Class Descriptions

[X] Activate, Collaborate, and Educate: Health Outreach and Programming in Your Community

An overview of ideas to conduct health outreach and create health programs for libraries and community/faith based organizations. Eligible for 1, 2 or 3 MLA CE.

[X] Advanced PubMed: MeSH

This class covers several advanced concepts in the use of Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) for searching via PubMed. Topics include annual updates to MeSH, the effective use of subheadings, free floating subheadings, and examples of commonly confused terms. This course is intended for those with at least beginning knowledge of PubMed and MeSH.

The class is worth 1.5 hours of MLA CE credit.

Agenda

[X] Are You Ready? Essential Disaster Health Information Resources for Keeping Your Loved Ones Safe

This class covers NLM disaster health information and other emergency preparedness resources for community educators, families, friends and caregivers. Registrants are eligible for 1 MLA CE.

[X] Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, & Health

There are plenty of new and emerging technologies that are revolutionizing the health sciences. These webinars explore the applications of reality technologies including augmented reality, virtual reality, multi-reality, mixed reality, and more! From hands-on training, to human simulation software, there is a lot for us to learn about health and technology.

[X] Beyond the SEA Monthly Web Seminar
Pre-Register: Pre-registration is strongly recommended, but not required. 
To Join the Webinar Website: https://nih.webex.com Session number: 626 534 530 Session password: beyond To Join the Training Session

[X] Bioinformatics Education

This series of webinars will introduce you to different topics and tools you can use in your library to support Bioinformatics Education and Discovery.

[X] Breezing Along with the RML

Breezing Along with the RML is a monthly webinar provided by the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, MidContinental Region. The presentations feature a variety of topics relevant to librarianship, health sciences, technology, research, and community outreach. We may also feature the accomplishments of Network members, and provide updates on MCR projects. Registration is required.

When: Held 3rd Wednesday, Monthly, 10am MT / 11am CT

[X] Caring for the Mind: Providing Mental Health Information At Your Library

Responding to questions involving topics on mental health is challenging even for the most experienced librarian. In Caring for the Mind, participants will learn how to effectively provide mental health information at their libraries. This course is approved for 1, 2, 3, or 4 MLA CE credits, dependent on the session.

[X] Clever Evaluation

This online workshop presents resourceful ways to make program evaluation less overwhelming for busy project teams. Strategies include evaluation planning tools, using existing data, combining evaluation with other project activities, and enlisting the help of others in data collection.

[X] Combatting Information Fatigue: Health Information Resources for Veterans
Abstract

Veterans and their families need reliable health information resources and training to locate health information that is sensitive and pertinent to their needs. This course will cover resources for finding information on general health conditions, mental health resources including those for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), family issues, substance abuse, amputations, support groups and more. Additionally, this class will prepare participants to find and assess other veterans’ health resources.

[X] Creating a campus-wide research data services committee: The good, The bad, and The…

Please join our panel of presenters in this exciting two-part webinar series to hear about how academic libraries are taking the lead in developing cross-campus collaborations in establishing research data committees to spearhead institutional efforts related to data stewardship and digital projects. This interactive session will lead participants through the various steps needed in order to initiate a similar effort within their institutional context. This webinar series is designed to be a two-part class. Please register for both sessions!

[X] Discovering TOXNET®

Discover TOXNET and other NLM environmental health databases through videos, guided hands-on tutorials, and discovery exercises. TOXNET is a web-based system of databases covering hazardous chemicals, environmental health, toxic releases, chemical nomenclature, poisoning, risk assessment, regulations plus occupational safety and health.

The class is taught online in thirteen independent modules.The modules cover TOXLINE, ChemIDplus, TRI, TOXMAP, Hazardous Substances Data Bank, IRIS, Haz-Map, LactMed, WISER, CHEMM, REMM, and a short introductory module.

[X] Educational Games & Gamification

Educational games are games explicitly designed with educational purposes, or which have secondary educational value. The gamification of learning is an educational approach to motivate students to learn by using game design and game elements in learning environments. The goal is to maximize enjoyment and engagement through capturing the interest of learners and inspiring them to continue learning. These webinars aim to explore educational games, game-based learning, and gamification for the health sciences.

