April Wright, MLS

Outreach and Education Librarian, Region 1

April Wright is Outreach and Education Librarian with the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM). She joined NNLM in 2018 as an NNLM/All of Us Community Engagement Coordinator. April earned her BA in English from Morgan State University and MLS from The Catholic University of America. She has worked both in and on behalf of a variety of libraries during the course of her career. Her background includes public libraries management, programming and outreach, and grants management. She is interested in LGBTQIA+ health, environmental justice and addressing social determinants of health experienced by marginalized people and communities.

Classes I Teach

Event Title Summary
ASPR TRACIE: A Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Information Gateway In this one-hour webinar, guest speakers from the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), part of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, provide an overview of the Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (TRACIE). Part of the NNLM Virtual Disaster Preparedness Forum (September 2023).
Beyond the Binary: Understanding LGBTQIA+ Health The class aims to provide culturally appropriate health information and resources for LGBTQIA+ populations and the librarians and health care practitioners who support them. We have done our best to use culturally sensitive language and examples recognizing that language on this topic, like gender and sexuality, can be fluid. Providing access to health information for and about these populations is extremely important.

The topic of gender and LGBTQIA+ issues may be sensitive for some. Social stigma, fear, or rejection is real for many people. It is essential to bring awareness to these issues and create practices around addressing them. This class connects with NNLM initiatives addressing Environmental Determinants of Health and Confronting Health Misinformation.
Beyond the Binary: Understanding LGBTQIA+ Health The topic of gender and LGBTQIA+ issues may be sensitive for some. Social stigma, fear, or rejection is real for many people. It is essential to bring awareness to these issues and create practices around addressing them. This class connects with NNLM initiatives addressing Environmental Determinants of Health and Confronting Health Misinformation.
Black Maternal Health Week Journal Discussion Join us for this live discussion as we explore the article Environmental Factors Involved in Maternal Morbidity and Mortality.

This live discussion will explore the following questions:

What are some ways Black women and other birthing people who are not researchers contribute to this research? 

What are some ways this research can be shared and lead to actionable results among those most affected by disparities? 

Where do libraries fit into this work?
Cancelled. Health Data Privacy in the Library  This webinar will explore the role libraries play in patron health journeys, which includes the layout of our physical spaces, the way we handle sensitive documents, which resources we share, and more.
Creating a One-Page Disaster Plan Learn about creating a one-page disaster plan for your library or organization from guest speaker Dan Wilson, Deputy Director at the University of Virginia Claude Moore Health Sciences Library and author of the book, Library as Safe Haven, Disaster Planning, Recovery, and Response. Part of NNLM Virtual Disaster Preparedness Forum (September, 2023).
Environmental Determinants of Health Journal Discussion This quarterly series of discussions will address environmental health and justice as they relate to technology, sustainability and public health and the role of librarians in addressing these issues. This journal series relates to the NNLM initiative addressing Environmental Determinants of Health.
Environmental Determinants of Health Journal Discussion This quarterly series of discussions will address environmental health and justice as they relate to technology, sustainability and public health and the role of librarians in addressing these issues. This journal series relates to the NNLM initiative addressing Environmental Determinants of Health.
Environmental Health and Justice: a brief primer Learn about three resources you can use to find data and statistics about environmental health disparities in your community. This on-demand training takes approximately one hour to complete and offers CHES, CPH, and MLA credit.
From Problem to Prevention: Evidence-Based Public Health Learn the basics of evidence-based public health (EBPH) and essential steps of the EBPH process through the lens of NLM resources in this 1 hour webinar.

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