Thanks to funding from the SECU Foundation, Library Services has added a new, current collection of 200 eBooks to the AHEC Digital Library that will be accessible by all ADL members.
These eBooks provide clinical and research support along with evidence-based recommendations to equip providers with what they need to deliver care and successfully navigate changes in healthcare environments. The new resources include:
As the health care workforce responds to COVID-19, they face challenges to both coping in the moment and ongoing mental health.
To support this process, the AHEC Digital Library presents a collection of resources geared towards health care worker mental health during COVID-19.
- Resources to Support the Health and Well-Being of Clinicians During the COVID-19 Outbreak
- Coping with sickness and stress
- Coronavirus and Mental Health: Taking Care of Ourselves During Infectious Disease Outbreaks
- Positive Psychology in Times of Crisis
- Suicides of two health care workers hint at the Covid-19 mental health crisis to come
See more mental health resources for clinical staff...
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CRITICAL: Need Assistance is offline
Updated: 2025-03-17 @ 11:23:33
We are encountering an issue with our Need Assistance form and are working to fix it.
In the interim, if you need to contact us, please send email to Sarah Kimmel:
sarah_kimmel AT ncahec.net
Changes for UNC Health employees
Updated: 2024-09-03 @ 05:36:51
Effective September 1, 2024, UNC Health has withdrawn from the AHEC Digital Library (ADL).
Please contact julia.aucoin@unchealth.unc.edu for further information or to address any questions.
If you would like to subscribe to an individual account for the ADL, the cost is $220 per year, pro-rated for the remainder of 2024. Please go to https://ncahec.libwizard.com/f/adlAskUs and select “I need help with getting an ADL membership.”
Thank you.
Highlighted Resource for March 15, 2025:
Strategies for Improving Vaccine Communication and Uptake
Updated: 2025-03-13 @ 09:55:36
It is important for healthcare providers to know how to discuss immunization with patients and caretakers who might feel hesitant about vaccines.
A report from the American Academy of Pediatrics explains the possible causes behind vaccine hesitancy and suggests ways to address different types of concerns.
The AAP also provides a variet of communication aids and guides to encourage conversations about vaccines.
To learn more, check out the ADL's March 15 Highlighted Resources:
Highlighted Resource for March 1, 2025:
Impacts of Hurricane Helene: Ripple Effects, Lessons Learned, and More
Updated: 2025-02-28 @ 07:19:14
Western North Carolina still feels the lasting effects of Hurricane Helene, and a recent series of blog posts from the NC Institute of Medicine explores how the disaster has impacted health and healthcare.
The articles address topics of both immediate barriers after the hurricane and long-lasting impacts, in areas of maternal health, oral health, opioid treatment, and prescription access.
To learn more, check out the ADL's March 1 Highlighted Articles:
Hurricane Helene: Lessons Learned from a Medical Clinic Inside the Storm
The Ripple Effect of Disaster: Hurricane Helene and Oral Health in North Carolina
Prescription Flexibilities and Harm Reduction Support Health and Recovery After Hurricane Helene
Clinical Resources to Support You During Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts
Updated: 2024-10-02 @ 12:10:52
To assist first responders and clinicians in the affected areas, Ebsco has set up a special account for hurricane relief.
This account provides complimentary access to GIDEON, DynaMed, and Dynamic Health, ensuring that you have the necessary tools and resources to continue your critical work without interruption.
DynaMed: evidence-based drug and disease information and expert guidance for trusted answers at the point of care.
Dynamic Health: nursing skills and clinical resources for nurses and health professionals.
GIDEON (Global Infectious Disease and Epidemiology Network): evidence-based resources for diagnosis, treatment, and teaching of tropical and infectious diseases, epidemiology, and microbiology.
