MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'information literacy'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:08:06 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5132087&cid=t_98613_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F08%2F16%2Fimmigrant-media-making%2F This report offers guidance for community organizations and those who fund social change in how best to harness the power of local media-making for community health improvement. It explains the value of immigrant media making as a tool in community building and leadership development.  To conduct the research, Health Forward Consulting interviewed leaders such as media makers, immigrant leaders, social innovators and philanthropists who fund health, media and immigrant concerns. [New Routes for Community Health http://newroutes.org/newvoices] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5132087 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 17:40:44 +0100 5132087 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5132091&cid=t_98613_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F08%2F15%2Fhealth-literacy-news-3%2F Presentations on AHRQ Health Literacy Tools http://bit.ly/pOte99 Cindy Brach, AHRQ’s lead for health literacy, gave a plenary presentation at the Wisconsin Health Literacy Summit, “AHRQ Tools for Addressing Health Literacy.” Darren DeWalt followed with a presentation on AHRQ’s Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit. [AHRQ email updates] Ohio Health Literacy Conference October 12-13, 2011 Half-day Preconference Plain Language Writing Workshop included October 11th from 1:00pm – 5:00pm Cleveland Renaissance Hotel, 24 Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio Registration for the Inaugural Ohio Health Literacy Conference is available online at http://www.stvincentcharity.com/OHLC. Cost $199 per person includes breakfast, lunch, and snack breaks both days, an evening ex... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5132091 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 11:53:11 +0100 5132091 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5097848&cid=t_98613_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F08%2F04%2Fhealth-literacyl-research%2F http://www.bumc.bu.edu/healthliteracyconference/ October 17-18, Chicago The Health Literacy Annual Research Conference is an interdisciplinary meeting for investigators dedicated to health literacy research.  It is an opportunity to advance the field of health literacy, a method to raise the quality of our research, and a venue for professional development. Our aim is to attract a full range of investigators engaged in health literacy research including those involved in a broad array of public health, health services, epidemiology, translational, and interventional research activities. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5097848 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:03:32 +0100 5097848 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5088435&cid=t_98613_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F08%2F02%2Flow-health-literacy-hazardous%2F http://www.healthfinder.gov/news/newsstory.aspx?docID=654935 Study found inability to interpret health information linked to poorer outcomes. By Kathleen Doheny HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, July 22 (HealthDay News) — If you have low “health literacy,” defined as having difficulty understanding medical information, your health may be at risk. In a review of 96 published studies, researchers concluded that low health literacy is linked with many types of poorer health outcomes and poorer use of health services. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5088435 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 15:51:00 +0100 5088435 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5063772&cid=t_98613_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F07%2F25%2Fwisconsin-health-literacy-summit%2F http://ow.ly/5DqQk Health Literacy Wisconsin has placed videos of the 4th Annual Wisconsin Health Literacy Summit online. The summit was held in April, 2011. Online videos include Cindy Brach MPP, Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (AHRQ) Richard H. Carmona MD, MPH, FACS, 17th Surgeon General of the United States (2002-2006), vice chairman of Canyon Ranch, president of Canyon Ranch Institute and Distinguished Professor at the Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona Toni Cordell, Nationally renowned health literacy consumer advocate and more!   (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5063772 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:24:11 +0100 5063772 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5052746&cid=t_98613_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F07%2F20%2Fhealth-information-curriculum%2F “Who Can You Trust? Health Information and the Internet” http://www.rvhcc.org/pdf/HIL_Sourcebook.pdf The curriculum was developed as part of a program to improve health literacy among youth and young adults. Teachers, librarians and youth in middle and high schools and literacy practitioners, public librarians and young adults in non-formal adult education setting in rural Maine develop and pilot the program. The following article describes how the curriculum was developed and used and includes both formative and summative evaluation results. [Health Literacy listserv] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5052746 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 23:47:17 +0100 5052746 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5039565&cid=t_98613_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F07%2F19%2Ftoolkits-3%2F Sustaining Improved Outcomes: A Toolkit http://www.sustainingoutcomes.com/ Improving quality and achieving better outcomes continues to be a major focus in the areas of public health, healthcare, social service, education, and related fields. In all of those fields, there is a need to not only develop strategies to implement improvements but also to ensure that the improvements are sustained overtime. While both funders and organizations have indicated that sustainability is critical, there remains a need for clear definitions, models, and assistance to guide sustainability efforts. This website provides guidance on how to sustain improved outcomes. The website provides an introduction to sustainability, a description of 12 factors that contribute to sustainability, and assessment and plan... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5039565 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:10:26 +0100 5039565 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5039566&cid=t_98613_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F07%2F19%2Fnational-partnership-end-health-disparities%2F http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/npa/ Elimination of health disparities affecting racial and ethnic minority populations cannot happen without the united efforts of our public and private sectors. Further, we believe that ideas should flow from the grassroots to our government and private policy-makers. Throughout the National Partnership for Action, we will strive to ensure that all voices are heard, and that community voices help shape national and local policy on health disparities. The Office of Minority Health (OMH) is looking for partners from all sectors that are willing to collaborate with others and make a commitment to help develop, support, and implement this initiative. Support a nation free of disparities in health and health care by joining the effort! [ Office of Minority Healt... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5039566 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:00:21 +0100 5039566 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5039567&cid=t_98613_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F07%2F19%2Fcenter-for-health-literacy-conference%2F https://www.plaintalkconf.com/ereg253970.cfm?pg=home The Center for Health Literacy in collaboration with the American Public Health Association presents its second annual conference: Plain Talk in Complex Times September 22-23, 2011 Arlington, VA Six preconference workshops: build your skills for communicating about health—in person, on the Web, and in print. Learn from today’s decision makers and experts. Two full days of speakers, panels, and skill-building workshops, plus time to meet with colleagues. This year’s key topics: Oral communication eHealth literacy Usability Look for these topics as well: Social media Writing for the Web Translation/interpretation Financial literacy Graphic design Accessibility Communicating with seniors Medicaid and health IT Military pro... