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The journalist, the germ, the test tube and the public. Julia Royall Chief, International Programs U.S. National Library of Medicine Fulbright Scholar to Uganda Presented to: Uganda Health Communication Alliance May 21, 2008. National Library of Medicine (NLM).
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The journalist, the germ, the test tube and the public Julia Royall Chief, International Programs U.S. National Library of Medicine Fulbright Scholar to Uganda Presented to: Uganda Health Communication Alliance May 21, 2008
National Library of Medicine (NLM) Largest biomedical library in the world. Premiere database in medicine: MEDLINE Peer reviewed, no advertising, no passwords, free to the world
Collaboration with Albert Cook Library and Faculty of Medicine History here Training undergraduate medical students Training graduate students to assist with thesis writing Training clinical officers, nurses, and faculty at local research sites and clinical trials Training students, faculty, and researchers at Gulu Medical School Access to fulltext through various programs
Types of Disease Infectious Disease Chronic Disease Diseases of Ageing – life span increases, so does chronic disease 20-80: 20% of the people in the world who die, die of nfectious disease; the other 80% die of other things 10-90: funding and research publication
Epidemics vs Prevention Something out there to get us vs things we can do to help ourselves and take charge of our own health 75% “epidemics” in Uganda related to sanitation and hygiene
Follow the money….. MU 10 years ago – small focus on malaria Now everyone is there on HIV/AIDS, malaria, TB: Has the disease gotten worse – probably not, but money has increased Question to ask: What difference has money made
Uganda What are top 10 disease burdens according to Ministry of Health? How about chronic diseases? (check out private clinics)
News Outbreaks Drugs Health system Scandals
What might interest the public? What you can do to help yourself Basics Clearing up a misconception New research that can help you What research going on in Uganda is of interest to country, world Local/national issues surrounding health care – comparison with other countries in EA
Criticize Praise Investigate
Information you can trust Problem with Google and Wikipedia What to look for: Is the article/info peer reviewed? Is there advertising in the journal/website? Does the info/article come from a reputable source Info from NLM: Vetted and updated daily No password required Free to all
NLM Home Page – www.nlm.nih.gov List of NLM databases
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NLM Gateway Uganda and ebola
NLM Gateway Uganda and ebola
NLM Gateway ebola
NLM Gateway ebola
NLM Gateway to Bookshelf ebola
NLM Gateway ebola
MedlinePlus - Encyclopedia Malaria
MedlinePlus - Encyclopedia Malaria
MedlinePlus - Drugs Search for coartem - combination drug therapy for malaria
MedlinePlus - Drugs Coartem not found - not approved by FDA