Staff Bio

George Strawley, MLIS, MA, MS

Idaho/Montana/Utah Engagement Specialist, Region 4

George Strawley, M.L.I.S., works on providing access to health information and programs through libraries as well as on the planning and implementation of funding aimed at addressing health disparities. A former librarian in both the public and community college settings, he is based at the University of Utah, where he serves as Library Engagement Specialist for Region 4 of the Network of the National Library of Medicine.

Classes I Teach

Event Title Summary
A Librarian's Guide to Consumer Health This 4-week, 4 credit-hour self-paced online class covers the health information seeking behavior of consumers and the role of the librarian in the provision of health information for the public.
Delivering Health Information Resources Across Languages and Cultures This 4-hour CE class offered in Moodle is designed to assist librarians and others who work with diverse populations in locating health information. The resources presented are selected for their emphasis on providing culturally relevant information in the preferred language of the population. Background information on refugees and immigrants in the U.S. and their unique health issues will be presented.
Palmetto Connect: Fostering Digital Inclusion in Rural South Carolina This webinar is part of the Rural Health Webinar Series that taking place in November. This session will cover a program designed to help close the digital divide ­for residents in rural and underserved areas of­ South Carolina by increasing internet access and affordability, training people in digital literacy, and connecting individuals to quality-of­-lif­e resources such as telehealth through digital inclusion.
Providing Mental Health Resources at Your Library Responding to questions involving topics on mental health is challenging even for the most experienced librarian. In this 1-hour webinar, participants will learn how to effectively respond to requests for mental health information at their libraries.
R4 Connections: Library Telehealth Partnerships: Lessons Learned and Looking Ahead This one-hour webinar will examine telehealth partnerships in libraries.
Telehealth 101: What libraries need to know (June 10 - July 8, 2024) This class introduces telehealth, why it’s important, and how it enables people to have greater access to quality healthcare. Explore how different libraries provided patrons in their communities with access to telehealth services.

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