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5039567 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:10:17 +0100 5039567 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5030449&cid=t_98613_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F07%2F15%2Fthe-oral-health-information-tutorial%2F http://www.library.uthscsa.edu/community/oralhealth.cfm This tutorial focuses on improving access to and awareness of reliable information resources, as well as integrating the best evidence from these resources into public health dental practice and educational activities. [PHPartners http://phpartners.org/ - New Links for the week of Jul 15, 2011] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5030449 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 22:11:00 +0100 5030449 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5030450&cid=t_98613_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F07%2F15%2Fhealth-literacy-news-2%2F Health Literacy Implications for Health Care Reform Workshop Summary http://bit.ly/roQsHn The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) extends health care access to 32 million Americans who previously had been uninsured. However, many of the newly eligible individuals who could benefit most from the benefits promised by the ACA, are perhaps least prepared to take advantage of those benefits. Due to low health literacy—the degree to which one can understand and make decisions based on health information—many people may have difficulty understanding what coverage they are eligible for under the ACA; making informed choices about what is best for them and their families; and completing the enrollment process. Teaching Critical Health Literacy in the US as a Means to Action on the ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5030450 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 22:09:04 +0100 5030450 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5030452&cid=t_98613_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F07%2F15%2Farticles-of-interest-27%2F Promoting literacy to increase adherence http://www.acpinternist.org/archives/2011/07/literacy.htm From the July/August ACP Internist, copyright © 2011 by the American College of Physicians By Charlotte Huff When his heart failure patient kept getting hospitalized with related complications, Ben Powers, MD, worried that something wasn’t quite connecting. On the surface, the problem appeared to be nonadherence. The man struggled to keep up with his medications and his recommended diet. But Dr. Powers, an internist and assistant professor of medicine at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C., suspected a more deeply rooted cause. “I had a fairly strong suspicion that literacy was part of it,” he said. Food Industry: Walk the Talk to Protect Our Kids’ Health http://hu... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5030452 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:52:34 +0100 5030452 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5030456&cid=t_98613_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F07%2F14%2Fpodcast-using-the-internet%2F Health Literacy Out Loud #62: Using the Internet for Health http://bit.ly/q4Ib4S Lee Rainie is Director of the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project. Since 1999, this non-profit, non–partisan “fact tank” has studied the social impact of the internet. The Pew Research Center has examined and reported how people’s Internet use affects their families, communities, work places, education, civic and political life. It also studies how people use the Internet for health. In this podcast, Rainie talks with Helen Osborne about:     The rise of “e-patients.” Who they are. How they use the Internet for health.     The Internet as a way to increase patient engagement. How Internet usage may differ for those with chronic conditions versus new diagnoses.    ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5030456 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:12:11 +0100 5030456 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5020719&cid=t_98613_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F07%2F12%2Fhealth-literacy-resources-16%2F Picture Stories for Adult ESL Health Literacy http://www.cal.org/caela/esl_resources/Health/healthindex.html The picture stories were made with overworked teachers in under-resourced programs firmly in mind.   They are deliberately simple and impersonal so that learners at all levels can connect with them.  These picture stories deal with complex health and health care system issues affecting adult ESL learners.  They are a means of bringing up the topics in English, starting at very beginning and low-literacy levels, and introducing cultural concepts and local resources.  The stories are accompanied by complete lesson plans with background info and resources, which I am in the process of updating (but they are still usable as they are). [[HealthLiteracy 5919] On Demand Healthy Liter... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5020719 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:45:36 +0100 5020719 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4999111&cid=t_98613_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F07%2F05%2Fhealth-literacy-award-2%2F http://healthliteracyinnovations.com/award/ Health Literacy Innovations, creator of the Health Literacy Advisor, the nation’s first and most comprehensive health literacy software tool, today announced the launch of the 2011 National Health Literacy Innovators Award. The contest, a national competition to reward innovators in health literacy, seeks the nation’s best health literacy practices in print, in practice, and in the media. It is open to any company, organization or individual that can demonstrate excellence in health literacy. [HealthLiteracy 5897] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4999111 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 21:21:08 +0100 4999111 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4993654&cid=t_98613_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F07%2F01%2Fmedical-receptionists%2F http://ow.ly/5uiJW Pauline W. Chen, MD New York Times July 1, 2011 “While much has been written about the role of doctors, nurses and other clinicians in the care of patients and their families, little attention has been paid to those individuals who make up the very front lines of health care. In almost every clinical practice, office receptionists and the professionals who do comparable work in hospitals, the ward clerks and unit secretaries, are the first people patients see. But serious research on their interactions with patients has been sparse at best. “[@CHPMissouri] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4993654 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:45:02 +0100 4993654 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4986167&cid=t_98613_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F07%2F01%2Fmedical-treatment-options%2F http://www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/options/ “Explore Your Treatment Options,” a new multimedia ad campaign announced today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and the Ad Council, encourages patients to become more informed about their options before choosing a treatment for a health condition or illness. [AHRQ Press Release http://www.ahrq.gov/news/press/pr2011/optionspr.htm] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4986167 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 14:11:08 +0100 4986167 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4986173&cid=t_98613_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F06%2F29%2Fhealth-literacy-podcasts-2%2F Health Literacy Out Loud Podcast #61: The Importance of Empathy in Health Communication http://bit.ly/ksZYHC Leslie Bank is Director of Customer Service at Montefiore Health Care System in Bronx, New York. She is also the co-author of, “I’m Sorry to Hear That…Real Life Responses to Patients’ 101 Most Common Complaints About Health Care.” Bank has worked as a healthcare “change agent” for over three decades, always striving to assure that the patient’s voice is heard in all aspects of care. This includes her ongoing work in billing reform. In fact, many refer to Leslie Bank as “The Mother of Patient Friendly Billing.” Yesterday, I referred to material available through Hesperian Foundation. Helen Osborn of Health Literacy Consulting http://www.healthliteracy.com reminde... