“A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is still putting on its shoes” ~ Mark Twain*
In today’s information landscape, including social media with its commercialization and polarization, many people struggle with discerning the truth. A 2023 survey from KFFrevealed half to three-quarters of the public feel uncertain about public health topics (e.g. Covid-19 vaccines, reproductive health, and gun violence), which leaves them vulnerable to misinformation but is also the opportunity to combat it. In response, Library Services created a Health Misinformation Resource guide complete with reputable tips and recommendations to verify and evaluate health information. Resources from the National Library of Medicine, the National Institute of Health, and the U.S. Surgeon General, including a quick infographic for How to Spot Fake News can help individuals ask the right questions before making an assessment.
In addition, predatory publishing is an increasing threat to researchers. Library Services created a Predatory Publishing guide to identify red flags of predatory journals and quality indicators for open-access journals. Library Services recommends the checklist tool Think, Check, Submit to assess whether a publication suits your research.
*Fun fact: Mark Twain never wrote this statement.
Long COVID Resources
A recent data brief from JAMA provided striking data points on the continuing influence of the COVID pandemic:7% of US adults have experienced Long COVID.Among the interesting findings, data behind the national survey found the prevalence of long Covid was significantly higher among women, white, and Asian populations compared to men and African American populations. Did you know Library Services can help provide access to resources for caring for patients and to the latest research in this area, which continues to evolve?
Here are a few notable resources:
MN Department of Health: Long COVID - Links to resources and support for patients, interim guidance for providers, as well as the state’s Guiding Council composed of Minnesota clinicians who care for long COVID patients in primary and specialty care settings across the state.
Health Misinformation and Predatory Publishing
“A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is still putting on its shoes”
~ Mark Twain*
In today’s information landscape, including social media with its commercialization and polarization, many people struggle with discerning the truth. A 2023 survey from KFF revealed half to three-quarters of the public feel uncertain about public health topics (e.g. Covid-19 vaccines, reproductive health, and gun violence), which leaves them vulnerable to misinformation but is also the opportunity to combat it.
In response, Library Services created a Health Misinformation Resource guide complete with reputable tips and recommendations to verify and evaluate health information. Resources from the National Library of Medicine, the National Institute of Health, and the U.S. Surgeon General, including a quick infographic for How to Spot Fake News can help individuals ask the right questions before making an assessment.
In addition, predatory publishing is an increasing threat to researchers. Library Services created a Predatory Publishing guide to identify red flags of predatory journals and quality indicators for open-access journals. Library Services recommends the checklist tool Think, Check, Submit to assess whether a publication suits your research.
*Fun fact: Mark Twain never wrote this statement.
Long COVID Resources
A recent data brief from JAMA provided striking data points on the continuing influence of the COVID pandemic: 7% of US adults have experienced Long COVID. Among the interesting findings, data behind the national survey found the prevalence of long Covid was significantly higher among women, white, and Asian populations compared to men and African American populations.
Did you know Library Services can help provide access to resources for caring for patients and to the latest research in this area, which continues to evolve?
Here are a few notable resources:
MN Department of Health: Long COVID - Links to resources and support for patients, interim guidance for providers, as well as the state’s Guiding Council composed of Minnesota clinicians who care for long COVID patients in primary and specialty care settings across the state.
Roger Chou, Eric Herman, Azrah Ahmed, et al. Long COVID Definitions and Models of Care: A Scoping Review. Ann Intern Med. [Epub 21 May 2024].
National Academies Press ebook on Long COVID (2022)
NIH RECOVER COVID Initiative
PubMed search on Long COVID
Allina’s recommendations
Have a Happy and Safe 4th of July!
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