 "A Seat at the Table: Working with Local Responders" is an advanced course on how to work with local responders: public safety, fire/rescue, public health department, local health care facilities, and emergency planners. Libraries have a critical role to play in disaster preparation and recovery (command centers, communication centers, Internet information centers for health information, government updates, etc.) but need a seat at the table with the right people, and they need to have something to offer. During and after a disaster is not the time for libraries to learn how to work with local, state, and federal responders. The time to build and develop these relationships is before a disaster strikes. It is critical to have a seat at the table before, during, and after a disaster. This session will cover the basics of initiating and developing relationships with all relevant local, state, and federal officials and agencies as well as with emergency responders. This course is an advanced class for the Disaster Information Specialization Program.
This course is funded by the National Library of Medicine under contract HHS-N-276-2010-00782-P.
"Health and Disasters: Understanding the International Context" is an advanced course and part of the Disaster Information Specialization Program. Every disaster is a national disaster. Yet the health impact of disasters that occur outside the U.S. are similar to domestic disasters and can have important repercussions for U.S. communities and agencies, either because of they now perceive a shared vulnerability and risk or because a large diaspora exists in the U.S. that will demand information. This four-hour course for information specialists, librarians and other related professionals looks who's who (and why) in the international disaster community, their roles and responsibilities in pre- and post-disaster situations, and the type of information that they may offer or require to respond to real or perceived needs, with a particular focus on health. Class exercises will focus on finding appropriate sources of information to respond to client requests. Key websites will be reviewed and an extensive bibliography provided. This course is funded by the National Library of Medicine under contract HHS-N-276-2010-00782-P. "US Response to Disasters and Public Health Emergencies" provides an introduction to disaster/emergency planning and response as conducted in the United States, with an emphasis on medical response. To determine where disaster information specialists might best fit into the US framework for disaster/emergency response, it is necessary to start with shared understanding of terminology, concepts, legislation, organizations, and lessons learned from previous incidents. The class describes efforts to provide structure and order before, during, and after emergencies and disasters. Changes over time in legislation and the US framework for disaster/emergency response are discussed using examples from 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, and the Haiti earthquake. This course is a required class for the Disaster Information Specialization Program.
This course is funded by the National Library of Medicine under contract HHS-N-276-2010-00782-P.
"Ethical and Legal Aspects of Disaster Response" is an advanced course and part of the Disaster Information Specialization Program.
Incorporation of ethical principles and legal standards into all phases of the disaster cycle is fundamental to effective and fair disaster response, but the complex information landscape makes meeting this goal challenging. This class will provide an overview of the ethical principles and legal standards that have been applied to health care, public health, and emergency management in disasters, with recommendations for sources of this information. Major online sources of ethical information and international, federal, and state legal resources will be presented. This class consists of 1 hour of pre-class readings and 2 online class sessions of 1.5 hours each.
This project is funded by a contract with the Disaster Information Management Research Center, Specialized Information Services Division, National Library of Medicine
Information Roles in Disaster Management presents current research findings on librarians' roles supporting the disaster workforce. The course also discusses the information needs of first responders, emergency managers, and other professionals working in the areas of disaster planning, response and recovery. Participants will have the opportunity to reflect on course content through tabletop exercises that simulate disaster scenarios, and interactive activities. Participants will also gain knowledge of a range of potential information services they could offer members of the disaster workforce. This course is funded by the National Library of Medicine under contract HHS-N-276-2010-00782-P. Disaster Health Information Sources: The Basics provides a comprehensive overview of the essential resources needed to provide health-related information services for supporting disaster mitigation, planning, response and recovery. This case-based workshop will cover key sources from the National Library of Medicine (NLM), federal and non-federal agencies, and international organizations. Tools for locating, organizing and disseminating disaster health information will also be discussed. Suitable for medical and public librarians, this course is a foundational class for the new Disaster Information Specialization program. More information can be found at: http://www.mlanet.org/education/dis/index.html
This course is funded by the National Library of Medicine under contract HHS-N-276-2010-00782-P.
Este curso destaca las características principales de HINARI (Programa de Acceso a la Investigación en Salud)www.who.int/hinari/ y otros materiales de capacitación afines.Además se centra en las habilidades básicas y necesarias para utilizar efectiva y eficientemente los recursos de HINARI.El curso está patrocinado por HINARI y Medical Library Association/Librarians Without Borders®/E-Library Training Initiative que es financiado por la Fundación Elsevier.Foundation. This course will highlight the key features of HINARI (www.who.int/hinari/en/) and related training materials. Also to be discussed are possible sources for workshop funding.
It is geared toward individuals in developed countries that have linkages with HINARI eligible institutions. The participants will be able to instruct individuals from these institutions. This training could be to visitors or graduate students at the participant's home institution or at the partners' sites.
The course is sponsored by the Medical Library Association/Librarians Without Borders® E-Library Training Initiative that is funded by the Elsevier Foundation. Updated: July 2012 This course is an overview of the key components of HINARI. Students will obtain baseline skills to efficiently use the HINARI resources. It is geared toward users from registered institutions and also is a useful training tool. The course is sponsored by the Medical Library Association/Librarians Without Borders® E-Library Training Initiative that is funded by the Elsevier Foundation. Updated: July 2012
Prescription for Information: Addressing Health Information Literacy At the end of the tutorial, health professionals will be able to:
- Define health literacy and the challenges patients face
- Recognize the impact low health literacy has on patient care
- List strategies to improve health information literacy
- Describe health literacy services provided by medical libraries
- List one thing you expect to do differently as a result of going through this tutorial
This tutorial is funded through a contract with the National Library of Medicine: HHSN276200663511/NO1-LM-6-3511
Prescription: Information! Librarians Working with Health Professionals to Improve Health Information Literacy
By the end of this tutorial, participants will be able to:
- Define health literacy and the challenges patients face
- Recognize the impact low health literacy has on patient care
- Name five health information resources and strategies to improve health literacy
- Describe health literacy services and support provided by the library
- Name one thing they plan to do differently as a result of this tutorial
This tutorial is funded through a contract with the National Library of Medicine: HHSN276200663511/NO1-LM-6-3511
Explore the information needs of nurses at all levels of education and experience. Review the information needs of nurses in various roles and settings.
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