Will Duct Tape Cure My Warts? Examining Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Abstract
The goal of this class is to increase understanding of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). Students will learn the history of CAM and its impact on medical practices. They will learn how CAM is used, how to avoid “bad science” and how to look up evidence of the effectiveness of CAM therapies. This class is offered for 2 hours or 4 hours. Both classes will include lecture, discussion, and hands-on training.
Objectives
- Have knowledge of the definition and types of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM).
- Have greater knowledge of the history of CAM and it's impact on medical practice.
- Have greater understanding of usage of CAM.
- Increase confidence in evaluating health websites.
- Increase skills in avoiding “bad science” found on the Internet or in the news.
- Become more proficient in searching for evidence of the effectiveness of CAM.
Course Materials
- Agenda 4-hour
(28kb, rev: May 30, 2006) - Agenda 2-hour (28kb,
rev: May 30, 2006)
- PowerPoint presentation
(273kb, rev: Mar 6, 2008) - Class Links
- Recommended Websites (52kb, rev: Mar 6, 2008)
- CAM on PubMed Workbook
(448kb, rev: Jan 25, 2007) - Pretest (28kb, rev: Jan 25, 2007)
- Website Evaluation Exercises (28kb,
rev: Mar 6, 2008)
- Class Exercises (28kb,
rev: Jan 25, 2007)
- Bibliography (32kb,
rev: Aug 31, 2007)
Continuing Education
Upon successful completion of this class, each participant will receive 2 or 4 hours of continuing education credit awarded by the Medical Library Association. Certificates will be delivered through the mail at a later date.
Instructors
Samanthi Hewakapuge, Consumer Health Coordinator, samanthi@uic.edu, 312-996-7791
Siobhan Champ-Blackwell, Community Outreach Liaison, siobhan@creighton.edu, 402-280-4156
Barbara Jones, Network Membership and Missouri Liaison, jonesbarb@health.missouri.edu, 573-884-5042
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
Michelle Eberle, Consumer Health Information Coordinator, Michelle.Eberle@umassmed.edu, 508-856-2435
Gail Kouame, Consumer Health Coordinator, gmarie@u.washington.edu, 206-221-3449
Kay Deeney, Education Coordinator, kdeeney@library.ucla.edu, 310-206-0525
Kelli Ham, Consumer Health Coordinator, kkham@library.ucla.edu, 310-825-1984
Michelle Malizia, Associate Director, michelle.malizia@exch.library.tmc.edu, 713-799-7880
Karen Vargas, Consumer Health Outreach Coordinator, karen.vargas@exch.library.tmc.edu, 713-799-7198
Terri Ottosen, Consumer Health Coordinator, tottosen@hshsl.umaryland.edu, 410-706-2855
Authors
Michelle Malizia, MA, Associate Director, National Network of Libraries of Medicine South Central Region
Karen Vargas, MLS, Consumer Health Outreach Coordinator, National Network of Libraries of Medicine South Central
