Funding awarded to target health information access for youth with mental health conditions

Posted by Bobbi Newman on May 15th, 2017 Posted in: Funding
Tags: Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

We have awarded funding to the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA). The project, led by Phyllis Foxworth will include training for DBSA on MedlinePlus resources, converting existing DBSA material that is in MedlinePlus to Spanish and upload the Spanish language version into HealthReach, webinars and more.

ABOUT Bobbi Newman
Bobbi Newman (MLIS, MA) is the Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist for NNLM R6 at the University of Iowa. She is the author of Fostering Wellness in the Workplace: A Guide for Libraries. She developed the popular NNLM course “Wellness in the Library Workplace.” Bobbi is a mindfulness student and a member of Association for Size Diversity and Health (ASDAH). She currently serves as a member of the Advisory Board for Let’s Move in Libraries. She divides her time between her dog, reading fantasy and nonfiction, playing video games, crafting, kayaking, biking, and gardening.

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