Upcoming Classes for Consumer Health Information Specialization

Register today for these upcoming NNLM courses, approved by the Medical Library Association for the Consumer Health Information Specialization program! The Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS) will help you keep current in the consumer health information field and obtain an additional, recognized level of expertise. MLA hours earned through the CHIS program may be used for credit in MLA’s Academy of Health Information Professionals. See the MLA Consumer Health course list for other approved NNLM courses. Prescription for Success – July 31-August 28, 2017 – 4 hours MLA CE – This asynchronous online 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. Caring for the Mind: Providing Mental health Information at Your Library – August 2, 2017, 2:00-3:00 PM ET – 1 hour MLA CE – 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. Participants will learn about the best elect...
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Tags: Consumer Health Education Source Type: news