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Getting Started with Information Outreach in Minority Communities

Abstract

This interactive class will provide a background in cultural competence and outreach skills to assist you as you make outreach efforts to underserved and minority populations in your community.

Objectives

Participants will be able to...

• Define cultural competence.
• Apply principles of cultural competence in outreach programs.
• Examine ways to learn about local communities.
• Learn about strategic collaboration.

Course Materials

• Course Powerpoint Presentation
• Agenda )
• Strategic Collaboration Scenarios )
• Handout )

Continuing Education

• This course has been approved for 4 hours of Medical Library Association Continuing Education Units.

Instructors

Greater Midwest Region

Jacqueline Leskovec, Outreach, Planning and Evaluation Coordinator, leskovec@uic.edu, 312-996-7634

Midcontinental Region

Dana Abbey, Health Information Literacy Coordinator/Colorado, dana.abbey@ucdenver.edu, 303-724-2110

New England Region

Michelle Eberle, Consumer Health Information Coordinator, Michelle.Eberle@umassmed.edu, 508-856-2435

South Central Region

Michelle Malizia, Associate Director, michelle.malizia@exch.library.tmc.edu, 713-799-7880

Cheryl Rowan, Public Health Coordinator, cheryl.rowan@exch.library.tmc.edu, 713-799-7107

Developers

Siobhan Champ-Blackwell is the Community Outreach Liaison for the NN/LM MidContinental Region.

Gale Dutcher is the Head of the Office of Outreach and Special Populations, Specialized Information Services at the National Library of Medicine.