Delivering Health Information Resources Across Languages and Cultures

Formerly called Providing Multilingual and Multicultural Health Information. This class 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.

This class is offered as a 4-hour CE Moodle class.

Objectives

At the conclusion of the class, participants will be able to:

  1. Explain the current landscape of refugees, immigrants, and asylees in the United States. 
  2. Summarize the differences between cultural competence and humility and how they influence workplace environments.      
  3. Identify reliable websites that provide quality health information in multiple languages.
  4. Apply what is learned in order to develop an outreach project or service.

 

Class Length

4 hour (Moodle)

Class Owner(s)

Contact the NNLM Training Office for more information.

Instructor(s)

Contact the NNLM Training Office for more information.

Continuing Education

This class qualifies for Medical Library Association (MLA) Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS) Level 1.

This class qualifies for Medical Library Association (MLA) Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS) Level 2.

This class has been approved by the Medical Library Association (MLA) for 4 contact hours of CE credits.

This class meets the following CHIS Level 1 and Level 2 competencies:

C1. Know the Community
C3. Knowledge of Subject Matter and Resources
C6. Literacy and Health Literacy

Classes

Event Title Event Start Date Summary Continuing Education Credits CE Categories Is Online Registration
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. 4.00 CHIS Level 1, CHIS Level 2 On
Event Title Event Start Date Summary Continuing Education Credits CE Categories Is Online Registration
Delivering Health Information Resources Across Languages and Cultures Formerly called Providing Multilingual Health Information. 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. 4.00 CHIS Level 1 On
Delivering Health Information Resources Across Languages and Cultures Formerly called Providing Multilingual and Multicultural Health Information. 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. 4.00 CHIS Level 1 On
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