NN/LM MAR Services and Resources KATE FLEWELLING, MLIS OUTREACH COORDINATOR NATIONAL NETWORK OF LIBRARIES OF MEDICINE, MIDDLE ATLANTIC REGION

National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) NN/LM, formerly Regional Medical Library Program Established in the Medical Library Assistance Act (1965) Mission ◦Provide health professionals and the general public with equal access to biomedical information Coordinated by the National Library of Medicine 8 Regional Offices ◦Support Network members to achieve NN/LM mission ◦5-year contracts

Services/Resources we provide  No-cost online and in-person training on health information resources from the National Library of Medicine and other reliable sources  Exhibiting and presenting at your professional conference on free health information for health professionals and the public  Free educational materials for order and download on National Library of Medicine (NLM) resources  Consultation on health information outreach  Program Planning and Evaluation Resources  Funding opportunities for health information outreach

Training-Example “Evidence-Based Nursing: Finding the Research”  Ways that evidence-based nursing can be integrated into clinical practice  Types of studies and how they relate to levels of evidence  Well-constructed, answerable questions to support clinical practice  Online tools for finding evidence-based research, such as PubMed, PubMed Health, and the National Guideline ClearinghousePubMedPubMed HealthNational Guideline Clearinghouse  Literature searches to find relevant evidence Source:

Training-examples Finding the Evidence—PubMed and Other Sources, Delaware Division of Public Health Online Resources to Support Mental Health, National Association of Social Workers – Pennsylvania Educating the Public on Environmental Health Issues Where They Live, Work & Play, New Jersey Environmental Health Association (NJEHA) Bridges Cost Money: Finding Grant Opportunities, Joint Council for Extension Professionals Galaxy IV Conference Disaster Information Resources for Health Professionals and First Responders, Philadelphia Department of Health PubMed and Beyond: Clinical Resources from the National Library of Medicine, Urban Health Plan, Bronx, NY

NLM Resources Public Health: Clinical:

MedlinePlus.gov Reliable, authoritative Consumer-friendly No ads Updated daily Strict quality guidelines English and Spanish Links to information in >45 languages Multimedia, news, images, encyclopedia, tutorials and more…

MedlinePlus by the Numbers (Dec 2013) ~1,000 drugs 100 supplements ~1,000 drugs 100 supplements 155 tutorials 78 anatomy videos 145 surgery videos 155 tutorials 78 anatomy videos 145 surgery videos >45 languages 380 topics >3,600 links >45 languages 380 topics >3,600 links ~ 3,500 encyclopedia articles > 2,000 images ~ 3,500 encyclopedia articles > 2,000 images news stories daily >1,400 links to ClinicalTrials.gov 954 English 941 Spanish 954 English 941 Spanish

MedlinePlus: Topics of Interest Health Insurance Social/Family Issues Caregivers Parenting Homeless Health Concerns Exercise for Children Child Safety Child Dental Health Drugs and Young People Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Pet Health Winter Weather Emergencies Motor Vehicle Safety Occupational Health Asthma Autism Ergonomics Family History Personal Health Records Genetic Counseling Nutrition Sexual Health Sports Injuries Mobility Aids/Ambulation Devices Lice Flu Stress Food Safety Internet Safety

PHPartners.org

HealthReach URLURL for HealthReach

Promote Upcoming NLM Focus on resources – HealthReach HealthReach (formerly RHIN) (Focus on NLM Resources) Presenter: Laura Bartlett, Outreach and Special Populations Branch, National Library of Medicine Date / Time: Thursday, May 7, 2015 / Noon – 1 pm (ET) Where: Online / No Registration Required Description: HealthReach ( is a resource of quality multilingual, multicultural public health information for those working with or providing care to individuals with limited English proficiency. Resources include: Health education materials in various languages and formats (brochures, fact sheets, videos) Provider tools (including best practices, cultural information, and effective use of interpreters) Special collections on Emergency and Disaster, Women’s Health and Mental Health During the presentation the site will briefly be demonstrated, and new initiates such as the funding and acquisition of new materials will be discussed.

Educational Materials to print or order

A quarterly publication of the Friends of the National Library of Medicine. Get a free subscription! Organizations can order in bulk Spanish available also URLURL for MedlinePlus Magazine MedlinePlus Magazine

InformationRx.org URLURL for InformationRx MedlinePlus Orders

Funding Exhibitor* Health Information Awareness* Professional Development* Emergency Preparedness/Library Partnership Outreach to Health Professionals Outreach to Consumers *on-going

Funding examples: Integration of the Free Library of Philadelphia as Public Health Preparedness and Response Partner Philadelphia Department of Public Health, Bioterrorism & Public Health Preparedness Program Waiting Room Education Genesee County Health Department Targeted HIV/AIDS Outreach to Consumers AIDS Coalition of Southwestern Pennsylvania (ACSWP) 2012 New Jersey Health Literacy Summit New Jersey Health Literacy Coalition

Support for Planning Outreach Projects  Project Planning and Evaluation training  Grants and Proposal Writing training  One-on-one consultations  Outreach and Evaluation Resource Center:

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Contact NN/LM MAR Kate Flewelling, MLIS Outreach Coordinator NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region University of Pittsburgh, Health Sciences Library System URLURL for NN/LM MAR This project has been funded in whole or in part with Federal funds from the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, under Contract No. HHS-N C with the University of Pittsburgh, Health Sciences Library System.