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Health Information: Be Equipped

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Objectives2

• Learn how to tell whether an information source is trustworthy or not.

• Explore a reliable and free web resource for health information: MedlinePlus

• Look up health topics that interest you.

• Use a tool to get answers from your doctor.

• Get Freebies!

Where do you go for health information?

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Graphic adapted from MedlinePlus Redesign for HUD by Michelle Eberle , NN/LM New England Region

How do you know if it’s reliable information?

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• Authority• Accuracy• Currency• Affiliation• Purpose

• Who?• What? • When?• Where?• Why?

Authority/Who5

• Who wrote the article?

• What is his/her education or occupation?

• Is this his/her area of expertise?

ACCURACY/What6

• Where does the information come from?

• Are any references given?

• Has it been reviewed?

Currency/When7

Affiliation/Where8

Where is this website housed? The URL is a clue:

.gov = Government agency

.edu = Educational institution

.org = Nonprofit organization

.com = Corporation

• To make money

• To educate the public

Purpose/Why9

So what health information website can you trust?

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MEDLINEPLUS!11

• Trusted government agency

• Continually reviewed and updated

• Information from trusted sites

• No advertising

• No logins

• Free!

www.medlineplus.gov

Brought to you by the National Institutes of Health and the National Library of Medicine

What will I find in MedlinePlus?12

• More than 800 health topics• Full Spanish version• Drug and herbal supplement info • Health Check tools• Easy to Read Page • Magazine • Multiple Languages • Medical Dictionary and Encyclopedia • Tutorials• Videos and games

Let’s Try it out!

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14http://nihseniorhealth.gov/

NIHSeniorhealth

• Produced by The National Library of Medicine and The National Institute on Aging

• Focused on topics of particular significance to older adults

• Has display options to change text size and contrast

• Popular features are Exercise Stories and Health Videos of seniors sharing their stories

• Includes a Toolkit for Trainers

Talking with your doctor: A guide for Older People

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• From the National Institute on Aging

• Available for free download:http://www.nia.nih.gov/health/publication/talking-your-doctor-guide-older-people

• Helps you get the clear & complete health information you need from your doctor

AHRQ Build Your Own Question List

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http://www.ahrq.gov/questions/

Recipes for Healthy Eating

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http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/healthyeating/

NIA Go4life exercise booklets & DVDs

http://go4life.nia.nih.gov/exercise-guide-video18

English &

Spanish

Questions?19

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