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4986173 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:17:19 +0100 4986173 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4977675&cid=t_98613_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F06%2F28%2Fhealth-information-hcbu%2F United Negro College Fund Special Projects/National Library of Medicine Provide ACCESS to Historically Black Colleges and Universities http://bit.ly/iS1zk2 With the theme, “Celebrating 10 Years of Health Information ACCESS at HBCUs,” UNCFSP and the National Library of Medicine’s 2011 ACCESS Meeting was well-attended by librarians and health advocates. In addition, through social media the virtual attendance was also of note as users tuned into the meeting on Twitter. The event brought together attendees who engage in the promotion of disease prevention and wellness on HBCU campuses and their surrounding communities through the NLM online health resources. Since 2002, 36 grants have been awarded and HBCUs have successfully engaged their communities in research, curriculum enhancements... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4977675 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:40:33 +0100 4977675 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4960890&cid=t_98613_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F06%2F22%2Fliteracy-resources%2F New State and Local Health Literacy Groups: New Jersey Health Literacy Coalition http://www.njhealthliteracy.org/ Fairfax County Health Literacy Initiative http://chrc.gmu.edu/fchli/ United Way Launches Effort To Recruit 1 Million Literacy Volunteers http://huff.to/l9anfv The Huffington Post Emmeline Zhao  F 06/21/11 United Way Worldwide officially launched a three-year initiative to recruit 1 million volunteers to promote literacy among children on Tuesday, as part of its annual Day of Action events…“What’s really important to us is this research that shows that if we can get kids reading proficiently after the third grade, it changes the trajectory and long-term outcomes for education,” United Way president and CEO Brian Gallagher told The Huffington Post. “Getting mor... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4960890 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 21:39:13 +0100 4960890 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4936895&cid=t_98613_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F06%2F16%2Fhealth-literacy-institute-2%2F For the past several years, the University of New England (Portland, Maine) has held the Summer Health Literacy Institute http://www.healthliteracyinstitute.net/ in Freeport, Maine. This Institute provides a premier learning opportunity in plain language health communication and draws attendees from across the U.S. Sue Stableford (founder and director of the Institute and founding member of The Clear Language Group) and Audrey Riffenburgh (co-founder of the Institute and president of Plain Language Works, LLC) were this year’s presenters and facilitators. Attendees came from across the U.S. and represented various government agencies, non-profit organizations, academic institutions, hospitals, and more. Attendees spent three full days during the hands-on Institute in sessions on topi... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4936895 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 18:14:11 +0100 4936895 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4936900&cid=t_98613_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F06%2F15%2Fhealth-literacy-career%2F http://bit.ly/kIwfT6 Health Literacy Out Loud Podcast #60: Creating, Finding, and Growing in a Health Literacy Career Geri Lynn Baumblatt has been working on health literacy projects for many years. As the editorial director at Emmi Solutions, she creates and maintains Emmi Solutions’ interactive patient education programs. Geri is also a podcaster and hosts an annual series for Health Literacy Month on the blog: Engaging the Patient.In this podcast Baumblatt talks with Helen Osborne about: How her health literacy journey began with an interest in science, graduate study in literature, and frustration with being a patient. Why clarity and simplicity are needed for multimedia patient education projects. Tips, strategies, lessons learned for people seeking health literacy careers. &nbsp... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4936900 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 03:35:30 +0100 4936900 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4885700&cid=t_98613_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F31%2Fsurgeon-general%2F http://bit.ly/jvUzNg Health Literacy Out Loud #59: Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., FACS Talks about the Importance of Health Literacy Dr. Richard Carmona is the 17th Surgeon General of the United States, Distinguished Professor at the University of Arizona, Vice Chairman of Canyon Ranch, and President of the non-profit Canyon Ranch Institute. He understands the importance of health literacy from a lifetime of personal and professional experiences. In this podcast, Dr. Carmona talks with Helen Osborne about: Why he is such a champion of health literacy, How health literacy factors in all we do, including emergency and crisis situations as well as public health, and What others can do to help. As Dr. Carmona says, “Every citizen needs to become a health literacy public h... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4885700 Tue, 31 May 2011 16:23:49 +0100 4885700 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4864121&cid=t_98613_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F25%2Fconoce-las-preguntas%2F http://www.ahrq.gov/preguntas/ ‘Conoce las Preguntas’, (Know the Questions) a new, multimedia Spanish-language campaign announced today by HHS’s Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and the Ad Council, encourages Hispanics to get more involved in their health care and to talk with their doctors about their medical concerns [AHRQ Press Release http://www.ahrq.gov/news/press/pr2011/preguntaspr.htm ] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4864121 Thu, 26 May 2011 03:10:49 +0100 4864121 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4831460&cid=t_98613_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F16%2Fyoutube-health-videos%2F “NLM & You: The Video:” Contest Winners Announced! http://1.usa.gov/j6K2Kj NLM Technical Bulletin, May-Jun 2011 The National Library of Medicine®, the world’s largest medical library and a component of the National Institutes of Health, recently conducted a video contest in which the public was invited to create original short videos, promoting awareness of NLM® products and services. Entries were submitted on YouTube and were then screened by a panel of judges from NLM and NIH. Grand prize winner: “James and the Peanut Allergy.” Producer: University of Utah Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, in collaboration with the Biomedical Informatics Department http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoCAizDEKlM First runner-up: “The Fastest Librarian in the... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4831460 Tue, 17 May 2011 03:13:10 +0100 4831460 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4814183&cid=t_98613_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F12%2Fdental-care%2F Health Literacy Out Loud #58: From the Tooth’s Point of View: Communicating Serious Health Messages with Wit and Whimsy http://bit.ly/k4X9di Jeanette Courtad DDS is a practicing dentist. She has worked with patients of all ages—from outreach programs at primary schools to now being the dentist at the Colorado School of Mines Student Health Center. Dr. Courtad is also an artist with a lifetime of experience painting, dancing, and sculpting. She combines her artistic talents with a passion for educating children about the need for better oral hygiene in her new book, Toothful Tales: How We Survived the Sweet Attack. In this podcast, she talks with Helen Osborne about: Why preventive health messages are often difficult to communicate. Ways to draw attention to your message with empathy, ... