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Georgia Consumer Health Information Guide

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PowerPoint Presentation 10-6-11

A PowerPoint Presentation - "Powerful Untapped CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATION" - delivered at Georgia COMO on Thursday, October 6, 2011, is available, accessible in five parts.

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What are consumer health resources?

Consumer health information (CHI) is information on health and medical topics provided in response to requests from the general public, including patients and their families. In addition to information on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of disease, CHI encompasses information on health promotion, preventive medicine, the determinants of health, and accessing the health care system. (National Institutes of Health - NIH)

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Consumer Health LibGuide Organization

This research guide, which is primarily focused on providing Web sites for health information, contains this introduction page and references to health information databases for locating subscription-only resources, such as journals, magazines, newspapers, ebooks; to general trustworthy web sites for health information and specific sites for heart and cancer health, for organ transplantion, and for seniors, parents and children, teens, and veterans, and their families; to drug (medicine) and nutrition information, to complementary and alternative medical treatments and practices; to information about health care providers and health insurance; and for effective internet search strategies for seeking additional reliable information on the web.

NOTE: Hover cursor over each top main tab to see additional tabs for more consumer health resources.

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Searching the Internet

A large percentage of people use a search engine when looking for health information online. The Pew Internet & American Life Project reports, "Online Health Search 2006" and "The Engaged E-patient Population" found that most Internet users start at a search engine when looking for health information online. Librarians can share reliable information on the Web and can assist people in performing the most effective searches that will yield the most reliable health information.

Finding Answers Online in Sickness and in Health
Madden, Mary and Susannah Fox. "Finding Answers Online in Sickness and in Health," The Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project. May 2, 2006. Copyright 2011 Pew Internet.
The Engaged E-patient Population
Fox, Susannah, "The Engaged E-patient Population," Pew Internet and American Life Project, August 26, 2008. Copyright 2011 Pew Internet.
Googling for a diagnosis—use of Google as a diagnostic aid: internet
"Doctors and patients are increasing proficient [sic] with the internet and frequently use Google to search for medical information."

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Consumer and Health Information Section (CAPHIS) MLA

The Librarian's Role In The Provision Of Consumer Health Information And Patient Education
This Medical Library Association Policy Statement was developed by a Task Force of CAPHIS, ... and was approved by the Medical Library Association Board of Directors in February, 1996. Updated March 24, 2010. ... The role of the librarian differs depending on the mission and policies of the organization.
CAPHIS - Consumer and Health Information Section (MLA) Medical Library Association
Site includes such topics as:
• Collection development core lists
• Listserv to communicate with other librarians providing health reference services for the
public
• “Librarian’s Role in the Provision of Consumer Health Information and Patient Education”
http://caphis.mlanet.org/resources/caphis_statement.html
• How do you set up and run a consumer health library?
• Newsletter with book reviews

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Health Literacy Resources (for Information Providers)

Health Literacy

[PDF Document requiring appropriate PDF Reader]
Health literacy is the ability to understand your health, medical care, and overall wellness. . . .
Health Literacy - Center for Health Care Strategies, Inc. (CHCS)
[PDF File] "Health literacy is the ability to read, understand, and act on health care information." - Center for Health Care Strategies Inc. (chcs.org) CHCS is a non-profit health policy resource center dedicated to improving health care quality for low-income Americans.
Health Literacy Resources

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Videos, classes, fact sheets, and so on...
Bringing Health Information to the Community, BHIC - NN/LM
Archive for Health Information Literacy, BHIC, National Network of Libraries of Medicine,
Easy to Read Health Information Links
[This list is on the Trustworthy Web page of this guide.]

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Reference Interview for Health Info (Suggestions for Librarians)

This article describes how a librarian is to sensitively and ethically perform a reference interview with someone who has health questions.

Eberle, Michelle and Terri Ottosen. "Reference Interview," from the course Beyond an Apple a Day: Providing Consumer Health Information. Funded by the NN/LM – NER and SEA region. Provided by Terri Ottosen.

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