Finding Native Health Information Online
Abstract
Whether you are a community health care worker, a librarian, or just want to be informed, this hands-on class will show you the best places to find Native health information on the Internet. You will learn how to search for and acquire journal articles to find the latest research being done on conditions affecting Native populations. You will also find out where to get reliable consumer level information on such topics as traditional healing, environmental health, urban Indian health, tribal and U.S. government health resources, and other general Native health topics. The hands-on class is 2 hours.
Objectives
- Perform a basic search in PubMed to find journal article citations including those pertaining to Native health.
- Identify some reliable Native health resources
- Navigate MedlinePlus to find consumer and Native health information
Course Materials
Finding Native Health Info
Online class handout 
(1251kb,
rev: Dec 15, 2006)
Links for the class
Instructors
Samanthi Hewakapuge, Consumer Health Coordinator, samanthi@uic.edu, 312-996-7791
Dana Abbey, Consumer Health and Colorado Liaison, dana.abbey@uchsc.edu, 303-315-4875
Arpita Bose, Acting Associate Director; Outreach and Communications Coordinator, arpita.bose@med.nyu.edu, 212-263-4176
Mandy Bayer Meloy, Community Outreach Coordinator, mbayerme@hshsl.umaryland.edu, 410-706-2855
Sheila Snow-Croft, Outreach Education Coordinator, ssnowcro@hshsl.umaryland.edu, 410-706-2855
Developer
Sheila Snow-Croft is Outreach/Education Coordinator for the NN/LM Southeastern Atlantic Region.
