PNC-MLA Health Equity and Diversity Speaker Series

The PNC-MLA Health Equity and Diversity Speaker Series is a collaboration between NNLM Region 5 and Pacific Northwest Chapter/Medical Library Association (PNC-MLA) through the efforts of its Diversity Committee.

This series features expert guest speakers presenting on topics pertaining to health equity and diversity.

The PNC-MLA Health Equity and Diversity Speaker Series will be scheduled intermittently; please check the NNLM Regional Classes training schedule for upcoming webinar sessions.

Objectives
  1. Recognize health inequities and apply strategies for advancing equity in diverse communities
     
  2. Examine the definitions, history, languages, customs, experiences, and health disparities of diverse communities including their relationship to healthcare.
     
  3. Apply the recommended resources to continue educating yourself, your peers, and the healthcare community on health equity and social justice issues
     
  4. Identify NLM and MLA resources to use to find additional information on relevant topics

The PNC-MLA Health Equity and Diversity Speaker series fit within the mission and goals of NNLM by either inviting diverse speakers or health equity experts in to address increasing health equity through information or increasing health information access and use.

Continuing Education

This class has been approved for Medical Library Association (MLA) continuing education credits.

Class Owner(s)

Contact the NNLM Training Office for more information.

Class Instructor(s)

Contact the NNLM Training Office for more information.

Classes

Event Title Event Start Date Summary Continuing Education Credits CE Categories Is Online Registration
Demystifying LIS profession to BIPOC undergraduate students: BIPOC Become Librarians This session will highlight an IMLS funded program that addresses the lack of diversity in the LIS profession. 1.00 MLA On
Event Title Event Start Date Summary Continuing Education Credits CE Categories Is Online Registration
Challenges for Agricultural Producers and Workers - How to Assist Those on the Front Line This session will focus on stress management topics of agricultural producers and workers. 1.00 MLA, CHIS Level 1 On
Developing, implementing, and evaluating a mixed-methods community-based participatory research sleep intervention This session will cover research about sleep intervention in families with K-1st grade children living on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in Browning, MT. 1.00 MLA On
Navigating Food Insecurity: Understanding the Complexities of the Food Environment This presentation delves into the complexities of food environments and their impact on food security. Dr. Basey will explore the factors that influence individuals' ability to access, prepare, and consume food, shedding light on often-overlooked aspects of the food environment. 1.00 On
Homelessness and Inclusion Health The interactions between homelessness and health are complex. Having a greater understanding of these interactions, of complex trauma, historical trauma including racism, and the negative effects of social exclusion on health is essential for librarians and others in supportive roles. 1.00 CHES, CHIS Level 1 On
Trans Accessible Libraries Initiative The Trans Accessible Libraries Initiative aims to remove some of the barriers transgender individuals face accessing information and to provide more equitable access to services and collections. 1.00 On
Storytelling as a Public Health Strategy to Address Inequities in Maternal Health Outcomes The session will discuss how storytelling, through Laboring with Hope, is being used to create programs and services from an ecological perspective. 1.00 CHES On
Do No Harm with Data Viz This session will offer a set of starting points on how to apply an equity lens to the way we visualize data. 1.00 DSS Level 1 On
Increasing Environmental Health Literacy in a Native American Community (or "Guardians of the Living Water") Dr. Vanessa Simonds will share her community-based participatory research, education, and outreach with Apsáalooke (Crow) tribal youth in order to increase their health literacy.

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