# Presentation: 531254

## HSR & PH Information:NLM and Beyond June 3, 2007

**Ione Auston, Catherine Selden, Lisa Sedlar, Librarians, Vivian Auld, Tech Info Specialist **
**National Information Center on Health Services Research  and Health Care Technology (NICHSR)**
**www.nlm.nih.gov/nichsr**

## NLM Staff Changes

**Dr. Clem McDonald - new director of Lister Hill National Center for Biomedical Communications **
**Lisa Lang - new head NICHSR and Assistant Director for Health Services Research (starting June 18, 2007) coming from CMS Office of Clinical Standards and Quality **

## NLM Long Range Plan

- http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/plan/lrp06/report/default.html

**Notes:**
The NLM Board of Regents approved Charting the Course for the 21st Century: NLM's Long Range Plan 2006-2016 on September 19, 2006. 

Goal 1.Seamless, Uninterrupted Access to Expanding Collections of Biomedical Data, Medical Knowledge, and Health Information  
Goal 2. Trusted Information Services that Promote Health Literacy and the Reduction of Health Disparities Worldwide  
Goal 3. Integrated Biomedical, Clinical, and Public Health Information Systems that Promote Scientific Discovery and Speed the Translation of Research into Practice  
Goal 4. A Strong and Diverse Workforce for Biomedical Informatics Research, Systems Development, and Innovative Service Delivery 

## HSR & PH portal
HSRProj, HSRR, HSTAT
PubMed Central
PubMed 
New Products and Projects

**HSRProj, HSRR, HSTAT**
**PubMed Central**
**PubMed **
**New Products and Projects**

**What’s new with...**

## NLM Homepage

- http://www.nlm.nih.gov

## HSR & PH Portal (1)

**www.nlm.nih.gov/hsrph.html**

## HSR & PH Portal (2)

**Notes:**
Outreach and Training, Publications all based on Informatics at the bottom

## HSR & PH Portal – Collaborative Projects (1)

## PHPartners.Org

- http://phpartners.org

## Environmental Health Page

**Notes:**
On each of the Topic Pages links are put into subcategories.  

## PHPartners.org 3

## PH Info & Data Tutorial (1)

**phpartners.org/tutorial**

**Notes:**
Public Health Information and Data Tutorial  available on PHPartners.org. Each of its four modules (see colored tabs on the slide) includes an introduction and key concepts, lists of related websites, case studies, and exercises.

## HSR & PH Portal – Collaborative Projects (2)

## HSR Information Central

**HSR Information Central**

- http://www.nlm.nih.gov/hsrinfo/

**Notes:**
This summer we will add an RSS feed and a ListServ.  Come by the booth and sign up for an email announcement of the new features.

## HSR IC Suggest Link

**Notes:**
Here is the Suggest a Link form.  You can see that we ask that you give us the title of the Site, URL, a brief Description and select a Category by Clicking on the Down arrow following the Category box.  We really hope you will recommend links.

## RSS Feed and ListServ this Summer
Enhance HSR Info site
Evaluate and market HSR Info site

**Enhance HSR Info site**
**Evaluate and market HSR Info site**

**What’s next for HSR & PH Portals**

**Notes:**
Current partners include AHRQ, VA, NCI, Massachusetts Health Data Consortium, AcademyHealth and Sheps Center at UNC.

## HSR & PH Portal – Databases

## HSRProj (1)

**www.nlm.nih.gov/hsrproj**

## HSRProj 3

**Notes:**
We are creating a new search feature – Searching by map.  You select a state Here Virginia was selected because it is now yellow – if you click Virginia again you will get a list of ongoing and completed projects conducted in that state.  We have a short video presentation showing these actions at our Booth in the Exhibit Hall.  Please come by and give us your opinions.

