Community Health Information Partnership Symposium
(CHIPS)
October 11, 2005 - Jackson Hole, Wyoming
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UPDATE: See the archives for CHIPS, which includes videocasts of the speakers, their powerpoints, and a summary of the afternoons small group working session using Cafe to Go.
Join your colleagues in the mountains for a special one-day symposium on community health information outreach! The Community Health Information Partnership Symposium (CHIPS), presented through an RML subcontract with the University of Wyoming Libraries, will be held October 11, 2005 in Jackson Hole, Wyoming prior to the 2005 WLA/MPLA Joint Conference
Early October is a lovely time to visit Jackson Hole, and
in order to take full advantage of the attractive location,
symposium events will be held at the spectacular National
Museum of Wildlife Art
2820 Rungius Road
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Jackson Hole Links
Effective community health information outreach is an
important initiative to reduce health disparities.
Organizations and libraries need to increase their
knowledge of their importance in providing access to health
information in their communities. In addition, it is often
difficult for libraries and agencies to recognize who their
best community allies are for this outreach. The symposium
will provide tools for building a critical mass of
individuals and agencies promoting and providing health
information access for communities and community
organizations.
Outcomes
The NN/LM MCR foresees the following long term outcomes as
a result of the regional symposium.
- More public libraries will conduct health information outreach projects.
- More health sciences libraries will partner with a community based organization for outreach services.
- More health sciences libraries will offer services to their communities.
- More health sciences libraries and public libraries will partner in community outreach efforts.
- More community outreach efforts will incorporate evaluation.
Symposium Activities
Sessions will allow participants to learn about resources and strategies to assist them in implementing community outreach. Small group sessions will encourage participants to learn from each other, to brainstorm, and to network.
Agenda includes:
- Keynote speaker, Valda Boyd Ford
- Panel discussion highlighting successful community outreach strategies
- A presentation integrating evaluation into community outreach
- Cafe to Go: improve communication by putting your conversations to work
Click here for the full CHIPS agenda
Registration for the Symposium is free, but seats are limited!
Please respond by September 15, 2005
Contact Mary Henning, Wyoming Liaison NN/LM-MCR for more information or to register for the Symposium. henning@uwyo.edu