[X] Emerging Trends in Visual Science Communication
How to create informative and inspiring graphics for journals and presentations  

[X] EvalBasics 2: Planning Outcomes-Based Programs

Participants in this in-person workshop will learn how to identify desired outcomes, create an outcomes-based project plan using logic models, and then write objectives and evaluation plans based on those logic models. It provides an ideal framework for developing funding proposals, sets the stage for setting up a quality control system to make sure your project stays on track, and provide a structure for your final reports.

[X] EvalBasics 4: Data Analysis for Program Evaluation

This in-person workshop provides participants with strategies for working with qualitative and quantitative data to assess program value and make effective decisions. Participants will be introduced to the logic of evaluation; how to summarize quantitative data using descriptive statistics; and use charts as a data analysis tool.  They will also participate in a hands-on exercise analyzing qualitative data.

[X] Food for Thought: Exploring Nutrition Information Resources

This class is designed to assist librarians, public health workers, health professionals, and the general public in locating authoritative information on nutrition and topics relating to nutrition.

[X] From Beyond Our Borders: Providing Multilingual and Multicultural Health Information

This class is designed to assist librarians and others who work with diverse populations in locating health information. The resources presented are selected for their emphasis on providing culturally relevant information in the preferred language of the population. Background information on refugees and immigrants in the U.S. and their unique health issues will be presented. Participants will have the opportunity to become familiar with the features and scope of several Internet resources. The class will be taught via Moodle and includes short readings, videos, and activities. Eligible for 2,3 or 4 MLA CE.

[X] From Snake Oil to Penicillin: Evaluating Consumer Health Information on the Internet
Course Description

This hands-on course will describe why it is important to evaluate websites. Participants will be given criteria for how to evaluate health information on the Internet.

Objectives

Learn how to evaluate health information sites on the internet using the following criteria:

[X] Grants and Proposal Writing

Designed for beginning grant proposal writers, this class presents a general overview of the grant and funding processes as well as the level of detail required in a successful proposal. Each component of the grant writing process will be addressed, including: documenting the need; identifying the target population; writing measurable objectives; developing a work plan, an evaluation plan and dissemination plan.

Course Developer

Terri Ottosen is the former Outreach and Education Coordinator of the NNLM SEA.

[X] Health Issues in the Headlines: Learning to Read Between the Lines

Dark chocolate, red wine, and stem cells - what do these have in common? All have been reported in the news as having health benefits. This interactive, hands-on CE course will introduce participants to the environment of health reporting.

[X] Health on the Range: Rural Health Issues and Resources

This course will describe hallmarks of rural America, identify other access challenges of living in rural communities, and equip participants with tools to service the health information needs of those living in rural communities. Eligible for 2 MLA CE.

[X] Healthy Aging at Your Library: Connecting Older Adults to Health Information
Abstract

This "train the trainer" class is designed to help librarians assist their older adult patrons find health information. Discover techniques for teaching older adults to use computers and to find health information on the Internet, learn what makes a website senior-friendly; plan library programs on senior health topics; and find out about some recommended health websites for older adults.

Objectives

Participants will:

[X] Improving the Health, Safety and Well-being of LGBT Populations
Abstract

LGBT individuals face many barriers in accessing healthcare, including discrimination, lack of access, misunderstanding, and fear. As a consequence, many LGBT individuals do not regularly access appropriate and timely care. The more informed healthcare professionals are, LGBT patients and clients will become more comfortable in an environment that is often alienating, disrespectful, and traumatic. 

[X] Introduction to Graphic Medicine

This webinar, taught by Matthew Noe from the Lamar Soutter Library at UMass Medical School, will introduce the emerging field of graphic medicine, or, the use of comics in healthcare. We will begin with a brief overview of the field’s emergence, and then switch directions to highlight the role that comics can play in two key areas of librarianship: health literacy and medical education. The webinar will conclude with suggestions for collection development and programming to kickstart graphic medicine in your library.
 

