October is fast approaching so start making plans \u2013 if you haven\u2019t already \u2013 to attend the Quint*Essential 2014 conference in Denver, Colorado. The meeting will be held from Sunday, October 12, through Thursday, October 16, 2014, at the Denver Marriott Tech Center, 4900 S. Syracuse St.<\/p>\n
The Program Committee has prepared an engaging lineup of plenary and luncheon speakers.<\/p>\n
Tuesday, 10\/14 (8 \u2013 9:30 a.m.): Plenary Session 1<\/strong> Despite consuming the majority of health dollars, clinical care delivery determines only about 10-15% of the health status of the U.S. population.\u00a0 Other factors, such as education, income, housing, job security, safe neighborhoods, and access to nutritious foods, the \u201csocial determinants\u201d of health, are much more powerful drivers of health and quality of life.\u00a0 Addressing these \u201cupstream\u201d health factors can enhance wellness, prevent disease, and improve health more equitably and cost-effectively than our current approach of solely treating \u201cdownstream\u201d disease manifestations.\u00a0 Medical librarians can play a central role in advancing understanding of social determinants of health by providing access to and facilitating utilization of information that extends beyond traditional \u201cmedical\u201d sources and spans multiple disciplines and sectors.\u00a0 Read more about Dr. Pomeroy at http:\/\/blog.hsl.washington.edu\/quint\/?page_id=182<\/a>.<\/p>\n Wednesday, 10\/15 (9 \u2013 10 a.m.): Plenary Session 2<\/strong> Recent advances in information technologies have improved the dissemination of and access to health information specific to American Indians. Yet, a significant portion of this work continues to be fugitive, especially for those located outside of traditional academic settings. Moreover, even when available, its form and content often frustrate translation into locally meaningful terms. This presentation highlights these challenges in the context of American Indian health. It illustrates how a community toolbox — conceptualized and brought to life by tribal community members \u2013 conveyed lessons learned through the Special Diabetes Program for Indians, enabling Native people to understand, communicate, and apply complicated data and materials to preventing diabetes.\u00a0 Read more about Dr. Manson at http:\/\/blog.hsl.washington.edu\/quint\/?page_id=184<\/a>.<\/p>\n Wednesday, 10\/15 (12 noon \u2013 1:30 p.m.): Hospital Libraries Luncheon<\/strong> More information about the presentation will be coming soon, but in the meantime read more about Dr. Dowell at http:\/\/mcdb.colorado.edu\/directory\/dowell-deen_r.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n Thursday, 10\/16 (9 \u2013 10 a.m.): Plenary Session 3 What are Personal Health Records (PHRs)? Learn about the risks and benefits of online communication between patients and providers online, the risks and benefits of online release of test results to patients, and the impact of social media on patients and their healthcare. The speaker has over 10 years\u2019 experience with PHR\u2019s and research data to refute common misconceptions about PHR.\u00a0 Read more about Dr. Lin at http:\/\/blog.hsl.washington.edu\/quint\/?page_id=177<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cCreating a Healthier World by Addressing the Social Determinants of Health\u201d
\nClaire Pomeroy<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>M.D., M.B.A., Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation<\/p>\n
\n\u201cAmerican Indian Health Information: Challenges of Dissemination and Application\u201d
\nSpero M. Manson<\/strong><\/span>, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Public Health and Psychiatry, University of Colorado Denver<\/p>\n
\n\u201cUnderstanding Your Genome: The Path to Personalized Medicine\u201d
\nRobin Dowell<\/strong><\/span>, D.Sc., University of Colorado-Boulder<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>\u201cBusting the Myths of Personal Health Records\u201d
\nC. T. Lin<\/strong><\/span>, M.D., University of Colorado Health<\/p>\n