Educational Opportunities for August

Posted by Darlene Kaskie on August 2nd, 2016 Posted in: From the GMR, General, Training

MLA Webinar: Are All Systematic Reviews Equal?
Presented by Connie Schardt, AHIP, FMLA
Wednesday, August 10, 2016, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., CST
This class has been approved for 1 hour of continuing education credit by the Medical Library Association.

The National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM), Greater Midwest Regional (GMR) sponsors up to (2) sites per state to host the MLA Webinars. If interested in viewing this upcoming webinar, please contact one of the following institutions:

• University of Iowa Hardin Library for the Health Sciences Iowa City IA
• University of Kentucky Medical Center Library Lexington KY
• University of Louisville Kornhauser Health Sciences Library Louisville, KY
• University of Michigan Taubman Health Sciences Library Ann Arbor MI
• University of North Dakota Health Sciences Library SE Clinical Campus Fargo ND
• Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee WI

If interested in becoming a GMR sponsored institutional host site for future MLA webinars, please visit our web page.

From Beyond Our Borders: Providing Multilingual and Multicultural Health Information

August 15th, 2016 – September 6th, 2016

The National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM), Middle Atlantic Region (MAR) invites you to this 3 week self-paced, asynchronous introduction to cultural competency, the unique health information needs of refugees and immigrants, and relevant health information resources.

Class Description:

This class is designed to assist librarians and others who work with diverse populations in locating health information. The resources presented are selected for their emphasis on providing culturally relevant information in the preferred language of the population. Background information on refugees and immigrants in the U.S. and their unique health issues will be presented. Participants will have the opportunity to become familiar with the features and scope of several Internet resources. The class will be taught via Moodle and includes short readings, videos, and activities.

This class has been approved for 4 hours of continuing education credits by the Medical Library Association for each part and is eligible for MLA Level I and Level II CHIS.

Registration

For additional NLM and NN/LM regional medical library educational and training opportunities this month and next, visit View Training Opportunities.

ABOUT Darlene Kaskie
Darlene Kaskie, M.L.S. is Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist for Region 6 of the Network of the National Library of Medicine. She connects communities to training, engagement, and funding to improve access to health information and NLM Resources such as MedlinePlus. Advancing health literacy and digital skills training helps people make informed decisions about their health. She earned her Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS) from the Medical Library Association.

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