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Scheduled Classes
| Event Title | Date(s) | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Delivering Health Information Resources Across Languages and Cultures | September 4, 2024 - October 2, 2024 | This 4-hour CE class offered in Moodle 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.
Platform/Location: Moodle |
| Exploring Complementary and Integrative Health: Information, Resources, and Evaluation | September 9, 2024 - September 27, 2024 | This class will explore the definitions of Complementary and Integrative Health (CIH), encompassing both Eastern and Western medicine perspectives. We will delve into various approaches to CIH, discussing their associated risks and benefits. We will also equip you with strategies to help your users discern trustworthy CIH information and avoid fraudulent claims.
Platform/Location: Moodle |
| Wellness in the Library Workplace (September 16 - 27, 2024) | September 16, 2024 - September 27, 2024 | Registration opens June 28. Join us for this 2-week, 4 credit-hour online class to discover ways to improve your own personal well-being and create a healthy workplace. We will discuss ways to increase overall wellness for all staff in libraries so that we have happy, healthy, and safe work environments. This class meets the NLM national initiative of environmental determinants of health by addressing aspects of the work environment by providing health information resources available through MedlinePlus and the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health and increasing health information access.
Platform/Location: Moodle |
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On-Demand Classes
| Event Title | Date(s) | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Health Reference: Ethics and Best Practices (2022) | On-demand through April 30, 2026 | In this 4 credit-hour, on-demand class learn how to conduct a health reference interview using ethical and effective communication strategies. Content includes narrated and interactive self-paced tutorials. This class addresses increasing health information access and use by including information about the NLM/NIH resource MedlinePlus "Evaluating Internet Health Information: A Tutorial from the National Library of Medicine". Platform/Location: Moodle |
| Introduction to Precision Medicine | On-demand through April 30, 2026 | Introduction to Precision Medicine is an introductory, on-demand course for public librarians. This class is designed to introduce learners to the concept of precision medicine. This course will provide the learner with resources to support patrons with questions or concerns about precision medicine and related health topics.
Platform/Location: Moodle |
| MedlinePlus Tutorial for Librarians and Health Educators | On-demand through November 1, 2025 | This interactive, narrated tutorial provides a tour of the MedlinePlus website and takes about 1 hour to complete.
Platform/Location: Moodle |
| Prescription and Over the Counter Drugs: Supporting Patients with Evidence-Based Information | On-demand through April 30, 2026 | This 1 credit hour on-demand course provides an introduction to three free resources from the National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health: the NIDA website, DailyMed and LactMed.
Platform/Location: Moodle |
| PubMed Essentials On-Demand 2024 | On-demand through April 15, 2025 | If you’re new to PubMed or just want a refresher, this online class is designed for you. This is a 1 MLA CE, self-paced course offered via Moodle. The class is available 24/7. The class is made up of 10 short units that include videos, exercises and quizzes. The class gives you the chance to explore PubMed at your own pace with guided tours and exercises.
Platform/Location: Moodle |
| Recorded Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS) Webinars | On-demand through April 30, 2026 | View previously recorded webinars that qualify for the Medical Library Association's Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS) certificate program.
Platform/Location: Moodle |