Engaging student employee expertise to improve Wikipedia edit-a-thons

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelsey Cowles ◽  
Ann Glusker ◽  
Aimee Gogan ◽  
Alicia Lillich ◽  
Margie Sheppard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
Universal Access ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Or Groups ◽  
Quality Health ◽  
Online Encyclopedia ◽  
Health Information Resources ◽  
Virtual Events ◽  
Engaging Student ◽  
The U.S

Although academic skepticism of Wikipedia’s value as an information resource is widespread, the collaboratively created online encyclopedia is in fact one of the most frequently used health information resources in the world, including among students and professionals. As a result, the U.S.-based Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) has, since 2018, organized biannual “#CiteNLM” edit-a-thons aimed at strengthening Wikipedia’s health pages by adding content and citations to trusted sources of information. The first #CiteNLM edit-a-thon was a one-day virtual event in April 2018; since then NNLM’s edit-a-thons have evolved into month-long campaigns engaging primarily academic libraries with in-person edit-a-thons as well as virtual events. Hundreds of students, faculty, and library staff across the country (many of whom were new to Wikipedia editing) have collaborated in NNLM’s efforts to support universal access to high-quality health information. To date, over 600 health articles have been edited by over 400 editors. The current #CiteNLM campaign structure makes it easy for either individuals or groups to contribute or host affiliated events, which can include classroom exercises, citizen science projects, or library engagement efforts.

Japanese-language videos on YouTube as a source of public health information for COVID-19 (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takeo Yasu
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
The State ◽  
Video Content ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
State Of Emergency ◽  
Public Health Information ◽  
Youtube Videos ◽  
Spread Of Infection

BACKGROUND Serious public health problems, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, can cause an infodemic. Sources of information that may cause an infodemic include social networking services; YouTube, which consists of content created and uploaded by individuals, is one such source. OBJECTIVE To survey the content and changes in YouTube videos that present public health information about COVID-19 in Japan. METHODS We surveyed YouTube content regarding public health information pertaining to COVID-19 in Japan. YouTube searches were performed on March 6, 2020 (before the state of emergency), April 14 (during the state of emergency), and May 27 (after the state of emergency was lifted), with 136, 113, and 140 sample videos evaluated, respectively. The main outcome measures were: (1) The total number of views for each video, (2) video content, and (3) the usefulness of the video. RESULTS In the 100 most viewed YouTube videos during the three periods, the number of videos on public health information in March was significantly higher than in May (p = .02). Of the 331 unique videos, 9.1% (n = 30) were released by healthcare professionals. Useful videos providing public health information about the prevention of the spread of infection comprised only 13.0% of the sample but were viewed significantly more often than not useful videos (p = .006). CONCLUSIONS Individuals need to take care when obtaining information from YouTube before or early in a pandemic, during which time scientific evidence is scarce.

HIPAA Hoopla: Privacy and Security of Identifiable Health Information

2001 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 336-341 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martha Dewey Bergren
Keyword(s):  
School Districts ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Family Health ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Student Health ◽  
Privacy And Security ◽  
Privacy Act ◽  
The Family ◽  
Health Information Resources

The privacy and security provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) are changing the standards for how identifiable health information is handled. This article explains HIPAA and how it interacts with the Family Educational Right to Privacy Act. The advent of HIPAA and the attention given to privacy and security of identifiable health information provides the opportunity for school nurses, school districts, and administrators to revisit and update how they handle student health information. Resources to assist in establishing policies, procedures, and practices that protect student and family health information are identified.

Barriers, Enablers, and Consumer Design Ideas for Health Literacy Responsive Hospital Waiting Areas: A Framework Method Analysis

2021 ◽  
pp. 193758672110329
Author(s):  
Cassie E. McDonald ◽  
Louisa J. Remedios ◽  
Kate L. Cameron ◽  
Catherine M. Said ◽  
Catherine L. Granger
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Outpatient Rehabilitation ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
Future Health ◽  
Barriers And Enablers ◽  
Accessibility Issues ◽  
Health Information Resources ◽  
Design Ideas

