Social Media
HEALWA has maintained a presence in social media with the HEALWA Facebook page (www.facebook.
com/HEALWA) and Twitter account (@HealWA). Staff use both channels to promote new resources and
to educate users about how HEALWA resources can support their professional practice, as well as to solicit
feedback and suggestions for improvement from users.
The Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) modules available through HEALWA, at no additional charge, are
still a popular benefit with Registered Nurses to help them fulfill the Continuing Competency requirements.
Staff continues to specifically promote this resource to Registered Nurses at in-person exhibits and training
opportunities and is investigating opportunities to provide access to CE modules for other professions.
Budget Summary
Funding received from the Washington State Department of Health (under DOH Contract #N17243-2) was
used as noted in the Expenditures statement (page 6). The vast majority (95%) of funds were spent on
electronic books and journals. Once again, some reminders regarding the use of HEALWA funds:
•HEALWA resources are subscriptions, not one-time purchases, and as such are renewed and
paid for annually.
–Annual subscription renewals include inflationary cost increases that are set by the
publishers. These increases may be 10% or more in some cases.
–Payment will enable UW to continue the availability of HEALWA resources to June 30, 2014
in most cases, with a few renewal dates falling in September and October 2014.
HEALWA funds are used to maintain current subscriptions, to develop additional training and provide
educational opportunities, and for additional promotional services to increase eligible licensed health care
providers' awareness of HEALWA.
Contact Information
For further information, please contact:
Tania Bardyn, MLS, AHIP
Associate Dean of Libraries; Principal Investigator,
HEALWA
University of Washington Health Sciences Library
Box 357155
Seattle, WA 98195
206.543.0422 Fax: 206.543.3389
bardyn@uw.edu
Valerie J. Lawrence, MLS, AHIP
HEALWA Resource Librarian
University of Washington Health Sciences Library
Box 357155
Seattle, WA 98195
206.221.2452 Fax: 206.543.3389
vjlawren@uw.edu
"I don't know how I got along without HEALWA.
It is a direct pipeline to the latest medical and
mental health research."
DENISE OTTOSEN, MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST
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