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One of the amazing benefits of the internet is access to online videos, lectures, presentations and online courses 24/7. In 2010, we hope to develop an online digital library (sponsor needed!) and simplify the process of finding useful resources for continual quality improvement, CME and workforce development. Meanwhile, a short list of resources and videos are available.

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Video Libraries	Cultural Competence (coming)	Health Literacy	People’s stories – audio & video
			Whāia te iti kahurangi Ki te tūohu koe, me he maunga teitei Pursue excellence – should you stumble, let it be to a lofty mountain
Continuing Education	Research Updates	Self Management Support
	PubMed Cochrane Library NZ Guidelines Group (NZGG) NICE Guidelines	Bibliography Literature relating to Self Management Support & Chronic Care
Educational Resources for Consumers	Evidence-based Databases & Clinical Guidelines

Video Libraries
	Video library 000’s of topics	IME Video Library – University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health The Innovations in Medical Education (IME) Video Library is a collection of free streaming audio and video presentations highlighting health sciences research and education events that have taken place at the University of Wisconsin (UW) Health Sciences Learning Center (HSLC). View their promotional brochure	USA Note: advice or services may not be the same in NZ. Audience: students, clinicians, general public
	Video Library	Video MD VideoMD was created by physicians, for physicians and their patients. All featured videos are reviewed for medical content, and their screening process confirms the credentials and identity of all healthcare providers.	USA Note: advice or services may not be the same in NZ. Some advertising on site, though minimal when reviewed. Audience: clinicians & general public
	Video	Dr Nigel Millar - Challenges for the Health Care System Dr Nigel Millar, Chief Medical Officer, Canterbury District Health Board, talks about the challenges faced by the health care system and some of the opportunities for improvement (2.33mins)	NZ Ministry of Science, Research & Technology (NZ)



Continuing Education
	CME Courses Resources	Goodfellow Club The Goodfellow Club provides certified quality continuing professional education (CPE) and regular updates for a variety of health professionals. The Goodfellow Club is linked to the Goodfellow Unit - an independent, dedicated, educational unit housed in the Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, School of Population Health, The University of Auckland.	NZ GPs, nurses & physiotherapists
	CME journals books and more	Medscape The Medscape website is designed for clinicians and provides access to an extensive range of original, professional medical content, including review articles, journal commentary, expert columns, patient education articles, book reviews, online CME, journals and books. It is a part of WebMD Health Professional Network that includes theHeart.org and eMedicine.com.	USA Note: advice or services may be different in NZ. Site appears to be funded through advertising, but content is useful & widely used. Audience: clinicians

Educational Resources for Consumers
	pamphlets	Health Ed – Health Education Resources, Ministry of Health, NZ Wide range of educational resources and pamphlets from Ministry of Health. Select category, view directory and can view or download pdfs.	NZ
	short educational videos	HealthiNation Wide range of high quality short educational videos covering conditions such as asthma through to tips on healthy snacks, and keeping active. Available free to all viewers. Video streaming works well and quickly. Many snippets, 1-3 minutes long.	USA Exit Disclaimer: sponsorship by industry organisations. Included as content is independent and most pages have no advertising. Audience: everyone
	multiple languages, translations	Multiple Languages For many people, English is not their first language and access to resources in their preferred language is very helpful. This section lists some websites and resources in multiple languages that you may find useful.	Websites from multiple countries Audience: everyone

Research Updates
	monthly electronic pdfs library of past issues & articles	Research Reviews Provides wide range of independent summaries of the ‘must read’ published medical research from journals around the world.An independent commentary is included from leading local specialists, providing high quality advice on why the research matters in NZ. Also includes Literature Reviews, Conference Reviews and Landmark Reviews.	NZ Exit Disclaimer: Reviews are provided FREE to viewers by industry sponsorship including drug companies. Included because content is independent, timely & relevant to NZ

DISCLAIMER: Health Navigator NZ is intended to provide general advice only. If you have any medical concerns, you should see your doctor. Health Navigator NZ information has been selected from a variety of consumer health resources and countries, therefore it is likely there will be some variations. All medical information needs to be carefully reviewed with your health care provider.

Library

Video Libraries

Continuing Education

Educational Resources for Consumers

Research Updates