The goal of MedlinePlus is to bring appropriate, authoritative health information to those who need it. We appreciate your efforts in training people on how to use MedlinePlus. Here are some training resources which might help you with your classes and health fairs.
Resources for Teaching MedlinePlus
MedlinePlus Tour
- MedlinePlus PDF Brochure - in English (updated February 2018) and Spanish (updated February 2018)
- MedlinePlus for Health Professionals PDF Brochure (updated December 2016)
- MedlinePlus Connect PDF Brochure (updated May 2016)
- MedlinePlus XML Data Sources PDF Brochure (updated December 2013)
MedlinePlus Brochures
- Articles about MedlinePlus
- Citing MedlinePlus FAQ
- E-mail Updates – Sign up to receive emails containing links to new topics and new sites.
- MedlinePlus FAQs
- MedlinePlus Quality Guidelines
- MedlinePlus Search Tips
About MedlinePlus
Resources for Teaching How to Find Health Information Online
- Evaluating Internet Health Information: A Tutorial from the National Library of Medicine (download)
- Finding Quality Health Information on the Web: A Tool Kit (University of Washington Center for Public Health Nutrition)
- MedlinePlus Guide to Healthy Web Surfing
- MedlinePlus Page: Evaluating Health Information
- MedlinePlus Page: Understanding Medical Research
General
- Connecting Youth to Quality Health Information: A Lesson Plan for High School Health and Fitness Education - PDF (University of Washington Center for Public Health Nutrition)
Specific Populations
Additional Resources
Health Information Tutorials
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