Who Uses CHID?
CHID is used as a reference tool by health professionals, health educators, librarians, patients and their families, and the general public. Tens of thousands of people use CHID each month to find leads to journal articles, educational software, books, patient education pamphlets, Spanish-language resources, and other materials. Health professionals use CHID to find reliable sources of patient education materials, learn about successful health promotion programs, and review health and medical literature. Patients and the public use it to find leads to reliable, current, and helpful health information. Medical librarians, information professionals, writers, and members of the media use CHID to find reference materials and information about specific disorders. The Deafness and Communication Disorders Database The Deafness and Communication Disorders database, sponsored by NIDCD, is one of CHID’s 18 databases. The Deafness and Communication Disorders database serves as a national resource
