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Aug
31
0 comments Tags: graphic medicine, public libraries
This week, I headed to the Wilbraham Public Library (MA) to lead a book discussion based upon the NNLM NER Graphic Medicine Book Club Kits initiative. We were discussing Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant? (Chast). I arrived a bit early. I wanted to check in with librarian Mary Bell and director Karen Demers. I’ve lead… Read More »
Posted in: Patient Engagement
Aug
23
0 comments Tags: hospital librarians, interlibrary loan, search skills
We still have a few hot and sticky days ahead in New England, yet the stores are full of back-to-school items and some children are climbing onto school buses next week. Here at NNLM NER, we are putting together a list of opportunities for hospital librarians who are looking for continuing education. Advanced MeSH Techniques… Read More »
Posted in: Announcements, Trainings
Jul
14
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On July 13, I left the office early and headed down the Mass Pike toward Springfield, MA. I was attending the Death Cafe hosted by TechSpring. Death Cafes are an emerging concept in bringing end-of-life decisions into public conversations. I was curious to see how a techie incubator would handle this topic. TechSpring was launched… Read More »
Posted in: Patient Engagement, Technology
Jun
30
0 comments Tags: community engagement, professional development
Guest post by Alan Lampson, Lead, Frymoyer Community Health Resource Center, University of Vermont Medical Center On June 21 the NNLM NER hosted a WebEx meeting to discuss a new Community of Interest (COI) on Community Health Engagement. We discussed what a COI is – a community of people who share a common interest or… Read More »
Posted in: Announcements, Communities of Interest, Patient Engagement
Jun
23
Collective Impact: Cross-Sector Approach to Community Health
Posted by Margot M on June 23rd, 2017 0 comments Tags: collective impact, community engagement
Midway through the 2017 Wisconsin Health Literacy Summit, I put down my iPhone and stopped tweeting. I was captivated by presenters Dennis Johnson and Ben Williams. They were sharing their work as managing partners of Sort Sol Group in Madison, WI. The gist of their session was working the Collective Impact model in community health… Read More »
Posted in: Commentary, Public Health