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Collaborative forHealth Literacy: Logon for HealthRICHMOND EAST ENDCONSUMER HEALTH OUTREACH AND COMPUTER ACCESSDana L. Ladd, MS, PhD., AHIPEmily J. Hurst, MSLS, AHIP @hurstej @VCUTMLibraryAlisa Brewer, MSPH
CollaborationPartnership includes: VCU Libraries Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences Health and Wellness Library VCU Center on Health Disparities
Project TeamAlisa BrewerEmily J. HurstDana L. Ladd
VCU Center on Health DisparitiesEstablished in 2005 to develop the capacity of faculty, staff, students and community partners toidentify the causes of and develop interventions to eliminate health disparities.
VCU Libraries, Tompkins-McCawLibrary for the Health Sciences
VCU Medical CenterHealth and Wellness LibraryLibrary for patients, their families, and the community Trained staff help visitors find reliable health information Provides health and wellness programs and outreach Contains a variety of health resources
Pre-term Birth Prevention Project Pre-term birth prevention outreach project (2014-16) Creation and evaluation of educational materials for participants Program and library tour/overview for participants Participants (residents and outreach workers) reported requests for: Computer education Patient-provider communication Finding reliable online health information
Project IdeaFocus on needs discovered during the preterm birth prevention project. Createsustainable activities to address gaps in healthinformation literacy. Develop and conduct health literacy andtechnology classes
Richmond City East End
Richmond City - East EndUrban communityApproximately 27,000 residentsHistorically African AmericanLow-income areaFive housing projectsFood and resource desertHigh prevalence of obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, andasthma
Funding National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM)Southeastern/Atlantic Region (SEA) Health Information Outreach Award Awarded 15,000 Six Classes VCU Health Hub @ 25th Nine laptopsMobile laptop storage unitPersonnelTravelIncentives for focus group participantsIndirect costs
Richmond Public Library –East End Branch
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Log On for Health WorkshopsDeveloped 6 workshops to enhance participants’health literacy and technology skills:1. Understanding Health Insurance2. Finding and evaluating consumer health information3. Patient Portal/Electronic Medical Records4. Using Mobile Health Apps5. Nutrition6. Senior Health
Understanding Health InsuranceClass Description:Dive into online services and health education about the Health InsuranceMarketplace and Medicaid Expansion. Practice with tools that estimate benefitsand learn how to start an application.Speaker:Sara Cariano, MSW, MPWPolicy Specialist and Lead NavigatorVirginia Poverty Law Center
Finding and EvaluatingConsumer Health InformationClass Description:Find websites you can trust for patient and family health information. See foryourself what makes a website trustworthy and what to think about whenreviewing websites at home.Speaker:Dana L. Ladd MS, PhD., AHIPHealth and Wellness LibrarianVirginia Commonwealth University Libraries
Patient PortalsClass Description:Learn how to keep a record of your personal health history on a secure onlinesystem. Make appointments and send messages to health providers anytime,and have easy access to your list of prescriptions, tests, and results.Speaker:Terry Lockhart, MS, RNHealth Information Management(HIM) InformaticistVirginia Commonwealth University Health
Using Mobile Health AppsClass Description:Discover Apps for computers, phones, and other mobile devices that can storeyour daily health records (e.g. blood sugar levels, blood pressure, diet, orexercise habits) and send reminders to keep your health on track.Speaker:Emily J. Hurst, MSLS, AHIPDeputy DirectorHead, Research and EducationVirginia Commonwealth University Libraries
NutritionClass Description:Make healthy food choices (e.g. variety, servings, and nutritional value).Rediscover the five food groups with online tools that help you find recipes andchoose options for your best plates.Speaker:Stephen P. Sowulewski, PhDDepartment Chair, Health & Physical EducationJ. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Senior HealthClass Description:Meet SeniorNavigator, a local database that provides health and wellnessinformation for seniors and caregivers.” Find services you can search by zip code,city, or county.Speaker:Bonnie ScimoneCommunity SpecialistSeniorNavigator
Log on for Health WorkshopsWorkshop Structure:1.5 hour long session 11:30am - 1:00 pm 11:30 – 12:00 Computer Basics Class (optional) 12:00 – 12:45 Lunch and Workshop Presentation 12:45 – 1:00 Hands on with MedlinePlus
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AttendanceWorkshops at the Richmond Public Library – East End Branch began inNovember 2018 and continued through April 2019.Workshop TitleDateNumber of AttendeesUnderstanding Health InsuranceNovember 78Finding Consumer Health InformationDecember 510Medical RecordsJanuary 910Finding Health and Wellness Mobile AppsFebruary 610NutritionMarch 133Senior HealthApril 1010
Participant DemographicsVariableCategoryFrequency (%)SexMaleFemaleNo Response3(17.6)9(52.9)5(29.4)Education LevelSome High SchoolHigh SchoolSome CollegeCollege Degree orMoreNo Response1(5.9)4(23.5)7(41.2) 5021-49 20No Response6515Age05(29.4)
isagreeStronglyDisagreeN/ADid this training introduce you to at least one healthinformation resource that you have never usedbefore?43100%00%----00%Did you learn a new skill that you plan to use in thefuture?43100%00%----00%Did you improve your ability to apply a resource youalready use?4297.6%12.4%----00%This training improved my ability to find useful onlinehealth information.--4093.0%24.7%00%00%12.3%I plan to start using at least one resource or tool that Ilearned about in this training--4094.4%24.7%00%00%12.3%I plan to tell others about at least one resource or toolthat I learned about--4197.6%00%00%00%12.3%
Evaluation – Qualitative DataCategoryCodeCountHow will you use what you have learned?Personal UseLearn about my conditionGet help with medicinesLook up medicines and side effectsI plan to use MedlinePlus for more accurateinformationHow to avoid false websitesUse my patient portal morePracticeLearn about hidden fees of mobile apps andLearned to check reviews of apps2111Social UseSpread information in meetingsI will tell other people about itTell community about itHelp my family out1441ProfessionalUsePublic healthIn daily dataImproving computer skills11111311
ChallengesTransportationLocation ChangeBasic Computer Skills Mouse (clicking) Turning the computer on/off Email Passwords
Next StepsVCU Health Hub at 25th opened in May 2019 Oct. 2019 – First class at the Health Hub! Fall 2019 Offerings: Senior Navigator-Financial Health Tobacco Cessation Senior Navigator-Overview of Senior Resources
VCU Health Hub at 25thHealth Education and Wellness Center locatedat the corner of Nine Mile Road and 25th Street 27,000 square-foot grocery store 5,600-square-foot facility featuring: Health screening and consultation spaces Behavioral health supportGrief counselingNutrition counselingExercise classes Community room Health education resource center
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ContactDana L. Ladd, MSLS, Ph.D.Emily J. Hurst, MSLSHealth and Wellness LibrarianDeputy DirectorHealth and Wellness LibraryTompkins-McCaw LibraryVCU LibrariesVCU LibrariesVirginia Commonwealth UniversityVirginia Commonwealth hurst@vcu.edu@hurstej@VCUTMLibrary
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