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4814183 Thu, 12 May 2011 15:53:46 +0100 4814183 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4814184&cid=t_98613_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F12%2Fwebinars-and-conferences-2%2F Community Wellness Pre-Meetings at NCAI’s Mid Year Conference http://www.ncai.org/ The National Congress of American Indian’s will host its Mid Year Conference June 13-16, 2011 in Milwaukee, WI. This year’s Mid Year Conference community wellness pre-meetings include two half-day discussions on Monday, June 13, 2011: Tribal leaders’ discussion on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). Tribal leaders’ travel expenses will be paid. Sucide Prevention Youth Summit for tribal and youth leaders to participate in a discussion to combat soaring suicide rates in tribal communities. [Healthy Minorities, Healthier America Newsletter] Inaugural Ohio Health Literacy Conference Understand. Act. Live. http://www.stvincentcharity.com/OHLC October 12-13, 2011 Cleveland, O... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4814184 Thu, 12 May 2011 13:46:22 +0100 4814184 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4814186&cid=t_98613_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F11%2Fbenefit-of-breastfeeding%2F The results of a study published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood, Online May 9, 2011, http://bit.ly/in3Q86 “suggest that, at least in term children, longer duration of breast feeding is associated with fewer parent-rated behavioural problems in children aged 5 years.” Read more about the study on the Caring4Cancer website: Fewer behavior problems for breastfed kids: study. http://bit.ly/m8bse1 (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4814186 Wed, 11 May 2011 19:45:31 +0100 4814186 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4790333&cid=t_98613_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F06%2Fhealth-literacy-conference-4%2F I am at the Institute of Healthcare Advancement Health Literacy Conference http://bit.ly/kZ5VtV I can’t begin to summarize in a post all the great things from the first two days of the conference. For me the highlight was having a chance to hear Toni Cordell speak and then to talk with her at the poster session. For those of you familiar with the AMA Health Literacy Video http://bit.ly/fbTPa4 she tells her story of having a medical procedure done without actually knowing what the procedure was til six weeks after the surgery. It’s a powerful story told eloquently. And her talk at the IHA Conference was equally powerful and eloquent. Some resources for you to take a look at: Youth Speaks http://youthspeaks.org/voice/ “Youth Speaks creates safe spaces to empower the next ge... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4790333 Fri, 06 May 2011 14:29:03 +0100 4790333 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4782566&cid=t_98613_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F03%2Fimpact-of-phrs%2F Social Media, PHRs Can Aid in Monitoring Chronic Diseases http://bit.ly/jU2tkp iHealthBeat May 2, 2011 Social networking tools, when paired with the use of personal health records, can be valuable in monitoring chronic diseases, according to a study published in PLoS ONE by researchers at Children’s Hospital Boston, Healthcare IT News reports. Impact of Health Literacy on Access and Use of a PHR Wednesday, November 24, 2010 | Ted Eytan http://www.myphr.com/Blog/BlogArticle.aspx?Id=100 This blog entry summarize the report The Literacy Divide: Health Literacy and the Use of an Internet-Based Patient Portal in an Integrated Health System—Results from the Diabetes Study of Northern California (DISTANCE)Journal of Health Communication: International Perspectives, Volume 15, Issue S2, 20... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4782566 Wed, 04 May 2011 02:56:22 +0100 4782566 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4771885&cid=t_98613_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F05%2F01%2Fevents-of-interest-2%2F mHealth Summit http://www.mhealthsummit.org/ December 5-7, 2011, National Harbor, MD. The Summit brings together leaders in government, the private sector, industry, academia, providers, and not-for-profit organizations to advance collaboration in the use of wireless technology to improve health outcomes in the United States and abroad. [PHPartners  http://phpartners.org/ - New Links for the week of Apr 29, 2011] Health Literacy Conference “Health Literacy: The Path to Health and Wellness: Bringing Health Literacy to Our Communities.” May 20, 2011 New York City http://bit.ly/hUVUfp The conference will be held at the Staten Island University Hospital Conference Center in Staten Island  from 8:30am to 3:30pm. Enjoy a free ferry ride to the conference site.  The framework of the confer... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4771885 Sun, 01 May 2011 20:04:44 +0100 4771885 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4763693&cid=t_98613_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F28%2Ftexting%2F http://healthliteracy.com/hlol-texting Health Literacy Outloud Podcast Julie Gazmararian PhD is Associate Professor of Epidemiology at the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. She has over 25 years of experience conducting public health research in both the public and private sector. Her research focuses on a range of topics including reproductive health, children’s health, health promotion, and health literacy. Dr. Gazmararian has published many articles on health literacy topics including medication refill adherence and use of preventive services. Now she is evaluating an innovative project called “Text4Baby” that brings together text messaging with prenatal/newborn care. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4763693 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 03:20:42 +0100 4763693 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4759479&cid=t_98613_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fhealth-literacy-resources-15%2F What’s Your Health IQ? http://abcn.ws/jdxG2C By LARA SALAHI April 26, 2011 abcnews For more than a decade, Helen Osborne drafted health education material, but when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006 and her doctor gave her a printout that was supposed to help her understand her condition, she  said she couldn’t make heads or tails of it.”I had no idea what I just read,” said Osborne, who worked with a variety of medical centers and organizations, including the National Institutes of Health. “I could not even absorb it. I was totally floored.” For more on Helen Osborne: Health Literacy Consulting http://www.healthliteracy.com/ Health OUtloud Podcasts http://www.healthliteracyoutloud.com/ For more on Rima Rudd Senior Lecturer on Society, Huma... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4759479 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:53:24 +0100 4759479 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4748579&cid=t_98613_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F25%2Fnap-virtual%2F DISCUSSION BOARD: If you’re watching the live online video, click on the discussion board tab to the right and log in. You can post message about your work and respond to other’s posts. FACEBOOK: Click on the Facebook tab next to the live video screen, connect to your Facebook account and join a conversation with other logged in users. (Note: A message will show up in your Facebook news feed that says you’re participating in the event, but your posts during the discussion will not show up in your news feed.) TWITTER: Go to http://www.tweetchat.com, sign in to your Twitter account, and type “healthlit” in the “enter hashtag to follow” box at the top of the screen. This will connect you to a live conversation with health literacy experts from across the country. