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Consumer Health

Content related to consumer health; this may include resources for general consumers and programs that can be adapted for broad use around health topics, and content related to evaluating health websites.

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CHIS Classes to Teach in Your Community The Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS) guide gives anyone access to specific NNLM CHIS class materials. These classes can easily be reused within libraries and other communities to support connections to accurate health information and enable people to make informed decisions about their health. The guide includes slides and handouts for five CHIS classes and a detailed page to help individuals use these materials.
Consumer Health Information Specialization Learn about the Consumer Health Information Specialization, a program that recognizes your skills in finding and communicating data to consumers.
Mental Health Information Community Partnerships Toolkit The Community Mental Health Information Community Partnerships Toolkit is a collection of resources designed to help community organizations, healthcare providers, educators, and other partners effectively address mental health information needs within their communities. This toolkit offers practical guides, templates, and strategies to establish and maintain partnerships, develop mental health programs, and promote community-wide mental health awareness and support.
Resources for Public Libraries The National Library of Medicine (NLM) provides free, research-based, health resources to public libraries and other community organizations that serve public health needs.
Wikipedia Edit-a-thon Wikipedia’s health topics pages are visited a staggering 7 billion times a year, making it possibly the world’s most popular health information resource. The objective of #CiteNLM is to improve the credibility and content of medical and health-related articles on Wikipedia by adding citations and information from National Library of Medicine (NLM) sources.