august 2004 bookmark this: web resources for the busy hiv/aids practitioner nicolé mandel linda s....
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August 2004
Bookmark This: Web Resources for the
Busy HIV/AIDS Practitioner
Nicolé Mandel
Linda S. Podhurst, PhD
August 2004
Objectives Highlight the best sources for HIV/AIDS clinical
news, updates, and training opportunities
Review popular online reference tools such as PDAs, databases
Identify practical tools for clinicians and educators, including culturally-competent patient education materials
Discuss key criteria for evaluating online information
August 2004
Internet Best-Bets
HIV/AIDS News
August 2004
Internet Best-Bets: HIV/AIDS News
AETC National Resource Center Treatment News: www.aidsetc.org
– Selected from 50+ online news services
– Targeted for relevance to U.S. clinical practice and provider education
– Journal Scan – monthly review, summary, and commentary of key clinical literature
August 2004
Internet Best-Bets: HIV/AIDS News
HIV InSite: hivinsite.ucsf.edu
– International coverage
– Prevention topics
– Research, basic science advances
August 2004
Internet Best-Bets: HIV/AIDS News
Aidsmap: www.aidsmap.org
– U.K.-based non-profit
– Immediate dissemination of breaking news
– Treatment-focused analysis
– Coverage spans state-of-the-art to resource-constrained settings
August 2004
Internet Best-Bets: HIV/AIDS News Updates
Subscription services
– Kaisernetwork.org: www.kaisernetwork.org
– CDC Prevention News Update: www.cdcnpin.org
– Aidsmap: www.aidsmap.org
August 2004
Internet Best-Bets
Training Resources
August 2004
Internet Best-Bets:Training Opportunities – AETCs
11 regional centers
130 local performance sites serving all 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, and six U.S.- affiliated Pacific Jurisdictions
www.aidsetc.org
August 2004
Internet Best-Bets:Training Opportunities – AETCs
Targeted training
Expert clinical consultation
Intensive clinical rotations
Workshops and seminars
Hands-on supervised clinical experience
Capacity-building and TA
August 2004
Internet Best-Bets:Training Opportunities – AETCs
August 2004
Internet Best-Bets: Training Opportunities
National Network of STD/HIV Prevention Training Centers (PTCs): depts.washington.edu/nnptc
– 13 centers
– Programs, preceptorships, online courses
– Experiential learning
– Prevention emphasis
August 2004
Internet Best-Bets:Training Opportunities
Addiction Technology Transfer Centers (ATTCs):www.nattc.org
– 14 regional centers
– Programs, distance learning, technology transfer, resources
August 2004
Internet Best-Bets:Training Opportunities
Regional Training Centers (RTCs):http://opa.osophs.dhhs.gov/titlex/ofp-training-grantees-listing.html
– 10 centers – Topics cover reproductive, clinical, contraceptive
management, supervisory, health education, HIV risk/harm reduction
– Target audience – healthcare providers in family planning, maternal and child health, gynecology, and other reproductive health programs
August 2004
Internet Best-Bets:Training Opportunities
Online training (see handout for addresses)– AETCs– STD/HIV Prevention Training Centers– IAS-USA– Medline– Clinical Care Options– AMA– The Body Pro
August 2004
Online Reference Tools
PDA = Personal Digital Assistant
– Palm, Blackberry, i-PAQ
– In-hand references and databases
• Drug dosages, interactions
• Resistance mutations
• Treatment guidelines
– Current listing of HIV-related PDA applications at www.aidsetc.org
August 2004
Internet Best-Bets
Online Reference Tools
August 2004
Online Reference Tools
Databases
– Pubmed – medical literature
– HIV InSite – ARV drug interactions
Ask a colleague
Discussion groups
– Expert QA
August 2004
Internet Best-Bets
Practical Tools
August 2004
Practical Tools
Pocket guides, charts, risk assessment tools, diagnostic tools, interview guides
Patient education fact sheets and brochures
Program and service delivery evaluation tools
Training tips and tools
August 2004
Internet Best-Bets
Evaluating Online Information
August 2004
Evaluating Online Information
Consider the source!– Funder or sponsor– Author credentials and affiliation
Date of publication or review– Is the information time-sensitive or fairly static?
Appropriate citations Evidence-based approach
August 2004
Summary
Key web sites serve as gateways
– Emerging information
– Clinical decision support
– Reference tools
– Continuing education opportunities
Criteria for assessing online information similar to journal article review criteria