Lydia N Collins National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region Consumer Health Coordinator INTRODUCTION TO THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE’S TOY BOX

 8 Regional Offices  Support Network members to achieve NN/LM mission  5-year contracts  Mission  Provide health professionals, K-12 educators and the general public with equal access to and training on health and science resources NN/LM MAR is your Regional Medical Library Join the NN/LM MAR network NN/LM: A REGIONAL MEDICAL LIBRARY NEAR YOU

 Biology  Environmental Health/Chemistry  Forensics and Medical Technology  General Health  Genetics  HIV/AIDS  Careers  Health Information Tutorials  Lesson Plans  Projects  Spanish-Language Resources NLM K-12 SCIENCE AND HEALTH EDUCATION RESOURCES

GENERAL HEALTH

Suitable for ALL ages Available in English and Spanish MedlinePlusMedlinePlus.gov includes information on:  Diseases and Conditions  Wellness Issues  Drugs & Supplements DrugsSupplements  Interactive Tutorials Interactive Tutorials  Anatomy & Surgery Videos AnatomySurgery  Calculators & Quizzes Calculators & Quizzes  Games Games and much more… MEDLINEPLUS

MEDLINEPLUS – ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

 PubMed.gov comprises more than 21million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. PubMed is a free resource that is developed and maintained by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), at the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM), located at the National Institute of Health (NIH).  PubMed provides links to PubMed Central (PMC) a free full-text archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature at the U.S. NIH/NLM.  PubMed Tutorials are useful for those learning to use the resource.  PubMed:  PubMed Tutorials:  PubMed Central: PUBMED

PubMed Health specializes in reviews of clinical effectiveness research, with easy-to-read summaries for consumers as well as full technical reports. Clinical effectiveness research finds answers to the question “What works?” in medical and health care. Includes Behind the Headlines section (from England's National Health Service). PUBMED HEALTH

Suitable for grades Against the OddsAgainst the Odds highlights stories of communities who, in collaboration with scientists, advocates, governments, and international organizations, are taking up the challenge to prevent disease and improve quality of life around the world. Activities & Resources Activities & Resources includes lesson plans and online activities. ‘Get Involved’ section where students can view different perspectives and share thoughts on global health issues.Get Involved AGAINST THE ODDS

CAREERS

 Changing the face of Medicine honors the lives and achievements of women in medicine. Discover the many ways that women have influenced and enhanced the practice of medicine from the 19 th century. Changing the face of Medicine  Items of interest in the Resources Section:Resources Careers – Learn about steps you can take to join the field of medicine and advance your medical career Lessons – Teachers can locate lesson plans targeted for K-12 age groups to enhance understanding of the physiology of the body and the field of medicine Suggested Reading – Supplement lesson plans or simply further your knowledge with books/videos listed in the bibliographies CHANGING THE FACE OF MEDICINE

 This Web site provides information geared towards education and training in Toxicology and Environmental Health on the following topics: Academic Program Directories Continuing Education and Tutorials Distance Learning K-12 Education Miscellaneous Specialized Resources General Science Resources Accreditation Boards Career Resources Professional Societies International Resources ENVIRO-HEALTH LINKS

 Haz-Map is an occupational health database designed for health and safety professionals and for consumers seeking information about the adverse effects of workplace exposures to chemical and biological agents. Haz-Map  Haz-Map shows the diseases linked to each agent and the agents linked to each disease. Agents are chemical such as formaldehyde, or biological such as grain dust. Haz-Map links jobs and hazardous job tasks with occupational diseases and their symptoms. HAZ-MAP

Find information on a variety of occupations Locate information about professionals who work in the healthcare industry MEDLINEPLUS: HEALTH OCCUPATIONS

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

The Environmental Health Student Portal provides a safe and useful resource for students and teachers to learn how the environment can impact our health.Environmental Health Student Portal Suitable for grades ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH STUDENT PORTAL

Suitable for ages Toxie the Cat helps children find the hazards hidden in each room and offers hints when needed.  Available in English and SpanishEnglish Spanish  “For Teachers” section includes 3 lesson plans with student worksheets/activities”  Parent Resources TOXMYSTERY

TOXMYSTERY GARAGE SCENE

Suitable for grades Tox Town Tox Town provides information on:  Everyday locations where you might find toxic chemicals  Non-technical descriptions of chemicals  How the environment can impact human health  Available in English and Spanish Includes an afterschool Science Club CurriculumScience Club Curriculum TOX TOWN

TOX TOWN: CITY SCENE

Suitable for grades HPDHPD was designed to answer questions such as:  What’s under your kitchen sink, in your garage, in your bathroom, and on the shelves in your laundry room?  Do these household products pose a potential health risk to you and your family?  What are the chemical ingredients and their percentages in specific brands?  Which products contain specific chemical ingredients? HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS DATABASE (HPD)

HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS DATABASE: PRODUCTS CATEGORIES

GENETICS

Topics Covered  Condition Summaries  Gene Summaries  Gene Family Summaries  Chromosome Summaries  Handbook  Glossary  Resources GENETICS HOME REFERENCE

 Cells & DNA  How Genes Work  Mutations and Health  Inheriting Genetic Conditions  Genetic Consultation  Genetic Testing  Gene Therapy  The Human Genome Project  Genomic Research HELP ME UNDERSTAND GENETICS HANDBOOK

HANDBOOK: HOW GENES WORK

Suitable for grades TopicsTopics to explore include:  Cell Biology  Biostatistics  DNA, Genes, Chromosomes  Epigentics/Inheritance and the Environment  DNA Forensics  Biotechnology  Evolution  Genetic Conditions GeneEDGeneED is a safe and useful resource for students to learn about genetics GENE ED

GENEED TOPICS

GENE ED: BIOSTATISTICS

HARRY POTTER’S WORLD RENAISSANCE SCIENCE, MAGIC, AND MEDICINE Harry Potter’s World presents the following instructional resources for the educators in middle-and high-schools, and in higher education institutions. Explore genetics through the characters and creatures featured in Harry Potter! Includes instructional guides and materials Suitable for grades

HARRY POTTER’S WORLD EXHIBITION

HARRY POTTER’S WORLD RESOURCES

INTERDISCIPLINARY RESOURCES

William Shakespeare (1564–1616) created characters that are among the richest and most humanly recognizable in all of literature. Yet Shakespeare understood human personality in the terms available to his age— that of the now-discarded theory of the four bodily humors—blood, bile, melancholy, and phlegm. Lesson plans are included. “AND THERE’S THE HUMOR OF IT”: SHAKESPEARE AND THE FOUR HUMORS

This exhibit focuses on the work of George Washington and his attentiveness to the health and safety of his family, staff, slaves and troops as President and Revolutionary War general. This exhibit provides lesson plans, online activities and other resources while providing an interdisciplinary approach to history and medicine.lesson plans EVERY NECESSARY CARE AND ATTENTION: GEORGE WASHINGTON & MEDICINE

Explore the experiences of veterans of the American Civil War with the online exhibit Students can learn about:  Wounds of War  Deadly Diseases  Civil War Surgery  Artificial Limbs and more LIFE AND LIMB: THE TOLL OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR

In the late nineteenth century, at a time when women were challenging traditional ideas about gender that excluded them from political and intellectual life, medical and scientific experts drew on notions of female weakness to justify inequality between the sexes. Artist and writer Charlotte Perkins Gilman, who was discouraged from pursuing a career to preserve her health, rejected these ideas in a terrifying short story titled “The Yellow Wall-Paper.” The famous tale served as an indictment of the medical profession and the social conventions restricting women’s professional and creative opportunities. Suitable for High School and Higher Education THE LITERATURE OF PRESCRIPTION

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES/SERVICES

“The Exhibition Program creates lively and informative exhibitions and educational resources that enhance awareness of and appreciation for the collections of the National Library of Medicine. Explore. Discover. Enjoy”.Exhibition Program Topics include Medicine & the Arts Science & Society Patients & Practitioners The Technology of Medicine Suitable for grades K-12+ NLM EXHIBITION PROGRAM

NLM EXHIBITION TOPICS

Frankenstein: Penetrating the Secrets of Nature Frankenstein: Penetrating the Secrets of Nature includes lesson plans for educators in middle-and high-schools. Each lesson plan provides suggested instructional guides and materials that an educator may adapt in whole or in parts as he or she deems most appropriate for the students’ interest, level, and academic goals. Lesson plans contain background information, relevant academic topics, national standards, learning outcomes, step- by-step procedures, and all instructional materials that include several historical primary sources. FRANKENSTEIN EXHIBITION

NN/LM MAR promotes the use and access to reliable health information by K-12 professionals in NY, NJ, PA and DE This is done through training on the numerous resources developed by NLM. These resources are designed to engage students’ interest in and foster their analysis of a variety of health and science related topics using:  instructional templates  lesson plans  resource lists  and more Learn more about NN/LM MAR Outreach to K-12 Professionals! Request training for educators in NY, NJ, PA & DE. Access resources for use in your K-12 setting NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region is your Regional Medical Library: NN/LM MAR OUTREACH TO K-12 PROFESSIONALS

Lydia N Collins National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region Consumer Health Coordinator This project has been funded in whole or in part with Federal funds from the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, under Contract No. HHS-N C with the University of Pittsburgh, Health Sciences Library System. THANK YOU