Digital Literacy for Digital Immigrants
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Capitan's Log
Island of Health 

Thy sea, O God, is so great,
My boat so small.
-from Breton Fisherman’s Prayer Winfred Ernest Garrison
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Credible Health Information

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How can you tell if the information is from a reliable source?​
  • Know the Science: The Facts About Health News Stories
  • Evaluating Health Websites
  • Finding and Evaluating Online Health Resources
  • Medline Plus Health Information
  • Trust It or Trash it?
  • Why You Should Be Wary of Prescription Drug Ads on TV (September 2018)
  • A Guide to Television Drug Advertising

Telemedicine: When the doctor visits you

Electronic Healthcare Records and Online Portals

Does your health care providers have a portal?
​Have you used the portal?
​What are the benefits of using the portal?
  • The Evolution of Healthcare: EHRs and Portals (2014 Youtube Video)
  • Duke MyChart Video Library
  • Want to see what UNC and Duke docs know about your health? There's an app for that. (April 2018)

Health Technology & You

  • Have you used Telemedicine?
  • Is telemedicine available to you?
  • ​When might a telemedicine visit be appropriate?
  • Can you name a physician ordered medical device?
  • ​Where is your health data stored?
  • Telemedicine and eHealth
  • UNC Urgent Care 24/7
  • Duke ALS Clinic
  • Virtual visits by United Health Care

Health and Wellness Apps

What are some ways to use technology to stay healthy?
Do you have a favorite?
  • 30 Widely Used Consumer Health and Fitness Apps (July 2018)
  • 7 Great Smartphone Fitness Apps for People 50+ (August 2017)
  • ​The 15 Most Common Health Concerns for Seniors (September 2018)
  • ​Health Activities - Guide for Seniors

Wearable medical devices and tracking

  • Wearable Sensor/Device (Fitbit One) and SMS Text-Messaging Prompts to Increase Physical Activity in Overweight and Obese Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Exploring the world of self-tracking: who wants our data and why?
  • Self-Tracking, by Gina Neff and Dawn Nafus, MIT Press, 2016  
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  • Catalog of Courses
    • Cruising the Digital Ocean
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    • TECH: BACKGROUND INFORMATION
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