1. Health Information Resources in Support of Healthy Schools Resources for School Nurses and Affiliate Leadership Lydia N Collins, MLIS Consumer Health Coordinator NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region lydia@pitt.edu

2. Overview of NLM Resources! Agenda ◦ National Library of Medicine & NN/LM MAR ◦ MedlinePlus.gov ◦ K-12 Initiative ◦ Mobile options ◦ Other websites and databases

3. WHAT IS THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE? http://www.nlm.nih.gov Part of the National Institutes of Health, NLM is the provider of PubMed.gov, MedlinePlus.gov, and many other health information resources

4. NN/LM http://nnlm.gov/

5. 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 National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) NN/LM MAR Staff

6. Regional Medical Library (NN/LM MAR) The Regional Medical Library for Pennsylvania, NN/LM MAR is housed at the University of Pittsburgh, Health Sciences Library System in Pittsburgh, PA. http://nnlm.gov/mar

7. Role of the School Nurse “The school nurse serves in a pivotal role to provide expertise and oversight for the provision of school health services and promotion of health education.” “The school nurse serves as a liaison between school personnel, family, community and healthcare providers to advocate for health care and a healthy school environment.” NASN position statement: role of the school nurse. NASN Sch Nurse. 2012 Mar;27(2):103-4. PubMed PMID: 22567786

8. Emergency Care Plans (ECPs) “The nurse develops... Emergency Care Plans (ECPs) written in lay language to guide the response of unlicensed personnel in a health-related emergency.” NASN position statement: role of the school nurse. NASN Sch Nurse. 2012 Mar;27(2):103-4. PubMed PMID: 22567786

9. PASNAP Strategic Plan Organizational Goal 1 Goal 1: EDUCATION; PASNAP WILL PROMOTE THE PRACTICE OF SCHOOL NURSING IN PENNSYLVANIA. 1.2 Collaborate with community agencies and organizations to broaden resources available to the school community. 1.7.1 Encourage the use of the Internet resources to enhance the dissemination of educational materials and continuing educational opportunities through web links. 1.8 Expand and utilize existing Internet/computer technology in practice of school nursing 1.8.1 Encourage use of valid Internet resources via educational opportunities to evaluate quality of information available NN/LM MAR supports these PASNAP Organizational Goals

10. Health Information is Everywhere! How does MedlinePlus differ from popular search engines and commercial health sites?

11. About MedlinePlus.gov Debuted in 1998 with 22 health topics, now there are over 900 topics Designed to be appealing and easy to use Not a search engine, but a current collection of the best links to health information Adheres to strict quality guidelines No advertising or collection of personal info

12. MedlinePlus Overview >40 languages >250 topics 3,045 links 2 RSS feeds 11 daily & weekly listservs 924 English 911 Spanish 924 English 911 Spanish 1,000 drugs 100 supplements 1,000 drugs 100 supplements 164 tutorials 78 anatomy videos 138 surgery videos 164 tutorials 78 anatomy videos 138 surgery videos 22 English issues 3 bilingual issues 22 English issues 3 bilingual issues 40 languages 250 topics 3,300 links 40 languages 250 topics 3,300 links Over 100 directories of doctors, hospitals, clinics & libraries 3,500 articles 2,000 images 3,500 articles 2,000 images 15-20 stories added daily 1,200 links to ClinicalTrials.gov

13. MedlinePlus en Español medlineplus.gov

14. MedlinePlus in Spanish

15. MedlinePlus is Designed for Everyone People use different search strategies ◦ Type keywords in search box ◦ Scan list of topics ◦ Click on meaningful icons or visually appealing images ◦ Browse pages No matter how someone searches, they will find information on MedlinePlus!

16. MedlinePlus Chickenpox Search results

17. MedlinePlus Chickenpox Health Topic Page

18. Chickenpox topic page

19. MedlinePlus Children’s Page

20. MedlinePlus and Other Resources Access a variety of health resources specifically for children and teen through MedlinePlus such as Nemours KidsHealth and TeensHealth.

