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Bobbi Newman is the Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist at Region 6 of the Network of the National Library of Medicine at the University of Iowa Libraries, where she manages projects, designs instruction, oversees grants, and other outreach and engagement to help libraries meet the health information needs of their communities. She is a Senior Librarian and Wellness Ambassador. 

She is the project manager for outreach and engagement projects, including national symposia and collaborations with national organizations. She managed the 2023 Virtual Health Misinformation Symposium and the 2021 Symposium on library staff health and wellness, with over 3,000 attendees. She led the NNLM partnerships with ALA, PLA, and ARSL. 

She designed some of NNLM’s popular instructional courses, including Wellness in the Library Workplace in-person and virtual versions and Bridging The Digital Health Divide: Empowering Library Users Moodle course as part of the Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS) on Demand courses. She co-designed the Exploring Complementary and Integrative Health online course, Beyond an Apple a Day 4-hour in-person course, and Stand Up for Health: Health and Wellness in Your Community, both online and in-person. She has designed and delivered countless presentations.

She is the author of Fostering Wellness in the Workplace: A Guide for Libraries (ALA Editions) and editor for the forthcoming A Manager’s Guide to Creating a Flourishing Workplace: Strategies for Fostering Wellness in Libraries (ALA Editions). She has received awards for her project management and instruction. Bobbi is a mindfulness student, and a body acceptance advocate.