Partners in Public Health: Healthy People 2030 and the Role of Public Libraries in Promoting Health and Health Equity
Save the date for two webinars this October in honor of Health Literacy Month!
Registration is free and open to the public, but you must create a user account on the Network of the National Library of Medicine website. Each webinar qualifies for 1.0 continuing education credit hours from the Medical Library Association.
Part 1: Thursday, October 6 3:00–4:00 p.m. ET Researcher Spotlight
Sasha Fleary, Ph.D., will describe her research on health literacy and the role libraries can play in improving public health. Webinar participants will also hear an overview of Healthy People 2030 and a demonstration of Healthy People data and resources.
Sasha Fleary, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Founder of the Child Health Equity Research Lab Department of Community Health and Social Sciences City University of New York, Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy
Part 2: Thursday, October 13 3:00–4:00 p.m. ET Public Library Panel
Three public libraries from across the country will discuss how they impact health outcomes in their communities as Healthy People 2030 Champions. Webinar participants will also hear an overview of Healthy People 2030 and a demonstration of Healthy People data and resources.
Sacramento Public Library (California)
Catawba County Library System (North Carolina)
Akron-Summit County Public Library (Ohio)
Sponsoring Organizations
Network of the National Library of Medicine
NIH Office of Disease Prevention
Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Join @nnlmnto, @NIHprevents, @HealthGov, & @NCHStats on 10/6 for Healthy People 2030 and the Role of Public Libraries in Promoting Health and Health Equity—Part 1, featuring @DrFleary's #HealthLiteracy research on libraries as a health space. Register: nnlm.gov/training/class/partners-public-health-healthy-people-2030-and-role-public-libraries-promoting
On 10/13, don’t miss part 2 of the @nnlmnto, @NIHprevents, @HealthGov, & @NCHStats #HealthLiteracy webinar series. Catawba County Library System, @akronlibrary, & @saclib will talk about how they work toward Healthy People 2030 goals. nnlm.gov/training/class/partners-public-health-healthy-people-2030-and-role-public-libraries-promoting-0
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