Public Health Information on the Web
Abstract
The field of public health encompasses a wide array of disciplines including health education, epidemiology and nursing. Digital literacy and the effective utilization of online information are among the core public health informatics competencies for the 21st century. This hands-on class will highlight web resources tailored to the public health workforce.
Objectives
Participants will be able to:
- Discuss the role of information in the public health environment
- Identify resources to support health education and promotional programs and activities
- Retrieve information in support of evidence-based public health
- Obtain data sets and statistics relevant to public health on a state, local and national level
- Identify resources available to stay informed of developments related to public health
Course Materials
- Agenda
(35kb, rev: May 30, 2006) - Public Health Information on the Web Course Presentation
(160kb, rev: Feb 21, 2008) Also available in Spanish - Class Links
- Health Promotion and Education Resources
(45kb, rev: Jan 30, 2007) - Evidence Based Public Health Internet Resources (48kb, rev: Oct 11, 2006)
- Statistics (46kb, rev: May 30, 2006)
- Resources for Staying Informed (41kb, rev: Jan 29, 2007)
- Exercises (39kb, rev: Jan 30, 2007)
Continuing Education
Upon successful completion of this class, each participant will receive 4 hours of continuing education credit awarded by the Medical Library Association. Certificates will be delivered through the mail at a later date.
Instructors
Holly Burt, Outreach and Exhibits Coordinator, haburt@uic.edu, 312-996-2464
Marty Magee, Nebraska and Education Liaison, mmagee@unmc.edu, 402-559-7076
Arpita Bose, Acting Associate Director; Outreach and Communications Coordinator, arpita.bose@med.nyu.edu, 212-263-4176
Alison Aldrich, Technology Outreach Coordinator, aldrich3@u.washington.edu, 206-221 x3489
Maryanne Blake, Outreach/Evaluation Coordinator, blakema@u.washington.edu, 206-221-3405
Linda Milgrom, Outreach Coordinator, lmilgrom@u.washington.edu, 206-221-3400
Alan Carr, Outreach Coordinator, acarr@library.ucla.edu, 310-825-7263
Kay Deeney, Education Coordinator, kdeeney@library.ucla.edu, 310-206-0525
Michelle Malizia, Associate Director, michelle.malizia@exch.library.tmc.edu, 713-799-7880
Ruicha Mishra, Health Professionals Outreach Coordinator, ruicha.mishra@exch.library.tmc.edu, 713-799-7182
Karen Vargas, Consumer Health Outreach Coordinator, karen.vargas@exch.library.tmc.edu, 713-799-7198
J. Dale Prince, Technology Coordinator, dprince@hshsl.umaryland.edu, 410-706-2855
Sheila Snow-Croft, Outreach Education Coordinator, ssnowcro@hshsl.umaryland.edu, 410-706-2855
Beth Wescott, Network Access Coordinator, bwescott@hshsl.umaryland.edu, 410-706-2855
Toni Yancey, Outreach Exhibits Coordinator, tyancey@hshsl.umaryland.edu, 410-706-2855
Author
Michelle Malizia, MA, Associate Director, National Network of Libraries of Medicine South Central Region.
