Access DynamedPlus – login with your Athens username

Dynamed Plus is our newly upgraded point of care tool. It is available to staff at UHNM via Athens login.

To login to Dynamed Plus:

1. Go to the Health Library home page and click the Healthcare Resources link from the Quick Links options.

Health Library home page

2. On the Healthcare Resources page either page down until you reach the DynamedPlus link or click Health Library Resources to jump to that section of the page.

Healthcare Information Resources web page

3. Select the DynamedPlus option

Screen-shot of the Dynamed Plus option

4. This link will take you straight to the Athens login page. Enter your UHNM Athens username / password and click Sign In.

Athens Login page

5. You will now be logged in to DynamedPlus. You should be able to see links to our library services. Note that you do not have to use the “Sign in / create account” option as your Athens account has logged you in. You can now start your search

Screen-shot of the Dynamed Plus home page

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