Class Recordings

How Community Health Workers fit in Team Base Care

Community Health Workers (CHWs) are non-medical public health workers who connect communities to health care and social service providers.  A CHW also builds individual and community capacity by increasing health knowledge and self-sufficiency through a range of activities such as outreach, community education, informal counseling, social support, and advocacy. Bryan Carcamo and Treva Smith will explain how CHWs are essential in helping communities have better health outcomes.  This webinar will also explore how to best utilize CHWs in your organization to improve team-based…
Date: April 10, 2024

Implementation of Telehealth Services in Rural Public Libraries

Description

A lack of access to healthcare professionals is a key contributing factor to poor health outcomes in the United States. Telehealth services have the potential to improve those outcomes by removing geographic barriers and providing timely care with healthcare providers and specialists. However, gaps in accessing telehealth exist in rural areas: citizens may lack internet access, a private space, or the digital literacy skills necessary to benefit from telehealth. 

Public libraries are increasingly recognizing the importance of facilitating…
Date: April 3, 2024

Fostering Connection: Addressing Library Employee Loneliness, a Region 6 Spotlight Speaker Webinar

Recent headlines have proclaimed that prolonged isolation is equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day. National and international studies have unveiled a startling truth: 50-80% of employees grapple with loneliness in the workplace. This phenomenon transcends borders, affecting employees worldwide. In libraries, this issue manifests as an acute sense of isolation, with staff feeling disconnected both from one another and from their professional purpose. Recognizing the urgency of this concern, this session aims to explore the causes and consequences of loneliness among library staff…
Date: March 26, 2024

R4 Connections: Introduction to Generative AI Tools

Description:
In the rapidly evolving landscape of digital technology, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force, offering groundbreaking tools such as ChatGPT, Bard, Midjourney, and Stable Diffusion. And although the core principles underlying these AI technologies are not entirely new, the enhanced accessibility of these tools is enabling a broader audience to leverage AI's potential, including in the biomedical field. This presentation therefore aims to provide a foundational understanding of how generative AI can be utilized so…
Date: March 21, 2024

Snapshot on Health and Wellness Programs @PGCMLS

Prince George’s County Memorial System (PGCMLS) fosters the well-being of the community it serves by connecting customers to trusted health information resources, programs, and opportunities. The current strategic plan of the library system includes Healthy Living as one of the areas of focus.  PGCMLS seeks to have a tangible impact on the health and wellness of its customers by expanding the types of services and information throughout the county. In this webinar, Area Directors from PGCMLS will provide a snapshot on two programs that are aimed at improving the health and wellness…
Date: March 14, 2024

Empowering At-Risk Adolescents: Understanding Bullying Dynamics Through Rap Music

In this webinar Tai Chambers will discuss the initial learning phase of a music-guided program where students learned about non-bullying and conflict resolution utilizing rap and hip hop. Potential future uses and practical applications will be explored.

This presentation meets the NLM/NIH strategic plan goal of maximizing the NLM’s impact through enhanced engagement and the NIHs strategic plan goal of advancing biomedical and behavioral sciences. This presentation addresses health equity through information.

By registering for this class, you are agreeing to…
Date: March 14, 2024

2-1-1 Texas Overview

211 Texas is a free information and resource line that is answered 24/7. We have access to a language line and can help people in over 150 languages. This training will cover what 211 Texas is, how to reach 211 Texas, the resources listed with 211, how 211 provides information and resources for disaster events, The State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry, and how to use the 211texas.org website.

Speaker 

Amy Callaway graduated from the University of Arizona in May of 2003 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology. She spent over a decade working in the child…
Date: March 13, 2024

Region 1 Funding Program Office Hours

Region 1 staff are available to answer your specific questions regarding the call for applications for the upcoming engagement and training project awards. We'd love to hear about your project ideas, answer questions about the application process, and discuss NNLM training and NLM resources available to enhance your application prior to submitting your application. 

PATIENTS Program Part 2: Continuous Engagement after the PATIENTS Professors Academy: Methods and Pathways

This is part two of a series, continued from the From Problem to Prevention: Evidence-Based Public Health webinar on Jan 30, 2024

In authentic community-engaged research, continuous engagement in does not end when a grant ends. In this webinar, PATIENTS Professors will share how they have helped their academic research partners improve engagement and provide resources to support patient advocacy, grant writing, and community engagement workshops. After attending this session, participants will be able to challenge narratives about how different communities participate…
Date: February 27, 2024

Integrating Research, Publishing, and Presenting Into Your Career

This presentation will discuss strategies for getting started in research and the pros and perils of publishing your work and navigating such factors as open access, predatory publishers, and research metrics. Finally, we will discuss ways to submit and present your work effectively and with confidence.

This webinar is brought to you through a partnership with the Early Career Librarian Initiative (ECLI) a volunteer-based group within SCC/MLA.

Speaker Information

Adela V. Justice, AHIP, is a Senior Librarian at the UT MD Anderson…
Date: February 21, 2024