Linda Draper

MDMLG Lunch and Learn

December 3, 2009

Providence Hospital

Southfield, MI

What’s Going on with… Michigan Health Go Local? An Update for MDMLG

Credits

MDMLG Program CommitteeEspecially to

Toni Janik and Sue Skoglund

Michigan Health Go Local Staff

Project Leader – Sandra MartinProject Director – Linda DraperSelectors/Reviewers –

Jill Turner & Suzanne Van Pelt

What is MedlinePlus Go Local?

MedlinePlus created by NLM in 1998

Go Local created by NLM in 2004

Invited medical libraries to submit proposals

Administered by NNLM regions (GMR)

NLM supplies infrastructure (database & vocabulary)

NLM coordinates organization & communication

State projects supply staff, data & promotion

What is Michigan’s Go Local?

2004 – NLM accepted WSU Shiffman Go Local proposal for all of Michigan

2005 – started populating database

w/ 200 HIV records User Friendly Manual (Detroit Community AIDS Library)

2007 – launched “live” 6,600 records2009 – now have 14,100 records

– over 11,00 records audited

Name Change

2005 – selected name “Michigan Go Local” and

created a banner/logo

2009 – added “Health” to name

“Michigan Health Go Local” and

new banner/logo

Content – Michigan Health Go Local

Statewide online directory Health Services for entire state of MichiganIndexed by type of service, health topic, locationLinks to MedlinePlus topicsFiltered - credentials, currency, consumer24/7 AccessContact Us/Feedback

Assessment

Quarterly ReportsAnnual Assessment2007 Highlights

• Added Free Clinics, Substance Abuse Facilities• Outreach – 13 events (public health, HIV, MHSLA/MLC)

2008 Highlights• More Free Clinics, Mental Health Services• Outreach – 10 events (rural libraries, academic & public libraries)

2009 Highlights• Dialysis Facilities, Acupuncturists, Animal Therapy, Rural Clinics• Outreach – 10 events (Midwest MLA, public library consortiums)• Start grant proposal process

Future Plans

GMR Funding – in process• 2010 Expansion of Michigan’s project • Promotion of MedlinePlus & Go Local to public libraries• Outreach – state library cooperatives, Library of Michigan, MeL• Target specific health professional groups (nurses, etc.)• Utilize Blog, Social Networking, other communication tools

Other Funding Sources • Collaborate w/ Health Literacy groups• Public Health organizations• Groups w/ interest in Consumer Health Information• Groups w/ interest in Community Outreach

How Can You Help?

• Use your library’s web site to promote• MedlinePlus• Michigan Health Go Local

Linking to MedlinePlus

How Can You Help? (continued)

Let your PR dept. know about listingsCollaborate with community groupsPublic or other libraries, health departments, etc.Health fairs, health lectures, etc.Encourage reliable consumer health informationGet free MedlinePlus magazine for library & patient

waiting areas

10 Tips Flyer

Ten Quick Tips to Make Consumer Health Information (CHI) Shine at Your Michigan Library

1. Link to MedlinePlus (M+)2. Display M+ logo3. Link to Michigan Health Go Local (MHGL)4. Display MHGL logo5. Distribute MHGL flyers6. Get free M+ magazine7. Join GMR8. Get free promo materials9. Collaborate w/ community network10.Get $$$

Questions? Suggestions?

Contact me LDraper@wayne.edu

Use Feedback on Michigan Health Go Local page migolocal@wayne.edu

Thanks!