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<h3><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Hone Your Health
Information Skills!<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<p><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Morning session (9:00 a.m.
to noon): <strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Will Duct
Tape Cure My Warts? Examining Complementary and Alternative Medicine</span></strong><b><br>
</b><strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>(</span></strong><strong><span
style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> </span></strong>Lunch on your own)<br>
Afternoon session: (1:30 - 4:30 p.m.): <strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Public
Health Information on the Web</span></strong> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009<br>
Portland Community College, Cascade Campus<br>
TEB (Technology Education Building), Room 226<br>
705 N. Killingsworth Street<br>
Portland, OR 97217<br>
For directions and parking information, see <a
href="http://www.pcc.edu/about/locations/cascade/" target=1>http://www.pcc.edu/about/locations/cascade/</a>
. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Workshops
Description: </span></strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><br>
Morning session (9:00 a.m. to noon): <strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Will
Duct Tape Cure My Warts? Examining Complementary and Alternative Medicine</span></strong>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>The goal of this class is
to increase understanding of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM).
Students will learn the history of CAM and its impact on medical practices.
They will learn how CAM is used, how to avoid “bad science” and how
to look up evidence of the effectiveness of CAM therapies. Class includes
lecture, discussion, and hands-on training.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>By the end of the session
participants will:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Have
knowledge of the definition and types of Complementary and <br>
Alternative Medicine (CAM).<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Have
greater knowledge of the history of CAM and it's impact on <br>
medical practice.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Have
greater understanding of usage of CAM.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Increase
confidence in evaluating health websites.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Increase
skills in avoiding “bad science” found on the Internet or in <br>
the news.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Become
more proficient in searching for evidence of the effectiveness <br>
of CAM.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Afternoon session (1:30 -
4:30 p.m.): <strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Public
Health Information on the Web</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>The field of public health
encompasses a wide array of disciplines <br>
including health education, epidemiology and nursing. Digital literacy and the
effective utilization of online information are among the core public health
informatics competencies for the 21st century. This hands-on class will
highlight web resources tailored to the public health workforce.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>By the end of the session
participants will be able to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Discuss
the role of information in the public health environment<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Identify
resources to support health education and promotional <br>
programs and activities<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Retrieve
information in support of evidence-based public health<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Obtain
data sets and statistics relevant to public health on a state, local and
national level<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Identify
resources available to stay informed of developments related to public
health <o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Presenters:</span></strong><span
style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><br>
<br>
<strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Gail Kouame: </span></strong>Hi
there! I am the Consumer Health Coordinator for the National Network of
Libraries of Medicine, Pacific Northwest Region (NN/LM PNR). Our office,
located at the University of Washington in Seattle, represents the National
Library of Medicine to five states: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon,Montana, and
Washington. My niche is working with other information professionals who are
interested in serving the general public, especially surrounding issues of
access to quality health information.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>I received my MLIS degree
from the University of Washington in 1999. <br>
Prior to becoming a librarian, I worked as a social worker in long-term care
(nursing homes). In addition to my work for NN/LM, I occasionally work as a
substitute reference librarian for the Pierce County Library System in
Washington state.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>When not working with
health information intermediaries, I enjoy <br>
spending time with my family and friends, participating in church <br>
activities, running, working out at the local gym, and taking part in a book
club.<br>
<br>
<strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Alison Aldrich: </span></strong>Hello!
I am the Technology Outreach Coordinator for the National Network of Libraries
of Medicine, Pacific Northwest Region (NN/LM PNR). My job is to stay on top of
emerging technologies and to assist librarians in putting those technologies to
use. Outreach to the public health workforce is another important part of what
I do.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Prior to moving to Seattle
a year and a half ago, I worked as a health sciences reference and web services
librarian in Ohio, my home state. I received a Master of Science in Information
degree from the University of Michigan in 2003 and a Master of Public Health
degree from Wright State University in 2006.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Outside of work, I enjoy
exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest, <br>
spending too much time on the computer, reading, and baking.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Cost:</span></strong><b><span
style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><br>
</span></b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>One session :
$25.00<br>
Both sessions: $45.00<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Registration: </span></strong><span
style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><br>
Register at <a href="http://www.portals.org" target=1>http://www.portals.org</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Roberta Richards, Library CE Outreach<br>
SY LIB 202, Portland Community College<br>
PO Box 19000<br>
Portland, OR 97280-0990<br>
rrichard@pcc.edu<br>
phone: 503-977-4571<o:p></o:p></p>
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