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Libraly Journal ›› 2020, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (7): 95-103.

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Research on the Applicability of Electronic Health Information Literacy Education Standards in Major Public Health Emergencies and Countermeasures

Ma Le, Wu Dan   

  • Online:2020-07-30 Published:2020-07-31

Abstract: Due to the global pandemic of the new coronavirus, and against the backdrop of nation-wide “stay at home”, the public’s demand for online consultation, online inquiry and access to health information has increased significantly, which also requires the public to have electronic health information literacy. This paper first sorts out the research on electronic health information literacy at home and abroad. It further analyzes the specific content of the American National Health Education Standard (NHES), and how the public could access and use the trustworthy and reliable information by applying the 8 standards and 42 indicators in the NHES during the outbreak of the new Coronavirus Pneumonia (COVID-19). Finally, based on China’s national conditions, the countermeasures to improve the public’s electronic health information literacy in major public health emergencies, are discussed.

Key words: COVID-19, Electronic health information literacy standards, Applicability, Countermeasures