## HSRR (1)

- http://www.nlm.nih.gov/nichsr/hsrr_search/

**Notes:**
NLM provides easy access to information about tools useful for HSR and Pubic Health Systems Research. Over 120 records have been tagged as PHSR.  We added a quick search on the home page which allows you to keyword search within the PHSR subset. You can retrieve all the records in the subset by entering PHSR in the Search Box as you see on this slide or by Browse.  Scutch will talk about his projects in PHSR and the details of his work in more detail next. 
The search engine provides for 
1) Searching for phrases using quotes, 2) Use Boolean operators and, 
3) Search within fields using field tags .  Click on the Search Tips to find out more.

## HSRR (2)

**Notes:**
This is the Results Screen for my search on smoking.  I retrieved 11 records within the PHSR subset – 6 Datasets and 5 instruments.

## HSRR (3)

**Notes:**
HSRR has a new record format – much easier to read.  Provide URL to find more information about the project.

## HSRR (4)

**Notes:**
Provide a PubMed search and Related Titles appearing in HSRR as a live link.

## New HSRR Display Format

- Coming this Summer

**Notes:**
Here is a new print display that is in beta testing now.  Users will be able to print all records in a summary or full record format.  Also, the brief display will include an icon to run saved PubMed searches of the literature describing or using the tool.  Please come by the booth and give us your opinion of the format.

## HSTAT in NLM Bookshelf

**HSTAT.nlm.nih.gov or **
**use the Books link at pubmed.gov**

**Notes:**
Here you can see HSTAT Home page in the Bookshelf.  If you click on Short Contents you can see the list of all collections.

## HSTAT Short Contents

**Notes:**
The AHRQ Evidence Report Summaries are available in MobiPocket book format for handhelds devices.  Hover over the symbol and you will see a link to obtain a free version of the MobiPocket software.

## Link HSRProj and HSRR records, and eventually PubMed records and enhance record display
Expand HSR in HSTAT and in Bookshelf
Continue partnering with NCHS & AHRQ 
Health E-Stats
Comparative Effectiveness Reviews

**Expand HSR in HSTAT and in Bookshelf**
**Continue partnering with NCHS & AHRQ **
**Health E-Stats**
**Comparative Effectiveness Reviews**

**What’s next for databases ...**

## HSR & PH Portal – Subject Access Projects

**Notes:**
Moving on to Subject Access Projects

## HSR Queries (1)

**Notes:**
HSR and PH filters are available from PubMed at the Special Queries Link on the left navigation bar!

## HSR Queries (2)

**Notes:**
Special Queries page, developed by BSD,  has links to both the HSR and Healthy People 2010 targeted queries.   

## HSR Queries (3)

**Notes:**
Clicking on the HSR Queries link on the previous page takes you to the HSR filters where you can select the category and scope for your search.

## PH Queries (4)

**Notes:**
Clicking on the Healthy People 2010 link on the Special Queries page takes you to the screen you see on the top left.  Clicking on the first focus area takes you to the screen on the right.  PubMed searches are indicated by the logo you see here.

## HSR & PH Portal – Outreach & Training

## Core Modules

**www.nlm.nih.gov/hsrinfo**

## Finding and Using Health Statistics Course

- Coming Summer 2007

**Notes:**
Dan Melnick is completely revising his Finding and Using Health Statistics for NLM. The new course will be launched this Summer. It will be a Web-based and self-paced course with interactive exercises.  

## HSR & PH portal
HSRProj, HSRR, HSTAT 
PubMed Central, PubMed
MedlinePlus
New Projects

**HSRProj, HSRR, HSTAT **
**PubMed Central, PubMed**
**MedlinePlus**
**New Projects**

**What’s new with...**

## PubMed Central (1)

**pubmedcentral.gov**

**Notes:**
PMC provides free access to full text.  If you want to know more about Open Access click on those words at the URL on the screen.  PMC is the designated repository for NIH funded research manuscripts.  NCBI is receiving about 4% of the manuscripts eligible for submission.  Currently, Congress is looking at the issue.

## PH in PMC

**Notes:**
This year NLM added the American Journal of Public Health from 1928 to 2005 and Public Health Reports. Click on the Volume number to go to the full-text or Click on Search to search the entire APHA or PHR  databases in PMC.

