This course is designed to demonstrate how resources for the
National Library of Medicine can be used to help the public health and
healthcare community find free information on prescription and Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs.
Intended Audience
Medical professionals, public health workers, first
responders, students, and librarians looking to assist the public health and healthcare community find free information on prescription and OTC drugs.
Learning objectives
At the end of this training module, you will be able to:
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Describe some
current challenges related to prescription and OTC drug use in the USA using
authoritative statistical sources. - Find information
about safety and adverse effects of common drugs and chemicals in lactating
mothers using LactMed. - Retrieve FDA prescription drug labels using DailyMed.
Pre-requisites/Learning Level
No pre-requisites
Competencies addressed
Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals
Domain 6: Public Health Science Skills
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6B5. Retrieves evidence (e.g.,
research findings, case reports, community surveys) from print and electronic
sources (e.g., PubMed, Journal of Public Health Management and Practice,
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, The World Health Report)
to support decision making.
Cost
Free
Modality/format
Online Self-Pace
Length
1 hour
Presenter(s) and/or Content Experts
Nora Barnett, Outreach Specialist and Derek Johnson, MLIS, Associate Director
Network of the National Library of Medicine
Greater Midwest Region
Technical requirements
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Speakers
Registration requirements
Register a free account
Creation and/or update
Released February 2021