New Classes

New Classes

Check out the new classes from the Network of the National Library of Medicine. Register or learn more by clicking on the event title.


Event Title: Region 1 Office Hour
Date(s): October 23, 2025
Summary: October Region 1 Office Hour

Platform/Location: Zoom



Event Title: Addressing Rural Cancer Care Through a Network Model
Date(s): November 4, 2025
Summary: Rural cancer care presents unique challenges for health professionals, including limited access to oncology specialists, fragmented care coordination, and a lack of infrastructure to support evidence-based treatment and quality monitoring. These barriers contribute to significant disparities in cancer outcomes for rural populations. To address these gaps, the Iowa Cancer Affiliate Network (I-CAN) offers a novel, collaborative model that strengthens rural hospitals’ capacity to deliver high-quality cancer care. By adapting a network-based framework, I-CAN enhances multidisciplinary coordination, supports the implementation of evidence-based standards, and improves adherence to treatment quality measures. This webinar will explore the structure and function of I-CAN, including implementation strategies, evaluation methods, and early outcomes. Attendees will gain insights into how this scalable model can transform cancer care delivery in rural regions across the U.S.

Guest Speaker: Aaron Seaman, PhD
Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine-General Internal Medicine, University of Iowa 

Platform/Location: Zoom



Event Title: The Science of Low Human Milk Supply -Going beyond Supply and Demand
Date(s): November 12, 2025
Summary: Human milk supply challenges can significantly impact infant feeding outcomes and maternal well-being. This webinar is designed for librarians and healthcare professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of the factors influencing lactation.

Platform/Location: Zoom



Event Title: Developing long-term partnerships: Programming for K-12 and college students
Date(s): November 17, 2025
Summary: In this one-hour presentation, learn about NNLM funded projects with the National Association of Hispanic Nurses Connecticut Chapter.

Platform/Location: Zoom



Event Title: Telehealth 101: What libraries need to know
Date(s): January 5, 2026 - January 30, 2026
Summary: This class introduces telehealth, why it’s important, and how it enables people to have greater access to quality healthcare. Explore how libraries around the country provide patrons in their communities with access to telehealth services.

Platform/Location: Moodle



Event Title: Implementing Scalable Exercise Interventions to Address Supportive Care Disparities in Rural Cancer Survivors
Date(s): January 6, 2026
Summary: Cancer survivors in rural areas face unique challenges in accessing supportive care, including structured exercise programs that are proven to improve physical function, mental health, and quality of life. Dr. Jess Gorzelitz leads research focused on implementing and evaluating a distance-based, strength-focused exercise intervention tailored for older, rural cancer survivors. Leveraging the Iowa Cancer Affiliate Network (I-CAN), this webinar will describe existing disparities in access to exercise oncology resources, use of remote exercise programs to inform long-term behavior change. This webinar will explore how scalable, evidence-based exercise interventions can be integrated into survivorship care to address disparities and improve outcomes for rural cancer populations.

Guest speaker: Jessica Susan Gorzelitz, PhD, MS
Assistant Professor of Health Promotion, Department of Health and Human Physiology & Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Iowa

Platform/Location: Zoom



Event Title: A Provider’s Perspective on Building High Quality Cancer Care Programs in Rural Areas
Date(s): March 3, 2026
Summary: Rural community hospitals are a critical source of cancer care for patients in their catchment area. In the midst of resource constraints and competing priorities, rural hospitals often must be strategic and innovative in their pursuit to provide quality comprehensive cancer care. When Dr. Kollmorgen came on as Medical Director of Oncology Services at Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa, Iowa, he saw an opportunity to bring his expertise as a surgical oncologist and experience with CoC accreditation to bear on developing their cancer program. As part of this work, Mahaska has become a member of the Iowa Cancer Affiliate Network (I-CAN), where Kollmorgen and colleagues find support and resources from the I-CAN team and other affiliate members. In this webinar, he will discuss what it’s like to work as a surgical oncologist and medical director at Mahaska Hospital, the challenges of cancer care in rural areas, strategies for building a culture of quality improvement, and how the relationship with I-CAN has supported their work.

Guest speaker: Daniel Kollmorgen, MD, FACS
Medical Director of Oncology Services, Mahaska Hospital

Platform/Location: Zoom




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last updated: 12/05/22 10:51