Health Stories in the Media

This class is designed to evaluate health stories in the media. This course will address how health information is reported in news outlets and popular media and teach you how to analyze these health claims critically. Analysis of news stories involves critical thinking; you will be introduced to a rating instrument and practice exercises to develop this skill.

 Just as no study is perfect, no health story in the news is perfect – but developing this skill will aid you in identifying common reporting issues and teach you how and where to seek more information. 

Objectives

There are five learning objectives for this class. Upon completion of this class, students will be able to:

  1. Define news literacy
  2. Describe sources of health news stories
  3. List challenges journalists face in reporting health research
  4. Use a rating tool to analyze health news stories
  5. Identify the difference between health news stories and unverified information
Class Length

4 hours

Continuing Education

This class qualifies for Medical Library Association (MLA) Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS) Level 1.

This class qualifies for Medical Library Association (MLA) Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS) Level 2.

This class has been approved for Medical Library Association (MLA) continuing education credits.

Meets the following Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS) Competencies:

3. Subject Matter and Resources

4. Evaluation of Health Information

6. Literacy and Health Literacy

Class Owner(s)

Contact the NNLM Training Office for more information.

Class Instructor(s)

Jamia Williams, Consumer Health Program Specialist, NTO

Classes

Event Title Event Start Date Summary Continuing Education Credits CE Categories Is Online Registration

No classes.
Event Title Event Start Date Summary Continuing Education Credits CE Categories Is Online Registration
Health Stories in the Media (October 1 - 29, 2024) Learn about news literacy, the sources of health news stories, challenges in health news journalism and how to identify the difference between health news and unverified information in this 4 credit hour online class taught over 4 weeks. 4.00 CHIS Level 1, CHIS Level 2 On
Health Stories in the Media This class is designed to evaluate health stories in the media. This course will address how health information is reported in news outlets and popular media and teach you how to analyze these health claims critically. Analysis of news stories involves critical thinking; you will be introduced to a rating instrument and practice exercises to develop this skill.

Just as no study is perfect, no health story in the news is perfect – but developing this skill will aid you in identifying common reporting issues and teach you how and where to seek more information. 		4.00 CHIS Level 1, CHIS Level 2 On