Public Health Educational Opportunities in February

Each month, check the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) training schedule for free professional development opportunities for public health professionals and librarians. During February 2018, NNLM is offering online classes and webinars about big data in healthcare, providing consumer health information at your library, acting as a liaison with health professionals, grants and proposal writing, and providing reliable health information to older adults: Big Data in Healthcare: Exploring Emerging Roles – February 5, 2018 to March 30, 2018- This course will help health sciences librarians better understand the issues of big data in clinical outcomes and what roles health sciences librarians can take on in this service area. Beyond an Apple a Day: Providing Consumer Health Information at Your Library – February 6, 2018 to March 13, 2018 – This hands-on class will cover the health information seeking behavior of consumers and the role of the librarian in the provision of health information for the public. Come learn about the evolution of consumer health, health literacy and the e-patient. Participants will be equipped with knowledge of top consumer health sites, e-patient resources and collection development core lists. Learning to Liaise with Health Professions – February 7, 2018, 2:00PM – 3:30PM ET – Attendees will explore various health professions and educational environments, such as community colleges, hospitals, un...
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Tags: Education Health Professionals Public Health Source Type: news