Health literacy is obtaining, processing, and understanding basic health information and services. The National Assessment of Adult Literacy indicates that only 12% of Americans have the necessary health literacy skills to meet their needs, including locating health services, understanding drug labels, and following treatment instructions. This session explores reliable consumer health resources and ways to determine the quality and trustworthiness of online health information. Learn how libraries of all kinds can support patrons in finding consumer health information that is relevant, accurate, and easy to understand.
Contact
learning@amigos.org
Session Duration
This course consists of a 1-hour session.
Topic Area
Learning & Instruction
Reference
Contact Hours
1
Instructor:
Naomi Gonzales is the Library Services Trainer & MOLIB2GO Coordinator at Amigos. She has over ten years of library experience in academic and medical libraries, and most recently served as a federal contractor in support of The National Library of Medicine’s MedlinePlus consumer health website. Her professional interests include web accessibility, usability, and community outreach. In her personal life, Naomi enjoys befriending stray cats, volunteering at her local farmer’s market, and playing cozy video games.