The Fresno State Library is excited to announce a new addition to its offerings for students and faculty—Health Information Access and Management (PH152T), a health informatics course that grants students the recognized Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS) certification, certified by the Medical Library Association (MLA), upon completion. Led by Health Sciences Librarian Shuyi Liu, this course makes Fresno State the first and only institution in California to offer this certification, setting a milestone for health information education in the Central Valley.
Designed for students pursuing careers in fields like healthcare, public health, and information science, the course equips participants with skills to locate, evaluate, and communicate high-quality health information effectively. It addresses critical areas such as health literacy, misinformation, and the importance of understanding health information behaviors, with a special emphasis on promoting health equity and ethical handling of information.
“Access to accurate health information is a public health imperative, and I’m thrilled to see Fresno State Library leading the way in training the next generation of health information specialists,” says Liu. In collaboration with the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM), the course is structured to provide practical, community-centered strategies that empower students to deliver high-quality health information to diverse populations.
For those in health sciences, public health, nursing, social work, or information science, this course offers a unique opportunity to gain professional certification in the CHIS competency areas. The Fresno State Library invites interested students and faculty members to learn more about this exciting new program and how it can benefit their academic and career paths. This new course will be offered in Spring 2025.
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