21. Food Detectives Fight Bac – Partnerships for Food Safety http://www.fightbac.org/education-a-outreach/kids-pages Cool Tools: Games for Kids

22. Nati onal Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) http://teens.drugabuse.gov/sarasquest/sqgame.php Games for Teens

23. MedlinePlus Topics for NASN NASN topics 1. Asthma 2. Anaphylaxis 3. Type 1 Diabetes 4. Epilepsy 5. Obesity 6. Mental health M+ Topics 1. Asthma in Children 2. Allergy 3. Diabetes Type 1 4. Epilepsy 5. Obesity in Children 6. Child Mental Health & Teen Mental Health

24. MedlinePlus: Topics of Interest School Health Bullying Child Safety Asthma Obesity Drugs and Young People Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Autism Disaster Preparation and Recovery Winter Weather Emergencies Teen Violence Social/Family Issues Child Abuse Caregivers Parenting Homeless Health Concerns Domestic Violence Lice Flu Conjunctivitis Learning Disabilities Teen Development

25. Need a Spelling or Definition?

26. Full-featured Medical Dictionary Clicking the speaker icon will play an audio pronunciation

27. MedlinePlus Magazine, Easy to read and multiple languages

28. MedlinePlus Offers Easy-to-Read Information Easy-to-read Resources Plain language information from government agencies and health organizations Interactive Tutorials with audio, images, and text at 6th grade level How to Write Easy-to-read Tools to help recognize elements of easy-to-read resources Helpful information for writing understandable information

29. MedlinePlus Easy to Read

30. Easy-to-Read Links

31. MedlinePlus Health Information in Multiple Languages

32. Multiple Languages on Health Topic Pages

33. Multilingual Materials

35. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

36. Medical Encylopedia Entry Medical encyclopedia entry

37. Medical Encyclopedia Images Medical encyclopedia images

38. Medical Encyclopedia patient instructions Medical Encyclopedia – Patient Instructions

39. Drugs, Herbs and Supplements

40. Drugs and Supplements in Spanish

41. Medicinas, hierbas y suplementos

42. Herbs and Supplements Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database ◦ 100 English and Spanish monographs ◦ Herbals, dietary supplements, and how they work ◦ Effectiveness ratings for different indications ◦ Safety concerns, including precautions, warnings and possible interactions with medications, foods, and other herbs and supplements ◦ Extensive lists of references, with links to PubMed National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine National Toxicology Program

43. Herbs and Supplements (All)

44. MedlinePlus Videos & Cool Tools

45. Videos and Cool Tools

46. X-Plain Asthma Tutorial Asthma

47. Interactive Tutorial Text Summary

48. From A.D.A.M. Features brief video with transcript Requires QuickTime (free download) Anatomy Videos

49. Surgery Videos

50. MedlinePlus Share link

51. MedlinePlus: Twitter

52. MedlinePlus Magazine A quarterly publication of the Friends of the National Library of Medicine. Get a free subscription! Spanish available also

53. MedlinePlus Magazine, Mentoring Article Sample http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/magazine/issues/summer11/articles/summer11pg22-23.html

54. English: http://nnlm.gov/training/resources/mptri.pdf Spanish: http://nnlm.gov/training/resources/mptri_esp.pdf Free MedlinePlus Brochures

55. K-12 NATIONAL INITIATIVE!

56. Outreach to K-12 Communities NLM, NN/LM and other sections Learn target community’s needs and available resources Modify “Kids and Educators Information Outreach” program Identify and document effective practices for providing K-12 health information outreach

57. NLM Resources for K-12 MedlinePlus GeneEd Genetics Home Reference ToxMystery Tox Town Environmental Health Student Portal NLM K-12 Science and Health Education Databases, Resources & APIs

58. Mobile Apps!

59. To Find Quality Health Apps and Mobile Sites of Interest NLM Mobile Gallery Directory of apps and sites at USA.govUSA.gov Other government sites, such as the CDC and the Veterans AdministrationCDCVeterans Administration

60. NLM Gallery of Mobile Apps and Sites http://nlm.nih.gov/mobile

61. Mobile MedlinePlus Content optimized for small screens Works on smart phones and other mobile devices In English and Spanish m.medlineplus.gov m.medlineplus.gov/spanish

62. Versatile PubMed PubMed Mobile PubMed for Handhelds

63. This is a large text box Health Hotlines App Directory of health- related organizations that have 1-800 numbers (from DIRLINE) http://dirline.nlm.nih.gov/

64. NASN Statement “The school nurse has a multi-faceted role within the school setting, one that supports the physical, mental, emotional, and social health of students and their success in the learning process.” NASN position statement: role of the school nurse. NASN Sch Nurse. 2012 Mar;27(2):103-4. PubMed PMID: 22567786

65. Take-away Points 1) Help your students/ parents be informed health information searchers 2) Encourage them to ask questions 3) Be an advocate for health 4) Look to NLM for great resources!

66. LibGuide for PASNAP To obtain a copy of this presentation and links to NLM resources please visit: http://guides.nnlm.gov/pasnap

67. Contact NN/LM MAR Lydia N Collins, MLIS Consumer Health Coordinator NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region University of Pittsburgh, Health Sciences Library System lydia@pitt.edu 1-800- 338-7657 412.624.1411 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-276-2011-00003-C with the University of Pittsburgh, Health Sciences Library System.