/teachers6.php
Provides information on:
• Everyday locations where you might find toxic chemicals
• Non-technical descriptions of chemicals
• How the environment can impact human health
• Available in English and Spanish
• Includes an afterschool Science Club Curriculum
Tox Town
Suitable for grades 6-12+
http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/
HPD was designed to answer questions such as:
• What’s under your kitchen sink, in your garage, in your bathroom, and on the shelves in your laundry room?
• Do these household products pose a potential health risk to you and your family?
• What are the chemical ingredients and their percentages in specific brands?
• Which products contain specific chemical ingredients?
Household Products Database (HPD)
PA Forward: Partner Organizations
http://www.paforward.org/home/partnerssupporters/partnerorganizations.aspx
“The Exhibition Program creates lively and informative exhibitions and educational resources that enhance awareness of and appreciation for the collections of the National Library of Medicine. Explore. Discover. Enjoy”.
Topics include:
Medicine & the Arts
Science & Society
Patients & Practitioners
The Technology of Medicine Suitable for grades K-12+
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/about/exhibition/exhibitions.html
NLM Exhibition Program
Explore the experiences of veterans of the American Civil War with the online exhibit
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/lifeandlimb/index.html
Students can learn about:• Wounds of War• Deadly Diseases• Civil War Surgery• Artificial Limbs
and more
Suitable for grades K-12+
Life and Limb: The Toll of the American Civil War
Harry Potter’s World: Renaissance Science, Magic, and Medicine
Harry Potter’s World presents the following instructional resources for the educators in middle-and high-schools, and in higher education institutions. Explore genetics through the characters and creatures featured in Harry Potter!
Includes instructional guides and materials
Suitable for grades 6-12http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/harrypottersworld/educationResources.html
Frankenstein: Penetrating the Secrets of Nature includes lesson plans for educators in middle-and high-schools. Each lesson plan provides suggested instructional guides and materials that an educator may adapt in whole or in parts as he or she deems most appropriate for the students’ interest, level, and academic goals.
Lesson plans contain background
information, relevant academic topics,
national standards, learning outcomes,
step-by-step procedures, and all
instructional materials that include several
historical primary sources.
Frankenstein Exhibition
Suitable for grades 6-12+http://www.nlm.nih.gov/frankenstein/
MedlinePlus Magazine
A quarterly publication of the Friends of the National Library of Medicine.
Get a free subscription!
Libraries can order in bulk
Spanish available alsohttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/magazine/index.html
http://www.fnlm.org/Program_MLP/MLP_intro.html
NLM Educational & Printed Materials
http://nnlm.gov/mar/training/materials.html
If you are an NN/LM network member in the Middle Atlantic Region (DE, NJ, NY, or PA), you may order brochures online.
Upcoming Webinars from NN/LM MAR
Click on Upcoming MAR Classes for registration information: http://nnlm.gov/mar/training/
Take-Away Points
1) Help your library users be informed health information searchers
2) Encourage them to ask questions
3) Be an advocate for health
4) Look to NLM for great resources!
5) Contact NN/LM MAR to support your efforts!!
Reflection• Think of the three most important take home
messages from today’s presentation.
• Think of three people to share this information.
Thank You!
This project has been funded in whole or in part with Federal funds from the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, under Contract No. HHS-N-276-2011-00003-C with the University of Pittsburgh, Health Sciences Library System.
Lydia Collins, Consumer Health CoordinatorNational Network of Libraries of Medicine,
Middle Atlantic Regionhttp://nnlm.gov/mar/nnlmmar@pitt.edu
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