Sorry everyone!
Here is the link to the Viva La Evidence video I mentioned earlier. Hit send too soon!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUW0Q8tXVUc&feature=youtu.be
Apologies for the omission.
Sincerely,
Carol
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Carol A. Cooke
Acting MHIKNET Librarian
Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library
University of Manitoba
e. carol.cooke(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:carol.cooke@umanitoba.ca>
p. 204-977-5660
c. 204-290-6710
w. http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/
Hello,
Just ran across this wonderful YouTube video (4:18 min] by James McCormack explaining evidence based healthcare.
James writes in his notes, "Viva La Evidence -- a parody of Coldplay's Viva La Vida - a song all about evidence based healthcare -- a little bit about the history of evidence and then the key principles. Hope you like it."
I just can seem to get it out of my head.
Have a nice day!
Sincerely,
Carol
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Carol A. Cooke
Acting MHIKNET Librarian
Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library
University of Manitoba
e. carol.cooke(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:carol.cooke@umanitoba.ca>
p. 204-977-5660
c. 204-290-6710
w. http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/
Hi everyone,
Just came across this excellent graphic talking about the public's use of the internet as a diagnostic tool from the Pew Internet & American Life Project. While the data is from the United States and not everyone in Manitoba has internet access it is still very interesting. I was interested to see that almost 60% of adults looked online for health information and 41% had their condition confirmed by a physician.
http://www.pewinternet.org/Infographics/2013/Health-and-Internet-2012.aspx
Sincerely,
Carol
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Carol A. Cooke
Acting MHIKNET Librarian
Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library
University of Manitoba
e. carol.cooke(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:carol.cooke@umanitoba.ca>
p. 204-977-5660
c. 204-290-6710
w. http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/
Hello everyone,
I was reminded today about how every search we do on the web is filtered. There is no longer any such thing as a standard search result. This can have a huge impact on how we look for information on any topic and is especially of concern when we are looking for evidence for our practise. If you have 10 minutes this amazing TED Talk [video] from Eli Pariser: Beware online "filter bubbles" is an interesting and thought provoking presentation.
Video http://www.ted.com/talks/eli_pariser_beware_online_filter_bubbles.html
Description: "As web companies strive to tailor their services (including news and search results) to our personal tastes, there's a dangerous unintended consequence: We get trapped in a "filter bubble" and don't get exposed to information that could challenge or broaden our worldview. Eli Pariser argues powerfully that this will ultimately prove to be bad for us and bad for democracy.
Pioneering online organizer Eli Pariser is the author of "The Filter Bubble," about how personalized search might be narrowing our worldview."
Sincerely,
Carol
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Carol A. Cooke
Acting MHIKNET Librarian
Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library
University of Manitoba
e. carol.cooke(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:carol.cooke@umanitoba.ca>
p. 204-977-5660
c. 204-290-6710
w. http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/
Hello everyone,
Some of you have noticed us unsubscribing you from our MHIKNET-L mailing list. Please don't worry! We are updating our mailing list with the new Manitoba health region email addresses and so need to unsubscribe your old email from our list before we can add in your new email. This process will hopefully be completed over this summer as the regions finish amalgamating.
Sincerely,
Carol
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Carol A. Cooke
Acting MHIKNET Librarian
Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library
University of Manitoba
e. carol.cooke(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:carol.cooke@umanitoba.ca>
p. 204-977-5660
c. 204-290-6710
w. http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/
Hello everyone,
We are pleased to announce the birth of Orvie Dingwall's daughter Lily Dingwall. She was born (May 10) and both mother and daughter are fine.
While Orvie is on maternity leave (until May 30, 2014), Carol Cooke of the Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library has been appointed as Acting MHIKNET Librarian.
I can be reached at carol.cooke(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:carol.cooke@umanitoba.ca> or by telephone at 204-977-5660 or by cellphone at 204-290-6710. It will be my pleasure to serve you during Orvie's absence.
Sincerely,
Carol
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Carol A. Cooke
Acting MHIKNET Librarian
Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library
University of Manitoba
e. carol.cooke(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:carol.cooke@umanitoba.ca>
p. 204-977-5660
c. 204-290-6710
w. http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/
Announcing AHEAD: a new service from the University of Manitoba Health Sciences Libraries.
AHEAD is a bi-weekly email, designed for current and future healthcare decision-makers. AHEAD alerts you to new web resources, reports, articles and guidelines. Selected online resources cover topics like leadership, quality improvement, administration and patient safety.
The following is the first AHEAD alert and attached is a poster to promote AHEAD.
