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Usurping Dr. Google:
Easy and Effective Ways to Create Health-Literate Communities
Hello!
I’m Kayla Martin-Gant
Continuing Education Coordinator for the
Mississippi Library Commission.
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“
The degree to which individuals have the
capacity to obtain, process, and understand
basic health information needed to make
appropriate health decisions.
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- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
HealthLiteracy
is more than just reading skills—it covers every
aspect of how a person uses health information.
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only 1 in 10 adults*
(12%) are health literate
Low health literacy leads to higher rates of hospitalization and lower
rates of preventive service use, which raises the cost of healthcare.
14 million adults*are below basic health literacy levels
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*According to the 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy
Health Literacy Requirements
Must have:
◆ Basic literacy & numeracy
◆ Basic biology knowledge
◆ Digital & media literacy
◆ Critical thinking skills
◆ Cultural competency
◆ Linguistic competency
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In order to:
◆ Access health care services
◆ Analyze relative risks & benefits
◆ Calculate dosages & interpret
test results
◆ Communicate with providers
◆ Locate & evaluate information
HEALTH LITERACY
IN MISSISSIPPI
How proficient are we as a state?
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Mississippi
has one of the lowest health literacy rates in the
country and frequently ranks as one of the lowest
in terms of statewide health quality.
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21%
of Mississippi counties
were at the basic level or below
for health literacy in 2018
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◆more chronic disease
◆more unhealthy behavior
◆shorter life expectancy
◆poorer quality of life
Mississippi Health Statistics
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MS Leading Causes of Death, 2017 Deaths Rate***
State
Rank*
U.S.
Rate**
1. Heart Disease 7,944 231.6 1st 165
2. Cancer 6,526 183.1 2nd 152.5
3. Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease 2,037 58.3 3rd 40.9
4. Accidents 1,738 56.3 12th 49.4
5. Stroke 1,723 51.1 2nd 37.6
6. Alzheimer’s disease 1,626 49.5 1st 31
7. Diabetes 1,164 33.3 2nd 21.5
8. Flu/Pneumonia 782 23 2nd 14.3
9. Kidney Disease 741 21.7 1st 13
10. Septicemia 582 16.9 2nd 10.6
* Rankings are from highest to lowest. ** Death rates are age-adjusted.
*** Rates for the U.S. include the District of Columbia and (for births) U.S. territories.
From the CDC's
National Center for
Health Statistics
report on Mississippi
For more statistics:
County Health Rankings
Mississippi 2020 report
American Health Rankings
Mississippi 2019 report.
What about mental health in Mississippi?
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Ugh, he’s nagging
me to clean up
again—he’s so OCD!
You just need to
work harder.
Mental Health Stigma
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We don’t talk
about that
kind of stuff.
That’s not a
real thing.
How often have
you heard things
like this before?
Mental Health in Mississippi
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Mississippians with Mental Illness by Year
Alzheimer’s disease 54,000 2018
Intellectual and/or developmental disability 47,000 2017
Youth (12-17) that received major depressive care in the past 9,000 2017
Young adults (18-25) that had an opioid use disorder 4,000 2017
Young adults (18-25) that had an illicit drug use disorder 17,000 2017
Young adults (18-25) that had a substance use disorder 34,000 2017
Young adults (18-25) that had a Serious Mental Illness 14,000 2017
Adults (18+) with serious thoughts of suicide 77,000 2017
Adults (18+) with a Serious Mental Illness 98,000 2017
Adults (18+) that received mental health services 172,000 2017
454,106 adults
faced a mental
illness in 2018
(1 in 5)
90,821 adults faced
Serious Mental
Illness (SMI)
that interfered with
daily life in 2018
(1 in 25)
Statistics from the Mississippi Department of Mental Health’s 2019 Annual Report.
HEALTH LITERACY
IN YOUR LIBRARY
What can we do to help fix this?
