MedlinePlus, MedlinePlus en español, nihseniorHealth & nlm’s main web site Joyce Backus

MedlinePlus, MedlinePlus en español, NIHSeniorHealth & NLM’s main web site

• Joyce Backus

• National Library of Medicine

• National Institutes of Health

• Health & Human Services

Senior-friendly, accessible features

NIHSeniorHealth – exercise stories coming

Future NIHSeniorHealth Topics

• Diabetes

• Macular Degeneration

• Low Vision

• Glaucoma

• Cataracts

• Diabetic Retinopathy

• Osteoporosis

• Paget’s Disease

• Falls and Fractures

• Oral Health and Dental Care

• Sensory Loss Aphasia

MedlinePlus Stats

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American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI)

MedlinePlus Go Local Today

• NCHealthInfo

• 2000/01 feasibility study
• 2002 system development, resource collection, outreach
• Feb 2003 – release
• 200,000 pages month
• 2,500 sites

• Missouri Community Connection

• Began in 1998
• Summer/Fall 2003 –vocabulary mapping, record review, and system changes
• March 2004 – linked to MedlinePlus
• 5,000 health services sites

Keys to success

• Institutional/organizational commitment

• Dedicated staff

• Services, not health information

• Vigilance

• Community outreach and partnerships

• Feedback, evaluation and improvements

American Hospital Directory on MedlinePlus

Out with the old

In with the new

List of NLM products

Especially for..

Printer-friendly versions

Lots of cross links and bread crumbs for better navigation

Feedback desired

• Call [phone]

• Email [e-mail]

• Be part of improving NLM products