by Compendium News Staff | Sep 27, 2015 | Data, Disaster Preparedness and Response, Grants and Other Funding Opportunities, Health Focus, Professional Development, Resources of Interest
MedLinePlus and Affordable Care Act Resources for Public Libraries / October 12, 2015 Description: This presentation will provide an overview of the Affordable Care Act for public library staff. Resources presented will include an introduction to MedlinePlus,...
by Compendium News Staff | Sep 23, 2015 | Health Focus, Professional Development
October is Health Literacy Month and it’s just around the corner! There are many impactful ways that libraries can support community health education this fall and we’re highlighting some of these opportunities to help you prepare. The next open enrollment...
by Compendium News Staff | Sep 10, 2015 | Children's Services, Health Focus, Professional Development
Upcoming Webinars Remember, if you can’t attend a live session, all WebJunction webinars are archived and available for free from the course catalog. Storytime Underground: A Peer-Created Community Tuesday, September 15, 2015 ♦ 2 pm Eastern / 11 am Pacific ♦ 60 min...
by Compendium News Staff | Jul 10, 2015 | Health Focus, Professional Development
Join us to learn about Teach Back and its use in health literacy. Description: Want to know what Teach-back is and its use in health literacy? Who should use this technique? When & where it is appropriate to use? Then you will want to attend this informative...
by Compendium News Staff | Jul 2, 2015 | Health Focus, PA Forward
By Beth Cackowski One area of Health Literacy to which most people don’t give a lot of thought (or try not to, anyway) is end of life planning. Believe it or not, we had a program at the Elkins Park Library a few weeks ago titled “How to Have a Fun Funeral.”...
