About Tribal Connections Four Corners Go Local
Tribal Connections Four Corners
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What is Tribal Connections 4 Corners? |
TC4C is a
project to link tribal communities to reliable, high-quality health
information on the Web. There are thousands and thousands of health-related
web pages on the Internet. Finding information you can trust is
a challenge for everyone. Health sciences librarians are experts
in helping professionals and consumers and patients find the best
information to meet their particular needs. |
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Who are the partners? |
The project
was developed by the university-related health sciences libraries
in the Four Corners states (Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah),
the National Library of Medicine in Bethesda, MD, and the National
Network of Libraries of Medicine. All the partners have contributed
funding to support the project. |
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What services can TC4C offer? |
We’re
interested in working with tribal communities on their particular
needs. Perhaps teaching your youth to effectively search the web
for reliable health information is important to your community.
Maybe the health professionals in your area need better access to
the latest information in journals. Or where to find the best Web-based
resources on diabetes, nutrition or other topics. Or basic training
in computer skills. TC4C can help your leaders and communities address
needs you identify in a variety of ways. |
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What is MedlinePlus and GoLocal? |
MedlinePlus
(www.medlineplus.gov) provides health information for consumers
and patients on diseases, conditions and wellness issues and links
users to Go Local sites for health programs, services and providers
in their local community. Both MedlinePlus and Go Local are programs
of the National Library of Medicine, which is part of the National
Institutes of Health. |
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What about future sustainability? |
The libraries
in your state are here to stay! Health sciences libraries in the
Four Corners region have long been involved in outreach activities
aimed at the citizens and health professionals of their states.
By working to improve access to reliable health information, the
libraries hope to equip citizens and professionals with the information
needed to improve the health of individuals and their communities. |
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How can my tribe become involved? |
Contact the
outreach librarian at the health sciences library in your state.
We’re looking forward to hearing from you! |
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In
Arizona:
Jacque Doyle
Arizona Health Sciences Library-Phoenix
University of Arizona-Phoenix
Phoenix AZ 85004
602-827-2031
http://www.AHSL.arizona.edu |
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In
New Mexico:
Patricia Bradley/Erinn Aspinall
Health Sciences Library
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
505-272-0664
pbradley@salud.unm.edu
espinall@salud.unm.edu
http://hsc.unm.edu/library |
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In
Utah:
Liz Workman
Eccles Health Sciences Library
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
866-581-5534
(toll free in Utah)
lworkman@lib.med.utah.edu
http://library.med.utah.edu/ |
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In
Colorado:
Dana Abbey/Lilian Hoffecker
Denison Memorial Library
University of Colorado
Denver, CO 80262
303-315-1712
dana.abbey@uchsc.edu
lilian.hoffecker@uchsc.edu
http://denison.uchsc.edu |
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Funded
by the university health sciences libraries of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico,
and Utah, the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Network
of Libraries of Medicine. |
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