[X] Keeping up with PubMed- On Demand Online

With a hands-on approach, this class will show attendees how to use the features of PubMed effectively. Attendees will be able to describe the contents of PubMed; formulate basic search strategies; display, print, and save results in various formats; revise and refine searches; and use special features such as Related Articles, Link to journals, Citation Matcher, and Clinical Queries. The instructor will demonstrate online searches and students, at computers connected to the Internet, will be invited to follow along. Time for individual practice will be provided.
 

[X] Librarian as Researcher
Librarian as Researcher

The Institute for Research Design in Librarianship (IRDL) supports librarian researchers in the United States and has issued a call for applications for IRDL 2017.

[X] Locating Information on Developmental Disabilities using NLM Resources
Abstract

[X] Make Your Point: Good Design for Data Visualization

A good data visualization communicates dense amounts of information quickly and effectively. To create effective data visualizations, you need to know the basic principles of chart design. These principles apply whether you are using sophisticated data visualization technology or tried-and-true Excel. This is an online workshop.

[X] Making PubMed Work For You - On Demand Online

This class is intended to hone basic searching techniques and the ability to develop search strategies that will take advantage of the PubMed interface to MEDLINE. The course will explore various methods for searching the PubMed system. Topics covered include Automatic Term Mapping, Search Results, Similar articles, My NCBI, Searching with MESH, Journal searching, and Single Citation Matcher. This course will provide an overview of the system and demonstrate utilizing the features of PubMed to search effectively.

[X] Mapping an Outreach Project: Start with Information; End with a Plan

If you want to develop a project that requires stakeholder support, you need more than a solid plan. You need to build the case for both the need and potential success of your program. This webinar series will show you how to use the tools and methods of program evaluation to plan a compelling program.

[X] MeSH Changes and PubMed Searching

Every year, the Medical Subject Headings are updated. How does this affect your PubMed searches? What happens when a term gets changed, or added, or removed; or moved to a different part of the MeSH hierarchy? How do you accommodate vocabulary changes over time in your comprehensive searches? How do you check your saved searches and alerts?
 
Join us for "MeSH Changes and PubMed Searching" to learn.
 

[X] Midday at the Oasis
Summary

Midday at the Oasis is a webinar series presented by the Pacific Southwest Region of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine on various topics of interest to health sciences librarians and others. Topics include National Library of Medicine resources, new trends in health care and librarianship, data management, mobile trends and other topics.

View previous presentations below or visit the NNLM PSR YouTube Channel!

[X] NLM Resources Update

Explore the latest and greatest from the National Library of Medicine treasure trove of resources! This class focuses on databases such as ClinicalTrials.gov, Drug Information Portal, Genetic Testing Registry and PubMed.

[X] NNLM Quarterly Journal Club

Join your RML staff and colleagues in reading and discussing new research in the field of health sciences librarianship! Participants will commit to attending four one-hour sessions every three months. Outreach specialists at the Greater Midwest Region will host and present an article at each session via WebEx. After the 30-minute presentation, participants from each NNLM region will separate into online breakout rooms for a facilitated discussion led by a coordinator from your region.

[X] Nursing on the Net: Health Care Resources You Can Use

This hands-on workshop is designed for nurses, nursing students and faculty, and librarians interested in information services for Nursing and Allied Health professions.

[X] Online Resources to Support Evidence-Based Practice on Population Health: An Introduction to MedlinePlus, PubMed, and HSRProj

This asynchronous course is offered through Moodle using Storyline Articulate software. The course is designed to teach public health professionals and librarians to use MedlinePlus, PubMed, and HSRProj to find reliable health information and data related to population health and Healthy People 2020. Please note that the content in the course is for basic/beginner users of MedlinePlus, PubMed, and HSRProj.

Course Content There are five sections in this course:

[X] Patient Safety Webinar Series

This webinar series from the NNLM South Central Region, co-sponsored by the UNTHSC Institute for Patient Safety, features expert guest speakers presenting on topics related to the field of patient safety and health care quality. Through this series, we hope to empower health care professionals, patients, and health information professionals to support the elimination of preventable harm and achieve the highest quality in health care possible. Sessions will be scheduled periodically and topics chosen based on current trends in patient care.

