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Community Health Information Partnership Symposium (CHIPS)
October 11, 2005 - Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Symposium Agenda:

  • 8:15-8:30 Refreshments at the National Museum Of Wildlife Art

  • 8:30-9:00 Introduction

  • 9:00-10:00 Keynote Speaker - Valda Boyd Ford
    Director of Community & Multicultural Affairs, University of Nebraska Medical Center & Nebraska Health Systems. Ms Ford is responsible for developing community collaborations around health issues, especially focusing on underserved populations
    Health Partners Fellowship Program Fellows
    Center for Human Diversity

  • 10:00-10:15 Break

  • 10:15-11:15 - Betsy Kelly
    NN/LM-MCR Assessment and Evaluation Liaison Ms Kelly will discuss the process of assessment and development of a plan for partnerships between libraries and community based organizations for health information outreach

  • 11:15-12:15 Panel discussion, highlighting regional partnerships [moderated by Dr. Deborah Fleming PhD
    Clinical Professor of Geriatrics at the University Of Wyoming College Of Health Sciences]:
    Elaine Connell, Denver Public Library (En Espanol); Chris Engleman, Grillo Information Center; Eduardo Crespi, Centro Latino; Sarah Handgraaf, Johnson County Library; Sally Patrick, Eccles Health Sciences Library.

  • 12:15-1:45 Lunch and explore Museum

  • 1:45-3:25 Breakout activity - Cafe-To-Go
    Symposium participants use the "Café to Go" process of small group work to answer questions related to creating collaborations between libraries and community organizations. The input of the group members leads to innovative and creative solutions toward creating and implementing strong partnerships aimed at bringing health information to the community

  • 3:25-3:40 Break

  • 3:40-4:10 Café-To-Go wrap-up

  • 4:10-4:40 Closing Address - Dr. Deborah Fleming PhD
    Clinical Professor of Geriatrics at the University Of Wyoming College Of Health Sciences.

  • 4:40-4:55 Symposium evaluation, Adjourn