Improving access to health information in rural South Carolina.
Funded by the National Library of Medicine, a committee of local leaders and medical library staff improved access to health information in a poor, rural county of South Carolina with a large minority population. A needs assessment, Internet training, and community events involving high school students were key program components.
McKeehan
Nancy
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Medical University of South Carolina Library, Charleston, SC 29425, USA.
Trettin
Lillian
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May
Janice
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D000328:Adult; D054626:Consumer Health Information / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration; D006296:Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008913:Minority Groups; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012424:Rural Population; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013022:South Carolina; D014186:Transportation