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Information
is everywhere, but too much information may actually
be part of the problem. What our patrons need are
credible sources for health and medical information.
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What kinds of information
do people actually need?
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◆Physical health conditions*
◆Chronic illness/disability
◆Mental health conditions
◆Learning disabilities
◆Specific populations
◆Provider listings
◆Insurance information
◆Financial aid programs
◆Medical terminology
◆Patient guidance
*This includes sexual health, y'all!
3 Plans of Action
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Information Centers
Areas in your library with
publications from reputable
resources that patrons can
browse and take
Digital Displays
Curated displays of
multimedia content on your
library’s website, linked on
social media, etc.
Programming
Can be done virtually,
in person, or both and
can be conducted by
outside presenters.
Information Centers
◆ Brochures and pamphlets, posters,
booklets, magazines, business cards,
mailer cards, and other materials
◆ Most health organizations will
o A) send material bundles for free
o B) have printable PDFs available
◆ Display options will vary depending on
library space, budget, etc. Ask for help if
you can’t afford to buy stands and racks
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Digital Displays
◆ These can be carousels, LibGuides,
Bitmoji rooms, Wakelets, etc.
◆ Digital displays should link back to
your catalog but should also include
o Downloadable pamphlets
o Links to health info sites
o Multimedia when possible
◆ These don’t have to be high-tech! The
tools listed above have tutorials, too.
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Programming
◆ Geared toward specific demographics (age
groups, college students, children and teens)
◆ Healthy eating, cooking, and exercise
◆ Q&A sessions with healthcare providers
and/or insurance experts
◆ Dental and optical health programs
◆ Medical processes and breakthroughs
◆ Presentations—think TED Talks, not college
lectures—on mental and/or chronic disorders
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HEALTH LITERACY
RESOURCES TO UTILIZE
Where do we go to get this information?
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Free Publications & Materials
NIH
Get free publication bundles or
downloads on request for each
subdivision of the National
Institute of Health listed here.
MDH
The MS Dept. of Health also
links to the MS Dept. of Mental
Health and MS Dept. of Human
Services here, and MSDMH has
free downloadable PDFs.
CDC
Pamphlets, infographics, fact
sheets, etc. organized by topic.
Link to CDC Publications
National Foundations
National health foundations
for specific conditions often
send free information and
materials upon request.
Hospitals & GPs
Contact your local and state
hospitals and specialists for
brochures, booklets, and other
publications and materials.
Mental Health Clincs
Contact local psychiatrists,
psychologists, therapists, and
counselors for materials and
info on their offered services
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Websites & Databases
Medline Plus
Feature this PROMINENTLY.
They have tons of resources,
videos, easy-to-read guides,
and more here.
MDHS
The Mississippi Department
of Human Services has a tool
here for locating resources.
Herbs at a Glance
This resource from NCCIH has
short fact sheets for specific
herbs and botanicals here,
including drug interactions.
CDC Vaccine Guide
This interactive guide helps
families find information
about recommended vaccines
from birth through adulthood.
NAMI MS
The Mississippi chapter of the
National Alliance on Mental
Illness is full of local resources
and can be found here.
Appointment Guide
This guide from Medline Plus
walks you through what to do
before, during, and after a visit
with your doctor.
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Programming Sources
NNLM
The Network of the National
Library of Medicine provides
programming resources here.
Programming Librarian
Check out their health and
wellness tag full of resources
and program plans here.
Libraries Transform
The Libraries Transform health
literacy toolkit gives you
program ideas, graphics, etc.
and can be found here.
Health Libraries on FB
Libraries Are Champions of
Healthy Communities has lots
of programming resources on
their Facebook Group.
PLA Health Tools
PLA provides a list of program
ideas and other health literacy
tools for libraries here.
MSU Extension Service
Their list of programs they put
on for free in libraries all over
the state, including health
programs, can be found here.
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Thanks!
Any questions?
