What’s Going on with… Michigan Health Go Local? An Update for MDMLG
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Transcript of What’s Going on with… Michigan Health Go Local? An Update for MDMLG
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 [email protected]
Use Feedback on Michigan Health Go Local page [email protected]
Thanks!