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Pacific Northwest Region Featured Projects 2007
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Outreach Program to Underserved Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists in Southeastern Idaho
Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID
A detailed needs assessment of health information skills of Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) and Audiologists in practice in SE Idaho revealed considerable interest and need for training on principles and application of evidence-based practice (EBP). In response, librarians and faculty from the ISU Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders and Education of the Deaf are partnering with school districts, medical centers, and libraries to provide free workshops on EBP and methods of searching for the best evidence in PubMed and related online sources. SLPs and Audiologists will receive continuing education credit from the American Speech Hearing Language Association, and follow-up support to implement EBP will be provided by ISU and local library contacts. Investigators hope to use this project to launch statewide or regional programs in EBP with the goal of improving patient care for residents with communication disorders.
Project director: Ruiling Guo
Information RX for Cascade County Project
Great Falls Public Library
Great Falls, MT
Great Falls Public Library is partnering with community-based health organizations, the Great Falls Clinic, and the local public health jurisdiction to help citizens of Cascade County make more informed health care decisions. The project focuses on health literacy improvement and utilizes the National Library of Medicine/American College of Physicians Foundation Information Rx program materials. Health literacy and information skills development trainings will be offered and a Cascade County Health Commons Website has been developed.
Project director: Susie McIntyre
Upper Kittitas County Assessment and Planning Award
Kittitas Valley Community Hosptial
Ellensburg, WA
In preparation for an expected population surge associated with the construction of a major resort in a very rural portion of Central Washington, the Kittitas Valley Community Hospital Community Health Library is conducting a thorough health information needs assessment. The planning and assessment process will provide background information, establishing the level of need for health information expansion into Upper County and will provide the library with critical information on the type of facility or kiosk that will work best to fulfill that need. As part of the process the librarian will collect data on community demographics, health status of the population, barriers to obtaining health information, interest of local medical staff, and will identify potential partner agencies.
Project director: Melanie Jones
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Last reviewed: 08 October 2009
Last updated: 08 October 2009
First published: 01 October 2007
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