R4 Connections: Empowering Teens Through Media and Health Literacy: The Role of Health Sciences Librarians

Posted by liaison on February 27th, 2025 Posted in: #CC/Academic List, Public Libraries, Webinars and Training

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Please join us for our next R4 Connections webinar in March. In this session, our guest speaker will be providing an overview of the Mental Health First Aid training, including applications and benefits.

Registration is required to attend. Please note: You must be a NNLM member to register (it’s free!). Can’t join us live? Register anyway to receive the recording after the event. Please reach out to region4@nnlm.gov with any questions you may have.

• Date and Time: Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. MT
• Session Length: 60 minutes
• Guest Speaker: Jill Kavanaugh, Boston Children’s Hospital/Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
• Description: Adolescents and young adults increasingly rely on social media for health information, yet misinformation—especially regarding topics like dietary supplements and body image—can have serious consequences. This session explores the intersection of health literacy and media literacy, highlighting how health sciences and public health librarians can play a pivotal role in equipping youth with the skills to critically evaluate digital health content. Drawing from an NNLM Outreach Grant-funded online course designed for teens, this session will share evidence-based strategies for teaching media deconstruction, countering misinformation, and integrating media literacy into library programming. Attendees will gain practical tools and resources to support media and health literacy initiatives in their own institutions.