Making the Most of Web Resources to Enhance Health Disparities Information Programs

摘要

Libraries have the ability to create significant programs for populations most affected by health disparities. Increasing Web-based health resources is transcending the availability of consumer health information. Reliable information is critical to making informed health care decisions. Library services for targeted populations can provide substantial benefits for health information consumers. To date, several libraries have implemented consumer focused health information programs. Although valuable, such programs do not exist without challenges to both consumers and program providers. This article explores consumer focused program models and primary barriers faced by librarians who carry out health information programs. Finally, the authors recommend ideal information tools and Web- based health resources to enhance consumer focused health disparities information programs.