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4748579 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 18:14:22 +0100 4748579 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4736080&cid=t_98613_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F21%2Fhealth-literacy-grant%2F http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=52757 The ultimate goal of this program announcement is to encourage empirical research on health literacy concepts, theory and interventions as these relate to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services public health priorities that are outlined in its Healthy People initiative. Health literacy is defined 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. Search for evidence based articles on health literacy using the NLM ‘pre-formulated’ search tool http://www.nlm.nih.gov/services/queries/health_literacy.html (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4736080 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 16:12:45 +0100 4736080 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4736084&cid=t_98613_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F20%2Fpubmed-health-literacy%2F The National Library of Medicine has created several “pre-formulated” searches in PubMed, the online index of the professional medical literature. If you are looking for evidence based articles, examples of ongoing research or other information, you can turn to these search queries for assistance: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/special_queries.html Recently the Health Literacy Special Query pre-formulated search was updated. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/services/queries/health_literacy.html You can find more resources on health literacy from NLM at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/services/queries/health_literacy.html [NLM Technical Bulletin Mar-April 2011  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/ma11/ma11_special_queries.html] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4736084 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:55:10 +0100 4736084 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4705496&cid=t_98613_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F04%2F12%2Fcdc-health-literacy-site%2F The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) invites you to visit Health Literacy: Accurate, Accessible and Actionable Health Information for All, the agency’s new health literacy web site http://www.cdc.gov/healthliteracy. The site provides information and tools to improve health literacy and public health and make health information accurate, accessible and actionable for all. The resources are for all organizations that interact and communicate with people about health, including public health departments, healthcare providers and facilities, health plans, government agencies, non-profit, community and advocacy organizations, childcare and schools, the media, and health-related industries. The site features health literacy organizations by state and planning tools to use the N... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4705496 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 03:03:14 +0100 4705496 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4664970&cid=t_98613_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F31%2Fkeys-to-safety%2F http://www.proliteracy.org/keystosafety/ Through May 2011, ProLiteracy is sponsoring the Keys to Safety Campaign, a national effort that promotes fire prevention and home safety education through local adult education and literacy programs. ProLiteracy is providing free materials and support to help Adult Basic Education, literacy, and ESL programs organize Keys to Safety activities in their communities, independently or in collaboration with area fire departments. Free fire and life safety materials for teachers and tutors to use with adult learners in instructional settings are also available through Keys to Safety. The materials are designed to reinforce reading and writing skills within the context of fire prevention and safety education Residential fires are an important public health... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4664970 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 18:18:58 +0100 4664970 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4644451&cid=t_98613_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F28%2Fhealth-literacy-3%2F Low Health Literacy Linked to Higher Risk of Death and More Emergency Room Visits and Hospitalizations http://www.ahrq.gov/news/press/pr2011/lowhlitpr.htm Low health literacy in older Americans is linked to poorer health status and a higher risk of death, according to a new evidence report by HHS’ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). More than 75 million English-speaking adults in the United States have limited health literacy, making it difficult for them to understand and use basic health information. [Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Update] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4644451 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 02:35:40 +0100 4644451 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4627620&cid=t_98613_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F24%2Fiha-health-literacy%2F http://nnlm.gov/mcr/education/online.html#A10 On March 17, 2011 Michael Villaire, MLSM, Institute for Healthcare Advancement presented “Health Literacy in the Real World: Awareness, Ideas and Solution“. This session looked at some of the problems created by poor health literacy, discussed programs and ideas to help improve it on both the patient and provider side, and reviewed some solutions. All the materials are found online at http://nnlm.gov/mcr/education/online.html#A10 Recording: https://webmeeting.nih.gov/p50517990/ PDF of the PowerPoint http://nnlm.gov/mcr/education/pdf/Health_Literacy_Real_World.pdf List of resources recommended by attendees http://nnlm.gov/mcr/education/docs/IHA_Chat_Resources.doc (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4627620 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:08:00 +0100 4627620 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4532976&cid=t_98613_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F03%2F01%2Fhit-podcast%2F http://bit.ly/f35ej6 Health Literacy Out Loud Podcast David Blumenthal MD, MPP serves as the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (or Health IT) under President Barack Obama. Dr. Blumenthal is charged with building a secure nationwide health information system and supporting the widespread, meaningful use of Health IT. Dr. Blumenthal’s credentials are extensive. He not only was a practicing primary care physician but also is a renowned researcher and national authority on health IT. Dr. Blumenthal serves on numerous national boards and has authored over 200 scholarly publications, including “Heart of Power: Health and Politics in the Oval Office,” which tells the history of U.S. Presidents’ involvement in health reform, from FDR through George W. Bush. In this pod... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4532976 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:03:52 +0100 4532976 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4502751&cid=t_98613_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F02%2F22%2Fiha-discount%2F The Institute for Healthcare Advancement is hosting its 10th Annual Health Literacy Conference: “Health Literacy = Effective Communication: Translating Ideas Into Practice” May 4-6, 2011 in Irvine, California.  Registration is open now. Use the code “NNLM11″ when you register, and you will receive a $50.00 discount on your registration! For more information on the conference, go online to http://www.iha4health.org/default.aspx/MenuItemID/226.htm Save the Date for Virtual Participation! IHA will be holding an interactive virtual preconference session on May 4th to discuss the National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy. The first part of this session will be available to anyone in the country. Join in the social media discussion and hear how other organizatio... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4502751 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:33:24 +0100 4502751 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4502752&cid=t_98613_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F02%2F21%2Fwebinar-health-literacy%2F March 17th 10MT/11CT Guest Speaker: Michael Villaire, MSLM Chief Operating Officer, Institute for Healthcare Advancement Health Literacy in the Real World: Awareness, Ideas, Solutions Poor health literacy is a major issue in the United States. We see examples of how it affects patients, providers, and the healthcare system every day. This session will look at some of the problems created by poor health literacy, discuss programs and ideas to help improve it on both the patient and provider side, and review some solutions. The upcoming IHA Health Literacy Conference http://bit.ly/hk0B5U will be reviewed, as well as a discussion of the National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy. This webinar is FREE. Register online at http://tinyurl.com/mcrclasses (registration is not required but is a... