[Asis-l] FW: SOASIST event 3/13 : INFORMATION SEEKING AND INFORMATION AVOI DANCE: THE CASE OF PATIENTS AND HEALTH INFORMATION

[Ashton, Rosemary (LNG-DAY)]

> 	SOUTHERN OHIO CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR INFORMATION
> SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
> 
> 
> SPEAKER:  DONALD O. CASE,  Professor and expert in information seeking
> behavior.
> 	
> WHEN:  March 13, 2003 (Thursday), 5:30 - 7:00 PM
> 
> WHERE:  LexisNexis, Dayton, OH 
> 
> 
> 
> INFORMATION SEEKING AND INFORMATION AVOIDANCE: THE CASE OF PATIENTS AND
> HEALTH INFORMATION
> 
> A recent telephone survey at the University of Kentucky collected
> responses from 882  Kentucky adults to nine questions about their
> knowledge of, concerns about, and likelihood  of uptake of, genetic
> screening tests for cancer.  The study found that respondents were  most
> likely to first turn to the Internet for information about cancer
> genetics, second to  public libraries and third to medical doctors. Other
> sources, much less used, included  family members, friends, the Cancer
> Information Service, and mass media (chiefly magazines  and television
> programs).  The popularity of the Internet as a "first choice" source
> raises  many interesting issues, two of which are:   What types of
> information and advice are  consumers getting from the Internet?   What,
> if anything, should health professionals do in  response to such findings?
>         This study is part of a larger effort at UK to understand patterns
> of information  seeking and information avoidance regarding health issues
> in general and genetic testing in  particular.  In the past it has been
> the case that some patients (and family members)  actively avoid "bad
> news" -- even if ignoring certain information endangers their health.
> What can the information professions do to address this problem?
> 
> Professor Donald O.Case, expert in information seeking behavior, conducts
> research and  teaches at the School of Library and  Information Science at
> the University of Kentucky, is  on the editorial board of the Journal of
> the American Society of Information Science and  Technology, is the author
> of  "Looking for Information," 2002, Academic Press,  (www.apcatalog.com).
> 
> 
> COST:  $5.  MEMBERS: $3 (ASIS, SLA, AALL, GCLC, OPLIN, OCLC, MLA, CAHSLA,
> COHSLA, OHSLA);  free for student or  retired members.  Please pay at the
> door.  Refreshments will be served.
> 
> REGISTRATION REQUIRED:  By 5 pm 03/12/2003  Please contact Rosemary Ashton
> at 
> rosemary.ashton at lexisnexis.com or at 937 865-6800 x55344
> 
> 
> DIRECTIONS to LexisNexis:  
> 
> From CINCINNATI, take I-75 North to Dayton.  Exit
> 44 to S.R. 725 (Centerville/Miamisburg Rd.).  East on S.R. 725.  South on
> S.R. 741 (Springboro Pike).  LexisNexis is approx. 1 mile, on the right
> side
> of the road.  Turn right at Spring Valley Road entrance (the 6th light
> from
> S.R. 725/S.R. 741 intersection), LexisNexis sign will say 9443-9595.
> Drive
> underneath skyway connecting the buildings.  Turn right, go over the speed
> bump, and park in the lot next to the covered entrance.  Enter Building 4
> (9443 Springboro Pike).  Wait at the guard station for someone to escort
> you. 
> 
> 
> From COLUMBUS, west on I-70.  I-675 towards
> Cincinnati.  Exit 2 (Centerville/Miamisburg Exit) off of I-675.  Left on
> Yankee Rd.  Right on Lyons Rd.  Left on S.R. 741 (Springboro Pike).
> LexisNexis is about .5 mile on the right.  Turn right at Spring Valley
> Road
> entrance (the 2nd light from Lyons Rd./S.R. 741 intersection), LexisNexis
> sign will say 9443-9595.  Drive underneath skyway connecting the
> buildings.
> Turn right, go over the speed bump, and park in the lot next to the
> covered
> entrance.  Enter Building 4 (9443 Springboro Pike) and wait for an escort.
> 
> 
> 
> AGENDA:   
> 5:30 - 6:00:   Registration and social half-hour with refreshments of
> fruit, cheese and  beverages.  
> 6:00 - 7:00:   Donald O. Case