Aim: The study aim was to (1) investigate the barriers and enablers experienced by consumers to accessing and engaging with health tools in hospital waiting areas and (2) evaluate consumers’ ideas for designing a health literacy responsive waiting area. Background: Health information, resources, and supports (“health tools”) in waiting areas should be responsive to the health literacy needs of consumers. However, consumers’ experiences of using health tools and their ideas for improving them are not known. Methods: Multicenter study was set in hospital waiting areas of outpatient rehabilitation services. Semistructured in-person interviews were conducted with 33 adult consumers attending appointments for various health conditions. Seven stages of the Framework Method were used to analyze data. Results: Six themes were identified which explained barriers and enablers from the perspective of consumers. The barriers were accessibility issues; personal factors—physical condition, emotional state, and preferences; and poorly presented and outdated resources. The enablers were design suits consumer needs and preferences; usable in available time or portable; and compatible environment for engaging and sharing. Consumers shared design ideas which fit within four typologies. Conclusions: A range of barriers and enablers exist which have an impact on consumers’ ability to engage with available health information, resources, and supports in hospital outpatient waiting areas. Practical insights from the perspective of consumers can be applied to future health service design. Consumer’s design ideas suggest that partnerships with consumers should be formed to design health literacy responsive waiting areas.

scholarly journals Consumer health information services in public libraries in Canada and the US

2008 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Murray
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Consumer Health Information ◽  
Information Services ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Consumer Health ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Us ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Health Information Resources

In response to a growing demand from the public for health information resources, North American public libraries have provided varying levels of consumer health information (CHI) services since the 1970s. Due to the availability of funding in the US, many American public libraries have provided CHI services, although the majority of these have been as partnerships with health sciences libraries or via the “Go Local” programs. In Canada, where no specific funding has been available for CHI services, few public libraries have set up CHI services; health information has generally been provided by augmenting health collections or “virtually,” i.e., by providing links to recommended electronic resources via the library’s Web site.

scholarly journals A Tricky Subject – archaeology in opinion polls on cultural heritage. Recent examples from Poland

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Oniszczuk
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Heritage Management ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Archaeological Heritage ◽  
The Public ◽  
Or Groups ◽  
Subjective Value ◽  
Archaeological Heritage Management ◽  
Opinion Polls

Understanding the public by analysing the wants, interests and expectations regarding their involvement in archaeology is one of the strategic aims of Europae Archaeologiae Consilium (EAC). Cultural heritage has been the topic of several public opinion polls in Poland over the past few years. In 2011 and 2015, the Narodowy Instytut Dziedzictwa (National Institute of Cultural Heritage) carried out two representative surveys. Subsequent polls focusing on more specific issues or groups of respondents were undertaken in 2015, 2017 and 2018. Other data from Poland come from the 2017 Special Eurobarometer survey on cultural heritage. They can be contrasted with archaeology-orientated opinion polls: a Europe-wide survey carried out within the NEARCH project led by Inrap (French National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research) and several smaller-scale projects, which might be treated as starting points for more representative research. The scope of these surveys includes: public perception of cultural heritage and archaeology, subjective value of cultural heritage, attitudes towards archaeology, relevance of archaeology for the present (also in terms of the socio-economic potential of archaeological heritage), people's interaction with archaeology and archaeological heritage, sources of information about archaeological heritage etc. Comparison of these data will serve to establish the relevance of surveys for archaeological heritage management. The author will also examine if the specific nature of archaeological heritage is reflected in the surveys and how the public feels about its most hidden heritage. Based on the results of her analysis, the author will look at the desired scope of a survey aimed at filling the identified gaps and shaped to fit the needs of evidence-based archaeological heritage management.

Revisiting the Issue of Trust in E-Health

2017 ◽  
pp. 241-259
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Sillence ◽  
Pam Briggs ◽  
Peter R. Harris
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
Mobile Health ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Information Models ◽  
Health Advice ◽  
Mobile Health Applications ◽  
Health Field ◽  
Health Applications

As people continue to go online for their health information needs we revisit the issue of trust in relation to e-health. This chapter begins by briefly presenting an overview of e-health and describing current ways in which people are using the Internet for health advice and information. Models of trust are revisited and we then explore two emerging areas within the e-health field: peer resources and mobile health applications. Finally, we revisit and update our guidelines and point to further sources of information in this field.

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