[X] PNR Partners

PNR Partners is an intermittent webinar series showcasing the work of our funding recipients. Each session includes two awardees highlighting their funded projects. Through hearing the inspiration, the challenges and successes, and the stories surrounding these projects, we hope our listeners will be inspired to create their own projects and apply for PNR funding. These funded projects have provided a much needed service in the Pacific Northwest communities.

[X] Prescription for Success: Consumer Health on the Web
Abstract

This online only class is an introduction to consumer health information and will cover concepts related to health literacy, the information-seeking behaviors of consumers, the basics of MedlinePlus.gov, ClinicalTrials.gov and other reliable web pages, such as those from professional medical associations and advocacy groups. It will cover sites devoted to pharmaceutical information for consumers, drug-interaction databases and herbal information.

[X] Public Health Digital Library Drop-In Session

This course is an open forum where users of the Public Health Digital Library can drop-in and bring their questions regarding any of the e-resources available.

[X] PubMed and Beyond: Clinical Resources from the National Library of Medicine

This presentation will introduce free bedside information resources for the busy clinician. Eligible for 1, 2, or 3 MLA CE.

[X] PubMed Journal Selection and the Changing Landscape of Scholarly Communication

Join staff of the U.S. National Library of Medicine to learn how journals are selected for MEDLINE and PubMed Central, how NLM has responded to an evolving scholarly communication ecosystem, and how to use NLM resources in assessing the quality of a publication.

[X] PubMed® for Librarians

A recording from the most recent session can be viewed on the NTO website.

CE credit is available for viewing the recording. Click here for directions. 

PubMed for Librarians is made up of six 90-minute segments. These six segments will be presented via WebEx and recorded for archival access.

[X] SEAside Webinar

SEAside is an alternate webinar series from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Southeastern/Atlantic Region (NN/LM SE/A) to promote educational opportunities that occur infrequently and are in addition to the Beyond the SEA webinar series. Speakers cover different topics of interest to health science librarians, health care practitioners, librarians, and other health focused groups in the region.

[X] Super Searcher: Enhancing Your Online Search Super Powers
Abstract

[X] Teaching with Technology: Tips, Techniques and Tools

This course will acquaint attendees with information about using technology tools for teaching distance learning courses.

[X] The Canny Consumer: Resources for Consumer Health Decision-Making

In this face-to-face and online class, the savvy health consumer and the current healthcare environment is explored. The burden of navigating the complex and confusing health system is increasing for patients and their families. A wide variety of resources are covered to empower individuals to become an engaged health consumer with the ability to make informed decisions. The resources covered will assist consumers and those helping consumers to find quality health information and to navigate the healthcare system.

[X] Using ALTBIB: What, Why and How

This one-hour webinar provides a basic introduction to the NLM Database ALTBIB: Resources for Alternatives to the Use of Live Vertebrates in Biomedical Research and Testing. The webinar will describe the scope of ALTBIB, briefly explain the history of the database and why it exists, identify key people who work on ALTBIB, and demonstrate the features of the resource. Participants will gain hands on experience with the tool with practice exercises, and leave the webinar with a sense of what ALTBIB can and cannot do for animal alternative searches.

[X] We’re Way Past Peas: Uses of Genetic Information to Understand Human Health and Guide Health Care Decision Making
Abstract

The intersections of genetics and health now include precision medicine, pharmacogenomics, and direct-to-consumer genetic testing. This class will focus on the information needs of clinicians who are incorporating genetic information into their practice, as well as the information needs of consumers who are making sense of genetic information as it relates to their health. We will

[X] When I Returned: Partnerships between comics and healthcare

James Sturm, co-founder of The Center for Cartoon Studies and the Pulitzer Prize winning Seattle newspaper The Stranger will discuss the collaboration between the CCS and the White River Junction VA Medical Center that led to the creation of the collection of short comics When I Returned. Additionally, the role of comics in applied fields, such as medicine, will be considered. A Q&A will follow.