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4502752 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 04:22:49 +0100 4502752 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4406807&cid=t_98613_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F01%2F27%2Freach-out-and-read%2F Health Literacy Out Loud Podcast #52: Reach Out and Read: Encouraging Literacy and Health Literacy from Childhood On http://bit.ly/dGdAlr Perri Klass, MD, FAAP, is the National Medical Director of Reach Out and Read—a non-profit initiative that promotes early literacy and school readiness in pediatric exam rooms nationwide. Reach Out and Read gives new books to children and advice to parents about the importance of reading aloud. For more on the Reach Out and Read Program: http://www.reachoutandread.org/ (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4406807 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 22:01:15 +0100 4406807 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4332342&cid=t_98613_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F2011%2F01%2F11%2Fsurgeon-general%25e2%2580%2599s-perspectives-for-improving-health-by-improving-health-literacy%2F http://bit.ly/hVjDxg Public Health Reports Volume 125, Issue 6 Regina M. Benjamin, MD, MBA, VADM, USPHS Surgeon General “As clinicians, what we say does not matter unless our patients are able to understand the information we give them well enough to use it to make good health-care decisions. Otherwise, we didn’t reach them, and that is the same as if we didn’t treat them.” (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4332342 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 16:07:07 +0100 4332342 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4305460&cid=t_98613_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12933 4th Biennial Wisconsin Health Literacy Summit http://www.healthliteracywisconsin.org/events.jsp April 12-13, 2011 Alliant Energy Center, Madison, WI Health Literacy Wisconsin, a division of Wisconsin Literacy, Inc., and the Wisconsin Research and Education Network (WREN) are pleased to co-present the 4th Biennial Wisconsin Health Literacy Summit, to be held April 12-13, 2011 in Madison, Wisconsin. This event brings together nationally important voices in the fields of health care, adult literacy and health care policy to address health literacy from an interdisciplinary perspective.  Registration for this event will open in late January 2011. The Institute for Healthcare Advancement’s 10th Annual Health Literacy Conference http://bit.ly/7rGfnJ May 5-6, 2011 Hyatt Regency, Irvine, Ca... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4305460 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 16:15:32 +0100 4305460 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4294569&cid=t_98613_86_f&fid=34464&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDavidrothmannet%2F%7E3%2F0vakyHjVjog%2F I was bit surprised at the response to my post about Libraries and Transliteracy. As long as I’m spouting off opinions on topics that have little substance other than opinion, I may as well go whole-hog and respond to some of the reponses. Marcus Banks writes: “…David goes too far in his highly conservative defense of the English language…this idea that we need to keep a tight lid on the language, or even that this is possible, is foolhardy.” I’m not attempting to defend the English language.  A beast as powerful as the English language doesn’t need me to defend it. Besides, I happily torture the language when it suits me. I use silly semi-words like ‘geekery’ and ‘libraryfolk.’1 This comment from Marcus, though, underli... davidrothman.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4294569 Tue, 28 Dec 2010 06:01:26 +0100 4294569 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4272263&cid=t_98613_86_f&fid=34464&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDavidrothmannet%2F%7E3%2F6YXVIrAb6lc%2F It is entirely possible that I’m just dense, but everything I’ve read recently about libraries and “transliteracy” seems like nonsense to me. Here’s how I’ve been thinking about it. Literacy Very briefly, the term literacy1 refers to either: 1. The ability to read and write or 2. Knowledge of, skill in, or competence in an specific area or subject. The former is a very real concern if the university professors and academic librarians I know are to be believed.2 Still, I think we’re mostly concerned with the latter. Sorts of Literacies: My wife and I frequently talk about our aspirations for the cultural literacy of our children. We think that they need to hear stories from Mother Goose, the Brothers Grimm, Aesop’s Fables, and (to the surprise... davidrothman.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4272263 Mon, 20 Dec 2010 02:47:30 +0100 4272263 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4267468&cid=t_98613_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12781 FDA: Tainted products marketed as dietary supplements potentially dangerous Agency working with trade associations to increase company vigilance and protect public http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm236967.htm In a letter sent today to dietary supplement manufacturers, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expressed concern about undeclared or deceptively labeled ingredients in products marketed as dietary supplements. These substances include the active ingredients in FDA-approved drugs or their analogs (closely-related drugs), or other compounds, such as novel synthetic steroids, that do not qualify as dietary ingredients. [Press Release from the FDA, written by Siobhan DeLancey] Get the Facts on Using Dietary Supplements Wisely from the National Center for Comp... BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4267468 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 20:02:27 +0100 4267468 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4260010&cid=t_98613_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12725 http://www.healthliteracyoutloud.com/ Listen to the latest podcasts from Health Literacy Outloud: Communicating about Health with Older Adults Carolyn Ijams Speros DNSc, FNP-BC, is a nationally recognized expert in nursing and patient education. Throughout her career, she has worked in nursing education, nursing administration, and advanced nursing practice with a focus on systems and strategies in nursing that promote patient education and health literacy. Dr. Speros is Associate Professor of Nursing at the University of Memphis and also maintains a practice as a Family Nurse Practitioner. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4260010 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 16:37:00 +0100 4260010 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4246400&cid=t_98613_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12591 http://www.healthliteracyinstitute.net/ June 5-8, 2011 Freeport, Maine Learn plain language skills to communicate your health messages quickly and clearly to diverse consumer audiences. The Institute offers: Excellence in training, materials, and venue Hands-on learning followed by individualized coaching Proven track record and hundreds of satisfied participants [HealthLiteracy listserv] (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4246400 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 22:13:16 +0100 4246400 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4238667&cid=t_98613_10_f&fid=34467&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fbhic%2F%3Fp%3D12559 http://www.healthliteracyoutloud.com/ Jeff Belkora is a faculty member at the University of California, San Francisco and  runs the Medical Center’s Decision Services program. In this podcast talks about: How decision support helps patients reflect critically on life-changing choices. Strategies and systems to help patients understand decisions and communicate effectively. Lessons learned that listeners can use in their day-to-day practice. (Source: BHIC) BHIC blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4238667 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 