Mercer University Medical Libraries Community Medicine I 2015 Community Health Needs Assessment Resources: Library Resources, Statistical Websites, & Basic PubMed

Objectives Guiding you through the big picture, data, and resources Big Picture Evaluating Resources Group Work Statistics Websites Researching at the Library

BIG PICTURE 1

Idea

Childhood Obesity

Idea

Community Data

COUNTY DAT A RESOURCES STAT E NATIONA L Community Data

Evaluate Resources Too much information? Divide and conquer your needs assessment. The library will help you navigate statistics on sites to find the accurate information.

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EVALUATING RESOURCES Demonstrate the ability to evaluate resources, particularly online resources, for accuracy, authority, objectivity, currency, and coverage 2

Resources 1.Accuracy 2.Authority 3.Objectivity 4.Currency 5.Coverage Evaluation of Resources:

Accuracy Where did the data come from? – “Methods” or “Sources” section Is it consistent with other resources (if any)? Are terms and measures defined? – Compare apples to apples

Accuracy: example

Authority Sources—whose information? – Primary data source or aggregator of others’ data? Editor lists, editorial statements – Methodology disclosure helps boost confidence here too For research articles, case studies etc.: – Peer review – Author affiliation statements

Authority: example

Objectivity Everybody has an angle—what is it? Can you distinguish between regular and sponsored content?

Currency How recent is your data? May be impossible to get very recent data (less than 2-3 years) – Collection, compilation, etc. can take a long time Some resources present data from a mix of dates—check details, FAQ’s If historical data is available, look for trends

Currency: example

Coverage Geographical coverage: – Extent (does it cover the area in question) – Granularity (in small enough chunks: state, county, etc.) Subject coverage: – Extent (covers the topic in question) – Granularity (divisions between groups: percentages, quartiles, arbitrary groups)

Coverage: example

It’s not just about data, but quality data strengthening YOUR IDEA.

3 GROUP WORK

Groups Think, Pair, Share…. – Review your site by yourself 5 minutes – Review your site with someone next to you 5 minutes – Groups present 5 minutes Review website for: 1.Accuracy 2.Authority 3.Objectivity 4.Currency 5.Coverage Group 1: City-data data.com/ Group 2: AHRQ ePSS PDA/index.jsp

4 STATS WEBSITES.

Stats Resources 1.American Community SurveyAmerican Community Survey 2.America’s Health RankingsAmerica’s Health Rankings 3.AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges)AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) 4.Centers for Disease Control and PreventionCenters for Disease Control and Prevention 5.County Health RankingsCounty Health Rankings 6.Georgia Bureau of InvestigationGeorgia Bureau of Investigation 7.Georgia Department of Public HealthGeorgia Department of Public Health 8.Georgia Department of LaborGeorgia Department of Labor 1.Georgia Labor Market ExplorerGeorgia Labor Market Explorer 9.Georgia Statistics SystemGeorgia Statistics System 10.Kaiser Family FoundationKaiser Family Foundation 11.Kids Count Data CenterKids Count Data Center 12.National Center for Educational StatisticsNational Center for Educational Statistics 13.OASIS (Online Analytical Statistical System)Online Analytical Statistical System 14.Together We Can Do BetterTogether We Can Do Better 15.U.S. CensusU.S. Census 1.U.S. Census: American Fact FinderU.S. Census: American Fact Finder 2.U.S. Census: Quick FactsU.S. Census: Quick Facts

County Health Rankings

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5 GROUP WORK

Groups Think, Pair, Share…. – Review at least one field in your CHNA workbook and find the number(s) needed 5 minutes – Review your result(s) with someone next to you 5 minutes – Groups present 5 minutes Mortality rate for your Needs Assessment Project

6 RESEARCHING At the Library.

Searching PubMed at Mercer

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