Email me at kmartin-gant@mlc.lib.ms.us
or call my office at 601.432.4057.
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Usurping Dr. Google: Easy and Effective Ways to Create Health Literate Communities

  • 1. Usurping Dr. Google: Easy and Effective Ways to Create Health-Literate Communities
  • 2. Hello! I’m Kayla Martin-Gant Continuing Education Coordinator for the Mississippi Library Commission. 2
  • 3. “ The degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information needed to make appropriate health decisions. 3 - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
  • 4. HealthLiteracy is more than just reading skills—it covers every aspect of how a person uses health information. 4
  • 5. only 1 in 10 adults* (12%) are health literate Low health literacy leads to higher rates of hospitalization and lower rates of preventive service use, which raises the cost of healthcare. 14 million adults*are below basic health literacy levels 5 *According to the 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy
  • 6. Health Literacy Requirements Must have: ◆ Basic literacy & numeracy ◆ Basic biology knowledge ◆ Digital & media literacy ◆ Critical thinking skills ◆ Cultural competency ◆ Linguistic competency 6 In order to: ◆ Access health care services ◆ Analyze relative risks & benefits ◆ Calculate dosages & interpret test results ◆ Communicate with providers ◆ Locate & evaluate information
  • 7. HEALTH LITERACY IN MISSISSIPPI How proficient are we as a state? 7
  • 8. Mississippi has one of the lowest health literacy rates in the country and frequently ranks as one of the lowest in terms of statewide health quality. 8
  • 9. 21% of Mississippi counties were at the basic level or below for health literacy in 2018 9 ◆more chronic disease ◆more unhealthy behavior ◆shorter life expectancy ◆poorer quality of life
  • 10. Mississippi Health Statistics 10 MS Leading Causes of Death, 2017 Deaths Rate*** State Rank* U.S. Rate** 1. Heart Disease 7,944 231.6 1st 165 2. Cancer 6,526 183.1 2nd 152.5 3. Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease 2,037 58.3 3rd 40.9 4. Accidents 1,738 56.3 12th 49.4 5. Stroke 1,723 51.1 2nd 37.6 6. Alzheimer’s disease 1,626 49.5 1st 31 7. Diabetes 1,164 33.3 2nd 21.5 8. Flu/Pneumonia 782 23 2nd 14.3 9. Kidney Disease 741 21.7 1st 13 10. Septicemia 582 16.9 2nd 10.6 * Rankings are from highest to lowest. ** Death rates are age-adjusted. *** Rates for the U.S. include the District of Columbia and (for births) U.S. territories. From the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics report on Mississippi For more statistics: County Health Rankings Mississippi 2020 report American Health Rankings Mississippi 2019 report.
  • 11. What about mental health in Mississippi? 11
  • 12. Ugh, he’s nagging me to clean up again—he’s so OCD! You just need to work harder. Mental Health Stigma 12 We don’t talk about that kind of stuff. That’s not a real thing. How often have you heard things like this before?
  • 13. Mental Health in Mississippi 13 Mississippians with Mental Illness by Year Alzheimer’s disease 54,000 2018 Intellectual and/or developmental disability 47,000 2017 Youth (12-17) that received major depressive care in the past 9,000 2017 Young adults (18-25) that had an opioid use disorder 4,000 2017 Young adults (18-25) that had an illicit drug use disorder 17,000 2017 Young adults (18-25) that had a substance use disorder 34,000 2017 Young adults (18-25) that had a Serious Mental Illness 14,000 2017 Adults (18+) with serious thoughts of suicide 77,000 2017 Adults (18+) with a Serious Mental Illness 98,000 2017 Adults (18+) that received mental health services 172,000 2017 454,106 adults faced a mental illness in 2018 (1 in 5) 90,821 adults faced Serious Mental Illness (SMI) that interfered with daily life in 2018 (1 in 25) Statistics from the Mississippi Department of Mental Health’s 2019 Annual Report.