## PubMed (1)

**Notes:**
NCBI has been busy enhancing PubMed especially My NCBI.  But, don’t worry because BSD has been busy creating tutorials and other training materials.

## PubMed (1)

**PubMed.gov**

- http://www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/disted/pubmed.html

**Notes:**
Adding short “just in time” animated tutorials with audio for specific actions in PubMed ranging from 1 minute to 7 minutes in length.  Since May 2006, 3 new tutorials have been added.

## PubMed Training (2)

- http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/web_based.html

**Notes:**
And providing access to the full text of PubMed class materials in PDF or Word for printing out and keeping at your desk.

## NLM Informatics Training Sites

**NLM Informatics Training Sites**

- http://www.nlm.nih.gov/ep/GrantTrainInstitute.html

**Notes:**
NLM manages and RWJF funds research training programs at 20 institutions in the U.S. These program include HSR and public health informatics.  You can see the locations on the map.  

## MedlinePlus

- http://medlineplus.gov/

**Notes:**
MEDLINE Plus has redesigned the Health Topics pages. Please come to the booth for a demo.  M+ is a very rich consumer site where you can watch videos of live surgeries, get drug information and view animated tutorials.  Notice that the featured site is on tuberculosis in response to the recent case.

## Go Local (1)

**www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/golocal**

**Notes:**
During the past year,  7 new Go Local sites were launched bringing the total number of sites to 21 which are indicated here in blue. In addition 6 more states have been funded.  The "Go Local" links on MedlinePlus health topic pages take you to information about health services in local geographic areas.   NLM provides $25,000 in funding to a state or local entity for getting started.  So please pass on the information to your local health resources.

## NN/LM

**Notes:**
National Network of Libraries in Medicine can connect you with a library.  There are 8 regions as you can see.  To find your regional library call 1-800-338-7657 - you will automatically be connected to the library in your region.

## DailyMed

**URL – ****http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/**
**Provides high quality information about marketed drugs.**
**Includes FDA approved labels (package inserts).**
**2,629 approved prescription drugs included in the database.**
**NLM and FDA are partnering on project**

## NCBI / Genetic Alliance Web Resource 

**New Web site feature on www.geneticalliance.org site.**
**Accessed through the “Disease InfoSearch” feature.**
**Designed to help patients, care givers, and health professionals easily locate & navigate information on genetic disorders.**

## NCBI / Genetic Alliance Web Resource 2

## CHSI Project

- Coming Fall 2007

**Notes:**
NLM is a partner in the Community Health Status Indicators project along with CDC, HRSA, PHF and others.  The reports will provide nationally available health indicators for counties.  The public launch is scheduled for September 2007.

## ASTHO Enumeration Project

**Survey sent to Human Resource Directors of 8 state public health agencies (Georgia, Maryland, New Mexico, New York, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin)**
**Pilot will provide data on the professional workforce engaged in public health, specifically the nursing and environmental health workforces. **
**Funded by NLM and CDC**

**Notes:**
This ASTHO project is being funded under the umbrella of the Partners in Information Access to the Public Health Workforce project.  ASTHO is trying to create an enumeration tool that can be replicated to a broad survey of the public health workforce.

## NLM/MLA Task Force on PHRs

**Review current state-of-the-art by examining how linkages to high quality information can be provided from within these records.**
**Create an inventory of the key players and providers of PHRs**
**Define what assistance health science librarians can offer PHR users**
**Identify training needs of librarians to enable them to support  PHR users and producers**

**Notes:**
NLM and the Medical Library Association have formed a task force on electronic personal health records.  The Task force will 

## Subscribe to New Files

**www.nlm.nih.gov/listserv/**
**emaillists.html**

**Notes:**
I encourage you to go to this Web page and sign up for a ListServe of your interest.

## NICHSR Staff

**Come visit us in exhibit **
**booth 502, do some**
** “****hands-on” searching, and**
**give us your advice on**
**the info needs in health**
** ****services research!**