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Welcome MHIKNET Library Assistant Connie Flook!
by Orvie Dingwall 24 Feb '12

24 Feb '12

I am very pleased to announce that Connie Flook has joined our MHIKNET Library Services team as Library Assistant. Connie is a recent graduate of the Library Technician program at Red River College. Her contact information is: Email. mhiknet(a)umanitoba.ca <mailto:mhiknet@umanitoba.ca?subject=MHIKNET> Phone. 204-789-3804 Toll-Free. 1-877-789-3804 Welcome Connie! Orvie Dingwall, BA, MLIS, AHIP Outreach Services Librarian MHIKNET Library Services Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library University of Manitoba email: <mailto:orvie_dingwall@umanitoba.ca> orvie_dingwall(a)umanitoba.ca phone: 204.977.5660 website: <http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/> http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/

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New Reports on: Fiscal Sustainability, Guidelines for ADHD, Alcohol Use in Towns, and Breast Cancer Screening
by Orvie Dingwall 08 Feb '12

08 Feb '12

You may be interested in the following reports: Falk W, Mendelsohn M, Jhartarson J. Fiscal sustainability and the transformation of Canada's healthcare system: a shifting gears report. Mowat Centre for Policy Innovation, University of Toronto. 2011 Oct. http://www.mowatcentre.ca/research-topic-mowat.php?mowatResearchID=41 This report is intended to help facilitate informed, strategic, long-term decision making in healthcare in Canada, and is part of the Shifting Gears series. Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH). Guidelines and recommendations for ADHD in children and adolescents. CADTH. 2011 Oct. http://cadth.ca/media/pdf/RC0290_ADHD_Children_Adolescents_overview.pdf This report summarizes the current clinical evidence and findings of guidelines and recommendations. It was designed to explore the current utilization patterns and costs associated with the use of long- and short-acting ADHD medications. Beaton E, Barthos S, Alexander A. In our words: what alcohol looks like in our towns. Municipal Alcohol Project (Nova Scotia). 2011 Nov. http://www.wolfville.ca/what-alcohol-looks-like-in-our-towns.html This innovative project was designed to understand and illuminate alcohol-related harms in three Nova Scotia municipalities. Using key informants, the goal was to engage community members to paint an honest, unflinching picture of the alcohol-related harms in their communities. This report reveals their findings. Fitzpatrick-Lewis D, Hodgson N, Ciliska D. Breast cancer screening. Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care. 2011 Oct. http://www.canadiantaskforce.ca/recommendations/2011_01_eng.html Presents recommendations for routine mammography, MRI, clinical breast exam, and breast self exams. Documentation includes a clinician 1-page recommendation, 5-page recommendation published in CMAJ, and a systematic review. Orvie Dingwall, BA, MLIS, AHIP Outreach Services Librarian MHIKNET Library Services Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library University of Manitoba email: <mailto:orvie_dingwall@umanitoba.ca> orvie_dingwall(a)umanitoba.ca phone: 204.977.5660 website: <http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/> http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/

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Next Week is National Non-Smoking Week!
by Orvie Dingwall 11 Jan '12

11 Jan '12

Next week is National Non-Smoking Week, January 15-21. Produced by the Canadian Cancer Society, there is a toll-free Smokers' Helpline (1-877-513-5333) and a website: www.smokershelpline.ca, including an interactive web-based service, that can be promoted as part of this week. Orvie Dingwall, BA, MLIS, AHIP Outreach Services Librarian Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library University of Manitoba email: <mailto:orvie_dingwall@umanitoba.ca> orvie_dingwall(a)umanitoba.ca phone: 204.977.5660 website: <http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/> http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/

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Holiday Closure
by mhiknet＠cc.umanitoba.ca 22 Dec '11

22 Dec '11

MHIKNET Library Services and the University of Manitoba Libraries are closed for the Winter Holiday period (Dec. 23-Jan.2). We wish you happy holidays, and best wishes for the new year! -- MHIKNET Library Services Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library University of Manitoba 770 Bannatyne Ave. Winnipeg, MB R3E 0W3 tel.: 1-877-789-3804 fax: 1-204-789-3923 email: mhiknet(a)umanitoba.ca http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/

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New Free Online Resource and Reminder of Holiday Closure
by Orvie Dingwall 12 Dec '11

12 Dec '11

The Community Guide (www.thecommunityguide.org <http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/node/www.thecommunityguide.org> ) is a free resource from the epidemiology branch of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the US. It provides summaries and recommendations from systematic reviews that they conduct on broad public health topics. The Community Guide is a great place to look for answers to questions on: * Which program and policy intervention has been proven effective? * Are there effective interventions that are right for my community? * What might effective interventions cost; what is the likely return on investment? Also, a friendly reminder that MHIKNET Library Services will be closed from Friday December 23, 2011, re-opening Tuesday January 3, 2012. Orvie Dingwall, BA, MLIS, AHIP Outreach Services Librarian Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library University of Manitoba email: <mailto:orvie_dingwall@umanitoba.ca> orvie_dingwall(a)umanitoba.ca phone: 204.977.5660 website: <http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/> http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/

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Holiday Closure and Farewell to Elizabeth Stregger
by Orvie Dingwall 02 Dec '11