  • 14. HEALTH LITERACY IN YOUR LIBRARY What can we do to help fix this? 14
  • 15. Information is everywhere, but too much information may actually be part of the problem. What our patrons need are credible sources for health and medical information. 15
  • 16. What kinds of information do people actually need? 16 ◆Physical health conditions* ◆Chronic illness/disability ◆Mental health conditions ◆Learning disabilities ◆Specific populations ◆Provider listings ◆Insurance information ◆Financial aid programs ◆Medical terminology ◆Patient guidance *This includes sexual health, y'all!
  • 17. 3 Plans of Action 17 Information Centers Areas in your library with publications from reputable resources that patrons can browse and take Digital Displays Curated displays of multimedia content on your library’s website, linked on social media, etc. Programming Can be done virtually, in person, or both and can be conducted by outside presenters.
  • 18. Information Centers ◆ Brochures and pamphlets, posters, booklets, magazines, business cards, mailer cards, and other materials ◆ Most health organizations will o A) send material bundles for free o B) have printable PDFs available ◆ Display options will vary depending on library space, budget, etc. Ask for help if you can’t afford to buy stands and racks 18
  • 19. Digital Displays ◆ These can be carousels, LibGuides, Bitmoji rooms, Wakelets, etc. ◆ Digital displays should link back to your catalog but should also include o Downloadable pamphlets o Links to health info sites o Multimedia when possible ◆ These don’t have to be high-tech! The tools listed above have tutorials, too. 19
  • 20. Programming ◆ Geared toward specific demographics (age groups, college students, children and teens) ◆ Healthy eating, cooking, and exercise ◆ Q&A sessions with healthcare providers and/or insurance experts ◆ Dental and optical health programs ◆ Medical processes and breakthroughs ◆ Presentations—think TED Talks, not college lectures—on mental and/or chronic disorders 20
  • 21. HEALTH LITERACY RESOURCES TO UTILIZE Where do we go to get this information? 21
  • 22. Free Publications & Materials NIH Get free publication bundles or downloads on request for each subdivision of the National Institute of Health listed here. MDH The MS Dept. of Health also links to the MS Dept. of Mental Health and MS Dept. of Human Services here, and MSDMH has free downloadable PDFs. CDC Pamphlets, infographics, fact sheets, etc. organized by topic. Link to CDC Publications National Foundations National health foundations for specific conditions often send free information and materials upon request. Hospitals & GPs Contact your local and state hospitals and specialists for brochures, booklets, and other publications and materials. Mental Health Clincs Contact local psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, and counselors for materials and info on their offered services 22
  • 23. Websites & Databases Medline Plus Feature this PROMINENTLY. They have tons of resources, videos, easy-to-read guides, and more here. MDHS The Mississippi Department of Human Services has a tool here for locating resources. Herbs at a Glance This resource from NCCIH has short fact sheets for specific herbs and botanicals here, including drug interactions. CDC Vaccine Guide This interactive guide helps families find information about recommended vaccines from birth through adulthood. NAMI MS The Mississippi chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness is full of local resources and can be found here. Appointment Guide This guide from Medline Plus walks you through what to do before, during, and after a visit with your doctor. 23
  • 24. Programming Sources NNLM The Network of the National Library of Medicine provides programming resources here. Programming Librarian Check out their health and wellness tag full of resources and program plans here. Libraries Transform The Libraries Transform health literacy toolkit gives you program ideas, graphics, etc. and can be found here. Health Libraries on FB Libraries Are Champions of Healthy Communities has lots of programming resources on their Facebook Group. PLA Health Tools PLA provides a list of program ideas and other health literacy tools for libraries here. MSU Extension Service Their list of programs they put on for free in libraries all over the state, including health programs, can be found here. 24
  • 25. Thanks! Any questions? Email me at kmartin-gant@mlc.lib.ms.us or call my office at 601.432.4057. 25