Health Information for Public Librarians Symposium

Posted by ssawyer on February 13th, 2018 Posted in: #CC/Academic List, #Health Sciences List, #Public/K-12 List, All Members, K-12

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May 22-23, 2018 – Atlanta, GA

The Medical Library Association, Public Library Association, and the National Network of Libraries of Medicine invite you to attend a new symposium designed to bring public health librarians, health sciences librarians, and health professionals together to learn from each other on how best to serve the diverse health needs of our community.

Why attend the Symposium?

• Learn about educational, financial, and community engagement resources for health literacy outreach
• Meet colleagues with the same concerns about barriers and challenges in providing literacy services
• Understand national initiatives on reducing disparities in health

The National Network of Libraries of Medicine is offering stipends of up to $500 to support travel and lodging to attend the Health Information for Public Librarians Symposium. Stipends are offered on a first-come, first-serve basis with an emphasis on equal distribution across the nation. A deadline of March 1^st is in place for first consideration.  To learn more about the symposium and apply for a travel stipend please visit: https://nnlm.gov/gmr/mla-symposium-2018. We hope to see you there!