02 Dec '11

MHIKNET Library Services and the University of Manitoba will be closed for the holidays from Friday December 23, 2011, re-opening Tuesday January 3, 2012. If you require literature searches or document delivery during that, please let us know in advance of this closure so we can accommodate your requests. Our Library Assistant, Elizabeth Stregger, has accepted a new position within the University of Manitoba Libraries and her last day with MHIKNET will be Friday December 9, 2011. Elizabeth has been an essential asset to our MHIKNET team and we are very sad to see her go. We wish Elizabeth the best of luck in her new position and in her pursuit of her Masters of Library and Information Science degree. Please continue to email mhiknet(a)umanitoba.ca for all of your requests. Staff at the Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library will continue to provide regular services until we have completed the process of hiring a new Library Assistant. Kind regards, Orvie Mrs. Orvie Dingwall, BA, MLIS, AHIP Outreach Services Librarian Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library University of Manitoba email: <mailto:orvie_dingwall@umanitoba.ca> orvie_dingwall(a)umanitoba.ca phone: 204.977.5660 website: <http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/> http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/

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New Canadian Breast Cancer Guidelines Released
by Orvie Dingwall 22 Nov '11

22 Nov '11

New guidelines for breast cancer screening have been released by the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care and published in the CMAJ. Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care. Recommendations on screening for breast cancer in average-risk women aged 40-74 years. CMAJ. 2011; 183 (17): 1991- 2001. Available from: http://www.cmaj.ca/content/183/17/1991 A summary of the new recommendations included in these guidelines are available on page 1995. "Recommendations are presented for the use of mammography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), breast self-examination and clinical breast examination to screen for breast cancer (see Box 1). These recommendations apply only to women at average risk of breast cancer aged 40 -74 years. They do not apply to women at higher risk because of personal history of breast cancer, history of breast cancer in first-degree relatives, known mutations of the BRCA1/BRCA2 genes or previous exposure of the chest wall to radiation. No recommendations are made for women aged 75 years and older, given the lack of data available for this group. Mammography . For women aged 40-49 years, we recommend not routinely screening with mammography. (Weak recommendation; moderate-quality evidence) . For women aged 50-69 years, we recommend routinely screening with mammography every two to three years. (Weak recommendation; moderate-quality evidence) . For women aged 70-74 years, we recommend routinely screening with mammography every two to three years. (Weak recommendation; lowquality evidence) Magnetic resonance imaging . We recommend not routinely screening with MRI scans. (Weak recommendation; no evidence) Clinical breast examination . We recommend not routinely performing clinical breast examinations alone or in conjunction with mammography to screen for breast cancer. (Weak recommendation; low-quality evidence) Breast self-examination . We recommend not advising women to routinely practice breast self-examination. (Weak recommendation; moderate-quality evidence)" The Canadian Association of Radiologists responded (unfavorably) to these guidelines. Vogel, L. Breast-screening guidelines fuel firestorm. CMAJ. (News). 2011. Available from: http://www.cmaj.ca/site/earlyreleases/22nov11_breast-screening-guidelines-fu el-firestorm.xhtml Orvie Dingwall, BA, MLIS, AHIP Outreach Services Librarian Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library University of Manitoba email: <mailto:orvie_dingwall@umanitoba.ca> orvie_dingwall(a)umanitoba.ca phone: 204.977.5660 website: <http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/> http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/

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New Mental Health and Home & Community Care Reports
by Orvie Dingwall 17 Nov '11

17 Nov '11

Three freely available reports you may be interested in: Evergreen: A Child and Youth Mental Health Framework for Canada. Mental Health Commission of Canada. 2010. http://www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/SiteCollectionDocuments/family/Evergree n_Framework_English_July2010_final.pdf We've Got Growing Up to Do: Transitioning Youth from Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services to Adult Mental Health Services. Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health. 2011. http://www.excellenceforchildandyouth.ca/sites/default/files/policy_growing_ up_to_do.pdf First Nations and Inuit Home and Community Care: 2011 Report. Health Canada. 2011. http://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2011/sc-hc/H1-11-2011-eng.p df Orvie Dingwall, BA, MLIS, AHIP Outreach Services Librarian Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library University of Manitoba email: <mailto:orvie_dingwall@umanitoba.ca> orvie_dingwall(a)umanitoba.ca phone: 204.977.5660 website: <http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/> http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/

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MHIKNET Library Services Closed - Friday November 11, 2011
by Orvie Dingwall 10 Nov '11

10 Nov '11

Please note that MHIKNET Library Services will be closed on Friday November 11, 2011, for Remembrance Day. Orvie Dingwall, BA, MLIS, AHIP Outreach Services Librarian Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library University of Manitoba email: <mailto:orvie_dingwall@umanitoba.ca> orvie_dingwall(a)umanitoba.ca phone: 204.977.5660 website: <http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/> http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/

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New! Updated Canadian Disclosure Guidelines: Being Open with Patients and Families
by Orvie Dingwall 03 Nov '11

03 Nov '11

As part of Canadian Patient Safety Week, the Canadian Patient Safety Institute has just released an updated version of the Canadian Disclosure Guidelines: Being Open with Patients and Families: http://www.patientsafetyinstitute.ca/english/toolsresources/disclosure/pages /default.aspx This document, a revision of the disclosure guidelines originally published in 2008, aims to help organizations be open and honest with patients and families about safety incidents. CPSI's hope is that these guidelines will create new conversations about disclosure, clarify how best to meet the needs of patients and families, and help align disclosure policies across Canada. Learning organizations will take the opportunity to pause and reflect each time disclosure takes place, to learn from the experience, and make improvements in the system and in how they meet the needs of patients and families. Orvie Dingwall, BA, MLIS, AHIP Outreach Services Librarian Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library University of Manitoba email: <mailto:orvie_dingwall@umanitoba.ca> orvie_dingwall(a)umanitoba.ca phone: 204.977.5660 website: <http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/> http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/

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