15:08:35 +0100 4238667 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3044690&cid=t_98613_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F11%2F30%2Fmedlibs-round-1-9-call-for-submissions%2F The MedLib’s Round Blog Carnival is a monthly blog carnival that showcases excellent posts in medical librarianship. The  carnival is not restricted to librarians – anyone can submit as long as the post is relevant and of good quality. If you have an article on medical librarianship, PubMed, evidence-based medicine, information literacy or Web 2.0 tools etc., [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3044690 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:03:30 +0100 3044690 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2995705&cid=t_98613_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F11%2F16%2Fpresentation-at-the-nvb09-help-the-doctor-is-drowning%2F Last week I was invited to speak at the NVB-congress, the Dutch society for librarians and information specialists. I replaced Josje Calff in the session “the professional”, chaired by Bram Donkers of the magazine InformatieProfessional. Other sessions were: “the client”, “the technique” and “the connection”. (see program) It was a very successful meeting, with Andrew Keen [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2995705 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:45:55 +0100 2995705 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2862637&cid=t_98613_125_f&fid=37825&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbibbynews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F05%2Finformation-literacy-and-your-medical-librarians%2F How fitting that President Barack Obama declared the month of October to be National Information Literacy Awareness Month.  Why?  Because October has long been delegated to celebrate National Medical Librarians Month! Obama calls for all Americans to effectively navigate the vast amounts of information available, in its many formats.  He also points out the issue [...] (Source: Bibby Library News and Tips) Bibby Library News and Tips blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2862637 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:23:25 +0100 2862637 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2156029&cid=t_98613_86_f&fid=34464&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDavidrothmannet%2F%7E3%2F_-Ouo7mW4tc%2F Francesca Frati (who rules) pointed out last week a site produced by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow: http://behindthemedicalheadlines.com/. Craig Stoltz (previously mentioned) dropped me an email to point out a post I’d missed from The Health Care Blog by Alicia White of Bazian (the company which evaluates stories for the NHS’s Behind the Headlines service). Says Ms. White: …we’ve developed the following questions to help you figure out which articles you’re going to believe, and which you’re not. Questions include: Does the article support its claims with scientific research? Is the article based on a conference abstract? Was the research in humans? How many people did the research study inclu... davidrothman.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2156029 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:05:22 +0100 2156029 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2115327&cid=t_98613_86_f&fid=34464&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDavidrothmannet%2F%7E3%2Fkd5MCeqfOCQ%2F A recent article in the Journal of Rheumatology: “Trying to Measure the Quality of Health Information on the Internet: Is It Time to Move On?” [html] | [PDF] Short answer: Hell, no. Longer answer: Says the article: “The natural assumption is to believe that there exists a link between the quality of information on the Internet and harm. However, a systematic review attempting to evaluate the number and characteristics of reported cases of harm in the peer-review literature determined that for a variety of reasons, there was little evidence to support this notion.” It is impossible to quantify why people make bad decisions. For instance, say someone makes foolish financial decisions and loses everything they own: can it be determined if these bad decisions were made ... davidrothman.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2115327 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 06:14:53 +0100 2115327 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1521915&cid=t_98613_113_f&fid=34636&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rodspace.co.uk%2Fblog%2F2008%2F06%2Ffree-webinar-accessibility-of-next.html (Source: Informaticopia) Informaticopia blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1521915 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:09:00 +0100 1521915 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1370670&cid=t_98613_113_f&fid=34636&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rodspace.co.uk%2Fblog%2F2008%2F04%2Fwikipedia-academia-health.html (Source: Informaticopia) Informaticopia blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1370670 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:13:00 +0100 1370670 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1222258&cid=t_98613_86_f&fid=34451&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnotes.smbrower.com%2F2008%2F02%2Fgrowing-pains-part-ii.html The latest issue of Communications in Information Literacy was published this morning. I couldn't be happier with the final product -- We've got some really good articles and I think everyone involved should be really proud of their work.We have other CIL projects waiting in the wings. One item we hope to wrap up this week or next is the print-on-demand volume (via Lulu.com). Proceeds from sales of the printed volume will help defray our publication costs, so if you are a librarian and you want to support our work, please talk with your collection managers about purchasing a volume for your stacks. Over 180 libraries have already cataloged the journal; if even half of them were to buy a copy for their print collections, that would (most likely) pay for our next six months of web hosting. W... professional notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1222258 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:46:00 +0100 1222258 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1143311&cid=t_98613_86_f&fid=34464&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDavidrothmannet%2F%7E3%2F214769011%2F Well, I was pretty hard on Dean Giustini’s BMJ Editorial. I have believed in the value of the dialectical process since long before I knew there was a term for it and have always believed that honest criticism serves the criticized, the critic, and those witnessing the process. So I LOVE that Dean decided to specifically address one of my criticisms. I questioned Dean’s assertion that “Google’s search results are emblematic of an approaching crisis with information overload”. Dean writes: Google most certainly is emblematic (a visible symbol) of information overload, and in fact is the information specialist’s laboratory for it. I see honest disagreement here. I think Google is emblematic of the way that the clever application of technology overcomes &#822... davidrothman.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1143311 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 05:01:38 +0100 1143311 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1111388&cid=t_98613_86_f&fid=34464&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDavidrothmannet%2F%7E3%2F204301930%2F (This is the last post of 2007.  I’m not addicted to blogging.  I mean it.  I can stop any time I want!) MedlinePlus has a new page on Health Literacy with links to lots of good stuff. (Source: davidrothman.net) davidrothman.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1111388 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 22:47:39 +0100 1111388 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=930538&cid=t_98613_86_f&fid=34464&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDavidrothmannet%2F%7E3%2F165883930%2F A video from Google. Testimonials from real patients and physicians on how the Internet has helped them with their health care treatment and delivery. Above: Embedded video. If you are reading this via your feed aggregator, you may need to visit the site itself to view. What bothers me about this video is that “the internet” isn’t the best tool for ANY of the purposes mentioned in this video. There are better tools for finding quality health information than Google and “the internet.” Also: What is “Health Think”? (See opening and closing titles) You received this this post because you’re subscribed to davidrothman.net. Thanks! (Source: davidrothman.net) davidrothman.