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Apr
15
0 comments Tags: Community of Interest, graphic medicine
As the NNLM R7 year draws to a close at the end of April, it’s a good time to look back at all we’ve accomplished since May, 2021. The R7 year in Graphic Medicine was a year of restarting old projects, expanding others and even creating something new. Restarting-Graphic Medicine Book Club Kits After having… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Communities of Interest, Graphic Medicine
Dec
20
0 comments Tags: community engagement, Community of Interest, graphic medicine
Back in October, I wrote about past Region 7 Graphic Medicine work, outlined a few ideas of where we might go next and invited partners to give feedback on a five minute R7 Graphic Medicine COI Survey. With the information that’s been shared so far, it’s time to talk about what we’ve learned and… Read More »
Posted in: Graphic Medicine
Oct
18
0 comments Tags: community engagement, Community of Interest, graphic medicine
Over the years, NNLM NER has been a part of supporting a strong New England Graphic Medicine community through educational opportunities, networking and resources. As we continue the transition from the New England Region to Region 7, we continue to build and grow our partnerships and opportunities to provide resources and training that are useful… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Graphic Medicine
Sep
21
0 comments Tags: Emergency Preparedness (EPP), graphic medicine
September is National Preparedness Month! How can graphic medicine help with emergency preparedness, response and recovery? Graphic Medicine is comic books and graphic novels that cover topics of health and wellness. The visual format makes the information easier to understand and digest. By reading a personal, non-fiction story, we can learn about issues we may not… Read More »
Posted in: Graphic Medicine
Jun
23
0 comments Tags: graphic medicine, health disparities, health equity
In light of recent events including police brutality and ensuing protests, the staff at NNLM NER stand with the Black and African American community. My colleagues in other NNLM regions curated lists highlighting Black/African-American Health and Anti-Racist resources: Pacific Southwest Region with links to African American mental health, anti-racist reading materials, cultural competency, NLM African… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Graphic Medicine