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Helping Older Adults Search for Health Information Online: A Toolkit for Trainers

07/01/2008 | Requests *

Summary

Find here lesson plans and tools to help trainers empower older adults to find health information independently. Lesson plans are geared for beginning or intermediate students. Additional resources include a training video, recruitment materials, and tips for making a computer classroom environment that is accessible and fosters learning. The training focuses on two resources, NIHSeniorHealth.gov and MedLineplus.gov, but also provides tools for finding and evaluating information elsewhere.

Author

Available Files

Toolkit for Trainers Off-site link
MedlinePlus.gov Off-site link
NIHSeniorHealth.gov Off-site link

Keywords

Information Technology; Information and Referral; NIHSeniorHealth; MedlinePlus; internet; computer-based learning; Toolkit for Trainers;

Topic

Aging Issues

Type/Tool

Audio / Video recordings, Links / Websites, Marketing materials, Training materials, Toolkit

Source

National Institute on Aging

State

All States/Territories

Date Created

08/04/2008

Contact

National Institute on Aging

custserv@nlm.nih.gov

Short URL

www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/doc/2317

Permission to use any element of this document should be obtained by the above named contact person. Always name the originator as the source of this material.

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