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=930538 Fri, 05 Oct 2007 20:21:07 +0100 930538 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=838600&cid=t_98613_86_f&fid=34464&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDavidrothmannet%2F%7E3%2F151910571%2F Erin McKean’s TED Talk on dictionaries is wonderful. She’s brilliant and funny and she expanded my vocabulary. Watch and enjoy. More about McKean here and here. Also be sure to check out McKean’s blog, Dictionary Evangelist. You received this this post because you’re subscribed to davidrothman.net. Thanks! (Source: davidrothman.net) davidrothman.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=838600 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 05:42:28 +0100 838600 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=777225&cid=t_98613_86_f&fid=34464&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDavidrothmannet%2F%7E3%2F140381612%2F [soapbox] On 7/21/2007, a Harris Poll was released which stated that in the last two years, the percentage of people who “have used the Internet to search for health-related information” has gone from 53% to 71%. This was based on a telephone poll of 1,010 adults between 7/10/07 and 7/16/07. The Harris report refers to these people as “cyberchondriacs.” The media seems to love this story. BusinessWeek, ars technica and a ton of others have offered articles on it. I think the study matters and merits coverage, but I object to the term “cyberchondriac.” Managed care has resulted in physicians not being able to spend as much time educating patients at the same time patients are taking more responsibility for their healthcare decisions. The healthcare consum... davidrothman.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=777225 Fri, 03 Aug 2007 17:30:14 +0100 777225 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=711867&cid=t_98613_86_f&fid=35596&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ibiblio.org%2Fsecretlibrary%2Filib%2F%3Fp%3D14 A good flash tutorial from the NLM detailing and applying a systematic evaluation process: (click on image) The tutorial includes a checklist of evaluation questions to ask when considering an Internet health information source: (click on image) Looking for more resources on evaluating Internet health information? How to Evaluate Health Information on the Internet: Questions & Answers (http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Information/internet) MedlinePlus: Evaluating Health Information (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/evaluatinghealthinformation.html) Related resource: National Library of Medicine Guide to Finding Health Information (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/services/guide.html) health information literacy, iLib, natioanl library of medicine, online learning tool... iLib blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=711867 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 17:09:41 +0100 711867 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=673693&cid=t_98613_86_f&fid=34461&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdigicmb.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Fteaching-web20-literacy-to-students-and.html Peter Godwin uses the SCONUL Seven Pillars framework for Information Literacy in his excellent presentation The Web 2.0 Challenge to Information Literacy This made me even móre determined to start an information literacy program that included the specific use of Web2.0 tools by students and staff. It's completely in line wih my thought on how we should deal with the new challenges, the changing users en environments. "Let’s engage the Net generation where they are, so we are seen as relevant and part of their experience" He shows: A Library Instruction wiki! Cool! And he wants us to creat YouTube movies for Library Instruction too: Tags: web2.0, library2.0, godwin, information literacy, inforum2007 This item is automatically generated from the DIGICMB Blog of Guus van de den Br... DigiCMB blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=673693 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 10:38:00 +0100 673693 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=622367&cid=t_98613_86_f&fid=34464&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDavidrothmannet%2F%7E3%2F117694393%2F Not new, but new to me. The Newest Vital Sign is based on a nutrition label from an ice cream container. Patients are given the label and then asked 6 questions about how they would interpret and act on the information contained on the label. Specifically, the patient is handed a copy of the nutrition label and then asked a series of 6 questions about it. Patients can and should retain the label so they can refer to it while answering questions. It is not necessary to give the patient time to review the label before asking the questions. Rather, they will review the label as they are asked and answer the questions. The questions are asked orally and the responses recorded by a clinical staff member on a special score sheet, which contains the correct answers. Based on the number of corre... davidrothman.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=622367 Fri, 18 May 2007 12:12:28 +0100 622367 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=517169&cid=t_98613_86_f&fid=34464&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDavidrothmannet%2F%7E3%2F106074510%2F Over at Women’s Health News, Rachel recently posted good advice and links on interpreting health research. There probably won’t be a lot new information here for a lot of medical librarians, but these would be gold for non-medical librarians. Resources like these could perhaps be pointed out every time a public librarian helps a patron find articles about health topics. In case you missed it, Rachel has moved Women’s Health News to Wordpress.com, so be sure to bookmark it at its new home and to subscribe to its new feed. (Source: davidrothman.net) davidrothman.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=517169 Mon, 02 Apr 2007 22:40:44 +0100 517169 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=396362&cid=t_98613_86_f&fid=34451&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnotes.smbrower.com%2F2006%2F12%2Fyoung-wired-vs-middle-aged-tired.html Sorry I haven't posted much lately, but things have been very busy as the semester is winding down. CIL is seeing submissions coming in, PubDrug is gearing up behind the scenes, and in between when I'm not answering reference questions or dealing with e-mail I'm busy writing my book chapter.Still, this slideshow from Pew Internet's Mary Madden is just too good not to pass along. She does a really nice job of clarifying how the Millennials have grown up alongside modern technology, to the point where they really don't see it as "technology," as such. Thanks to davidrothman.net for the link. (Source: professional notes) professional notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=396362 Thu, 07 Dec 2006 01:10:00 +0100 396362 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=396360&cid=t_98613_86_f&fid=34451&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnotes.smbrower.com%2F2006%2F11%2Fupdates-on-various.html PubDrug.org is getting underway, and there seems to be some interest in the project, judging from e-mails I've received and blog posts I've read. I would like to develop an editorial board to begin with, a group of volunteers who would guide PubDrug's overall mission and coordinate it's development. This isn't a small commitment, I know, but if you think you'd be interested in serving in this capacity, please e-mail me. First up on the PubDrug to-do list -- design a template for drug monographs. If you have ideas for improving it, feel free to edit the template directly! That's what a wiki is for, after all.Communications in Information Literacy has received several query letters describing some remarkable research in information literacy. Chris and I are both very excited about the qualit... professional notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=396360 Fri, 17 Nov 2006 18:05:00 +0100 396360