We are very pleased to announce that Mê-Linh Lé, Health Sciences Librarian at University of Manitoba will be the guest host of next week’s free MHIKNET education session: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Health Information! Mê-Linh has been educating University of Manitoba faculty and students about how to use AI in their health studies and research, and we are thrilled to welcome her to our MHIKNET education series!

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.

Whether you participated in MHIKNET’s March education session Part 1: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Health Information, use AI on a daily basis, or are new to AI tools, next week’s session is for anyone interested in AI and health information!

Part 2: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Health Information

Presented by Mê-Linh Lé, Health Sciences Librarian, University of Manitoba

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: AI and Health Information) recordings are available on MHIKNET’s website.

Orvie Dingwall, BA, MLIS

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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