If you would like to subscribe, go to http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/umhsl-ahead, or contact MHIKNET at mhiknet(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:mhiknet@umanitoba.ca> or 1-877-789-3804.
AHEAD Alert for Healthcare Decision-Makers
A bi-weekly alert for healthcare decision-makers from the
University of Manitoba Health Sciences Libraries
UMHSL Resource:
Brand CM, Barker AL, Morello RT, et al. A Review of Hospital Characteristics Associated With Improved Performance.<http://sfxhosted.exlibrisgroup.com/umanitoba?sid=Entrez:PubMed&id=pmid:2287…> Int J Qual Health Care. 2012; 8(1): 483-494.
This review critically appraised 57 studies for associations between high-level structural and operational hospital characteristics and improved performance. Hospital characteristics that were investigated included environment (incentives, market characteristics), structure (network membership, ownership, teaching status, geographical setting, service size), and operational design (leadership, organizational culture, reporting, patient safety practices, info technology systems, decision support, staff training, etc).
Note: When you click on the article link, you will be asked to log in with your University of Manitoba staff, student, or Library ID and pin. Contact your nearest University of Manitoba Library if you require assistance.
Web Resource:
Forster AJ, Van Walraven C. The Use of Quality Indicators to Promote Accountability in Health Care: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly.<http://www.openmedicine.ca/article/view/497/465> Open Med. 2012; 6(2): [7 pgs].
This Canadian commentary from the online, peer-reviewed, open-access journal titled Open Medicine, discusses health care performance measurement considerations around hospital standardized mortality ration, all-cause urgent readmissions and ER department length of stay. Recommendations are given with regards to improving quality measurement.
If you have been forwarded this message and you wish to subscribe to the AHEAD Alert, go to: http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/umhsl-ahead
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http://libguides.lib.umanitoba.ca/health
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Orvie Dingwall, BA, MLIS, AHIP
MHIKNET Librarian
Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library
University of Manitoba
email: orvie_dingwall(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:orvie_dingwall@umanitoba.ca>
phone: 204.977.5660
cell: 204.227.5749
website: http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/
The University of Manitoba Health Sciences Libraries and the Winnipeg Public Library have partnered to create a consumer health resource called CHECKUP: http://libguides.lib.umanitoba.ca/consumerhealth
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For Immediate Release
January 8, 2013
New Consumer Health Information
Project launched
Winnipeg Public Library and the University of Manitoba Health Sciences Libraries have collaborated on a new online Consumer Health Information resource - CHECKUP.
CHECKUP provides consumer health information to make informed decisions about your own or your family's health. Access to this information helps you to work with health care professionals to make choices that are right for you. The one-stop resource hosts reliable information on a wide array of topics, including featured health topics of diabetes, addictions and breast cancer.
The site also features:
* Suggested resources from both the University of Manitoba Health Sciences Libraries and Winnipeg Public Library collections.
* Book summaries and one-click links to both catalogues for placing requests and holds.
* References to the Winnipeg Public Library and the University of Manitoba's consumer health databases for in-depth research including Winnipeg Public Library's Consumer Health Complete, a database of 700 health and fitness magazines, clinical reports, alternative health, drug information, medical encyclopedias and popular reference works.
* A directory of community hotlines and wellness organizations to further support your health needs.
* A Twitter feed provides timely consumer health related topics of interest.
CHECKUP is online at libguides.lib.umanitoba.ca/consumerhealth or through Winnipeg Public Library at wpl.winnipeg.ca/library/consumerhealth/.
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Orvie Dingwall, BA, MLIS, AHIP
Outreach Services Librarian
MHIKNET Library Services
Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library
University of Manitoba
email: orvie_dingwall(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:orvie_dingwall@umanitoba.ca>
phone: 204.977.5660
cell: 204.227.5749
website: http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/
Hi Everyone,
All University of Manitoba email addresses have changed servers in the last few months, and mhiknet(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:mhiknet@umanitoba.ca> was migrated today.
Everything went smoothly, except that email from MHIKNET will temporarily say from "Manitoba Health and Healthy Authorities".
We are working with IT to have this changed (immediately) back to MHIKNET, but wanted to let
If you need to email us, the email address itself remains unchanged: mhiknet(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:mhiknet@umanitoba.ca>
We apologize for any inconvenience this may have,
Kind regards,
Orvie
Orvie Dingwall, BA, MLIS, AHIP
Outreach Services Librarian
MHIKNET Library Services
Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library
University of Manitoba
email: orvie_dingwall(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:orvie_dingwall@umanitoba.ca>
phone: 204.977.5660
cell: 204.227.5749
website: http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/