Public libraries provide a variety of health reference services and public programs to support community health literacy. Health literacy has been described by the Institute of Medicine as "the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions." The National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) provides comprehensive health information resources and services to libraries across eight regions nationwide. Join this WebJunction webinar to learn more about the health information resources available through the National Library of Medicine and the NN/LM. Representatives of the NN/LM Pacific Southwest Regional Medical Library will discuss their collaborative efforts with public libraries regarding the Affordable Care Act and other popular health information topics. They will be joined by a representative from Santa Ana Public Library, and together share strategies for strengthening your own library’s health information services, to improve the health literacy of your community.

Presented by:

• Alan Carr, Acting Associate Director, NN/LM Pacific Southwest Region, UCLA Louise Darling Biomedical Library
• Kelli Ham, Consumer Health and Technology Coordinator, NN/LM Pacific Southwest Region, UCLA Louise Darling Biomedical Library
• Milly C. Lugo-Rios, Senior Librarian, Adult Services, Santa Ana Public Library

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Webinar Attachments

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• View handout (doc)
  

Related Resources and Links

• WebJunction's Health Happens in Libraries section
• National Library of Medicine
• National Network of Libraries of Medicine
• NN/LM Social Media Communication Tools
• PubMed
• ClinicalTrials
• MedlinePlus
• MedlinePlus Video Tutorials
• Finding Health and Wellness @ the Library: A Consumer Health Toolkit for Library Staff
• U.S. Census Quick Facts
• Modern Language Association Language Map Data Center
• County Health Rankings – Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
• Medical Library Association
• The Consumer and Patient Health Information Section (CAPHIS)
• Top 100 List: Health Websites You Can Trust
• NIHSeniorHealth
• Genetics Home Reference
• Tox Town and Discovering the Connection: Your Environment, Your Health
• Environmental Student Health Portal
• K - 12 Science and Health Education Resources
• Household Products Database
• HealthCare.gov and Health Insurance Blog
• What is the Marketplace in my state?
• Identify local enrollment support
• Affordable Care Act resources at Santa Ana Public Library
• CMS Health Insurance Marketplace

Shared in Chat:

Health information resources available at

• Austin Public Library
• South Central Regional Library Council
• Center of Excellence for Medical Multimedia 
  

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