Category: Health Concerns Committee
Video Tutorials for Consumer Health Reference Workshops
In partnership with several Health Science Librarians at Stony Brook University and the RASD Health Concerns Committee, the following tutorials were created on consumer health resources for public librarians in Suffolk County and public library school students in conjunction with hands on workshops offered in early 2018. Funding for the workshops and tutorials was awarded by the Health Information Awareness Award by the National Library of Medicine (NLM), National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Genetics Home Reference
This tutorial provides a brief overview of the free online database Genetics Home Reference, which provides consumer-friendly information about genetics and related health conditions. Genetics Resources.
NLM Resources for Environmental Health and Toxicology
This video provides a brief introduction to the use of TOXNET and Tox Town as reliable tools for answering questions on environmental health from the public. TOXNET Environmental Health
MedlinePlus
This video provides an overview of MedlinePlus, and how navigate the site. MedlinePlus can be used to learn about the latest treatments, look up information on a drug or supplement, find out the meanings of words, or view medical videos or illustrations. MedlinePlus Resources
Developed resources are supported by the National Library of Medicine (NLM), National Institutes of Health (NIH) under cooperative agreement number UG4LM012342 with the University of Pittsburgh, Health Sciences Library System. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.
What The Health?
Join us for one, two or all three of the hands-on workshops to learn about new & improved screen responsive websites for several FREE consumer health resources.
In partnership with Health Science Librarians at Stony Brook University and the RASD Health Concerns Committee, the following three training workshops have been scheduled to provide instruction on consumer health resources for public librarians in Suffolk County and public library school students. Funding for the workshops was awarded through the Health Information Awareness Award by the National Library of Medicine (NLM), National Institutes of Health (NIH).
ALL Suffolk County Public Librarians & students are welcome to register here: https://tinyurl.com/what
2 CEUs will be awarded per workshop.
Sessions will take place in the Training Room at SCLS on desktops and iPads so you can become familiar with the mobile/tablet look of these websites.
Contact Sal Filosa sfilosa@portjefflibrary.org with questions.
RASD Health Concerns Breakfast: Monday November 6, 9am-12pm
Did you know….?
Most cardiovascular disease is preventable by addressing risk factors such as smoking, diet, physical inactivity, and alcohol use.
To learn more, please join the Health Concerns Committee of SCLA for our annual breakfast featuring dynamic speakers on the important topic of Vascular Disease.
Speakers will include:
Dr. Gasparis, Director of the Stony Brook Vascular Center
Dr. Tassiopoulos, Director of the Stony Brook Center for Vein Care.
2 CEUs will be awarded.
Date: Monday, Nov. 6, 2017
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
627 North Sunrise Service Road
Bellport, New York 11713-9000
For further information, please contact: Sal Filosa (Port Jefferson Free Library) 631-473-0022 or sfilosa@portjefflibrary.org
More details to come!
