October is Health Literacy Month! This is a time for organizations and individuals to promote the importance of understandable health information. This webinar is a great way to celebrate the month as we share reliable online health resources. Presenters:
Erin Seger, MPH, CHES - Health Professions Coordinator for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine
Amanpreet Kaur, CFCS, MLIS - Community Health & Engineering Librarian, University of Pennsylvania
About the Session:
With the amount of health information available online, it can be difficult to know where to turn for trustworthy information. This session will focus on the identification and use of reliable consumer health resources. The presenters will highlight the importance of using reliable, evidence-based resources and teach participants how to differentiate between trusted sources of health information and those that are not trustworthy. The presenters will also demonstrate the National Library of Medicine’s consumer health databases and discuss the services available from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine. These services include free health information trainings, print materials, and funding opportunities.
After the session, attendees will be able to:
- Understand the importance of evaluating consumer heath websites for reliability
- Explain how to evaluate a website for reliability
- Describe 1-2 databases from the National Library of Medicine that can be used to locate reliable consumer health information
- Describe the services available from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine and how consumer health professionals can benefit from these services
All of the resources and services introduced in this session are trustworthy and free for anyone to use. This session is applicable to a broad audience as the tips and resources presented are useful in numerous settings, including libraries, schools, extension workshops, and clinical settings. The session will include demonstrations to ensure that participants feel comfortable immediately putting these resources to use upon completion of the session.
About the Presenters:
Erin Seger, MPH, CHES is a public health professional who lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She has ten years of experience as an Educator, Health Coach and Public Health Professional. As Health Professions Coordinator for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine- Middle Atlantic Region, she supports health professionals and public health workers throughout Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and Delaware by ensuring they have access to quality heath information. Erin regularly instructs on National Library of Medicine resources at professional conferences and teaches web-based courses through the National Network of Libraries of Medicine training series.
Amanpreet Kaur, CFCS, MLIS is the Community Health & Engineering Librarian at the University of Pennsylvania. In the Community Health portion of her position, Aman presents health literacy workshops at the Free Library of Philadelphia, promotes the use of credible health information at health fairs and community events, and maintains health literacy-focused partnerships at Penn and with the City of Philadelphia. Aman has a Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) degree from Rutgers University and a BS in Family and Consumer Sciences Education and Studies with a minor in Engineering Studies from Iowa State University. The Iowa State University Alumni Association named Aman one of its 2018 Iowa STATEment Makers in Career Achievement. She has been a member of the AAFCS since 2009.