Three free MHIKNET education sessions are available this spring!

Manitoba’s Health Information and Knowledge Network (MHIKNET) is the library service available to staff of Regional Health Authorities, staff of Manitoba Health, and fee-for-service physicians. MHIKNET’s librarians are available to assist you with your evidence and information needs, including conducting literature searches and providing full-text articles and resources. Visit www.mhiknet.ca to learn more about MHIKNET library’s services.

Searching PubMed

Wednesday April 30, 2025 (free, online)

10:00 am – 10:45 am | Register Here

PubMed is the largest collection of health and biomedical literature and is free to search. You will learn how to search PubMed to find high quality, evidence-based resources.

Part 2: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Health Information

Thursday May 22, 2025 (free, online)

11:00 am – 11:45 pm | Register Here

Advances in AI have changed how to access, use, and trust online health information. MHIKNET’s March webinar provided an introduction of AI tools and how they can be used in your work. This session will provide a deeper exploration of AI tools and how to use them in your work.

Debunking and Pre-bunking Misinformation

Tuesday June 17, 2025 (free, online)

2:00 pm – 2:45 pm | Register Here

Misinformation negatively impacts public health. Learn how to identify misinformation, how to find evidence-based health resources to pre-bunk and debunk incorrect or misleading information.

If you’re not able to attend any of the live sessions, or if you’re interested in viewing previous MHIKNET sessions (including part one on AI and Health Information) recordings are available on MHIKNET’s website.

Orvie Dingwall, BA, MLIS

she/her

MHIKNET Librarian

Head, WRHA Virtual Library and Outreach

Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library, University of Manitoba

email: orvie.dingwall@umanitoba.ca

phone: 204.977.5660 | toll free: 1.877.789.3804

cell and text: 204.227.5749

fax: 204.789.3923

book an appointment: http://bit.ly/orvie

website: www.mhiknet.ca