Searching on Twitter: health literacy
A sampling of the content found by searching Twitter topic “#healthliteracy”.
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Improving health literacy webinars
According to the report Healthy People 20101, health literacy is the “degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to […]
Read MoreRecapping today’s InfoFair 2010
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Today we hosted our annual InfoFair on the topic “Personal Health Record – Possible, Portable, Private?” The event was held here on the medical campus of the University of Utah, […]
Read MoreSuprising top topic in online discussions
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What is the most popular topic for discussion online? “Your health” according to Synthesio, a company that monitors and researches statistics and trends on the Web.
Read MoreMedical caregivers amidst religious diversity
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From May 2008 through December 2009 Creighton University Health Sciences Library in Omaha, NE partnered with Project Interfaith and the Respite Resource Center to provide medical caregivers training that promoted […]
Read MoreTrustworthy information on herbs and supplements
Are you or someone you know using or considering using herbal remedies or dietary supplements? Wondering if there is a reliable source of information on their effectiveness, usual dosage, and […]
Read MoreBreaking language barriers
Do you know someone who needs health information but English is not her/his primary language? Medline Plus‘ website offers links to health information in other languages, from Amharic to Urdu […]
Read MoreMedlinePlus has a new look
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MedlinePlus has been redesigned with a new layout and color scheme. Highlights of the new design include: A Videos & Cool Tools page that makes multimedia content easier to find […]
Read MoreHelping consumers find affordable coverage
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As noted in the weekly MidContinental Region News newsletter: “Last week, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services launched HealthCare.gov, a new online tool for consumers. The site connects […]
Read MoreWY Symposium for Health Information Professionals
As a member of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM), Mid-Continental Region (MCR), the Eccles Health Sciences Library wants to announce the upcoming “Wyoming Symposium for Health Information […]
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