Next week, NN/LM MAR is hosting the following sessions.

  • Who, What When & Where Teach-Back and Health Literacy (Boost Box) – Join NN/LM MAR to learn about Teach Back and its use in health literacy.  Presenters: Bonnie Anton, MN, RN, Project Manager, eRecord/Patient Educator, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)—St. Margaret Hospital, and  Michelle Burda, MLS  NN/LM MAR  Network & Advocacy Coordinator

July 14, 2015 / Noon – 1 pm (ET)  Online / No Registration Required /  https://webmeeting.nih.gov/boost2/

 

  • Food for Thought: Exploring Nutrition Information Resources – This two session class is designed to assist librarians, public health workers, health professionals, and the general public in locating authoritative information on nutrition and topics relating to nutrition. Background information on the importance of nutrition information to other health-related topics will be included, and resources for locating nutrition-related statistics and evidence-based practice will also be identified. Each session is 90 minutes. Completion of exercises are required for 3 MLA CE. Instructor: Michelle Burda

Starts July 13, 2015 2pm (ET) Online / Registration required – Register by July 10

 

Registration is also open for NN/LM MAR’s August Grants and Proposal Writing – Designed for beginning grant proposal writers, this class presents a general overview of the grant and funding processes as well as the level of detail required in a successful proposal. Each component of the grant writing process will be addressed, including: documenting the need; identifying the target population; writing measurable objectives; developing a work plan, an evaluation plan and dissemination plan. 4 MLA CE. Instructor: Kate Flewelling

Starts August 11, 2015 Noon (ET) Online / Registration required

 

This announcement was sent by

  • Renae Barger
  • Michelle Burda
  • Lydia Collins
  • Kate Flewelling

NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region
Health Sciences Library System
University of Pittsburgh
3550 Terrace Street
Pittsburgh, PA  15261

***Funded by the National Library of Medicine under contract #HHS-N-276-2011-00003-C with the University of Pittsburgh.***