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O4087-8 IA - NPHA Program: Finding & Evaluating Health Information on the Internet (Online)

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Course Description

This course is part of the NEW PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATOR Program – please see the “Program Catalog” for the full list.

 

Intended Audience

This course is part of a series of programs intended for public health administrators, and nurse administrators, who are relatively new in their positions (3 years or less), and who seek to enhance the knowledge, skills, and abilities they need to succeed. The course locating information on the internet, evaluating information found on the internet, & Identifying regional and national public health training opportunities.

Course Level

Awareness

 

Length of Course

Length of Course: 1 ½ hours

 

Learning Objectives

At completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Locate public health information resources on the Internet
  • Evaluate Internet health information using standard criteria
  • Identify regional and national public health training opportunities

Course Descriptions

There are three video clips in this course:

1.   Finding & Evaluating Health Information on the Internet

2.      Acronyms & Abbreviations

3.      Educational Opportunities

There are practice exercises at the end of each video clip. These practice exercises will provide you with an opportunity to apply the material presented in the video clips. All video clips are part of a presentation by Chris Shaffer, librarian at the Hardin Library for the Health Sciences.

Course Co-sponsored By

  • Institute for Public Health Practice (IPHP)
  • Iowa Association of Local Public Health Agencies (I-ALPHA)
  • Prerequisites

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    Course Competencies

  • CoL5105 Community Assets and Resources
  • PHP1MF-6-1 Data collection methods (gathering, examining, investigating)
  • PHP1MFR-5-1 Knowledge of location of information
  • PHP2MF-9-1 Identification of problem by collecting and tracking primary and secondary information (data)
  • PHP2MF-9-3 Identification of problem by collecting and tracking primary and secondary information (data)
  • PHP3MFR-23-2 Interpersonal skills to work with all clients and partners
  • PHP7MF-57-3 Knowledge of community agency resources
  • PHP7MF-58-2 Outreach methods for working with diverse populations