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Abstract #111909

Nancy J. Allee, MLS, MPH, AHIP¹, Gillian Mayman, MILS¹, Monique Uzelac, MILS¹, Stephan Burdick, BFA¹, and Keith W. Cogdill, PhD². (1) Public Health Library & Informatics, University of Michigan, 109 Observatory, M2030 SPH2, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2029, 734-763-5678, nallee@umich.edu, (2) National Network Office, National Library of Medicine, 8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20894

This project is a collaborative effort between the National Library of Medicine and an academic health sciences library to develop web-based training modules for the public health workforce. The course materials represent a rich variety of digital resources, including web modules, online bibliographies, case studies and exercises, and other supplemental resources. Topics covered include News and Current Awareness, Health Education, Health Statistics, and Supporting Decisions with Best Evidence. The development process included usability testing and focus group surveys of public health faculty, students, practitioners and librarians. The usefulness and effectiveness of the learning modules, including content, design and navigation were assessed. Other evaluative measures, such as statistics on access of the web-based learning modules, will be used to determine both the level of the use and the utility for the target audience. Additional project outcomes are the development of effective strategies for creating online resources and evaluative criteria for successful design of web-based learning modules. These strategies and criteria are applicable to other online learning initiatives. The tutorials are based on information competencies and will enable public health workers to better access, evaluate, manage and use information needed to respond to public health issues and problems.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn effective strategies for developing online learning resources.
• Apply evaluative criteria for successful design and development of web-based learning modules.
• Recognize important issues in converting print resources to an online environment.
• Identify key public health information resources developed by federal agencies, non-profit organizations and professional associations.

Keywords: Internet Tools, Information Technology

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

I wish to disclose that I have NO financial interests or other relationship with the manufactures of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services or commercial supporters.

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