Class Recordings

R4 Connections: Disabled in the Wild: A Beginner's Guide to Chronic Illness & Disabilities in the Outdoors

In this program, disability advocate Amy Denton-Luke introduces the basics of learning how to enjoy the outdoors with chronic illness and disabilities, including choosing the right activities and outdoor spaces that are the best fit for our abilities, exploring the adaptations and equipment that may increase our enjoyment and decrease our recovery time, and finding the right approach and mindset to outdoor recreation that takes into account the reality of our bodies and limitations while also keeping our focus on the big picture goal: simply enjoying our time in the outdoors.

This…
Date: November 12, 2025

The Science of Low Human Milk Supply -Going beyond Supply and Demand

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. Participants will explore the common physiological and pathological contributors to low milk supply and examine clinical strategies to mitigate these issues. By the end of the session, attendees will be equipped with foundational knowledge to support informed decision-making and resource development in lactation care.…
Date: November 12, 2025

Addressing Rural Cancer Care Through a Network Model

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…
Date: November 4, 2025

Scalability of Community-Based Participatory Research: Older Adults and Technology

Building on the success and learnings of the STEHL Smart Tablet Education for Healthy Living (STEHL) Program was awarded funding by the Region 6 Illinois State Stakeholder Advisory Group (SAG), one of seven Action Plans created by Region 6 SAGs. This webinar explores how community-based participatory research (CBPR) can be scaled to reach broader populations of older adults through technology. As digital literacy becomes increasingly vital for health and well-being, especially among seniors in retirement communities, this session will examine strategies for expanding digital education…
Date: October 23, 2025

Applying AI: Risks and Benefits in Health Science Education

Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies are increasingly shifting how information and evidence is discovered, accessed, and utilized in academic health education teaching and instruction environments by both educators and learners. This shift extends to both the curriculum and clinical levels within evidence-based health education programs and represents opportunities and risks that librarians and health information professionals must be aware of and address to continue effectively meeting educator and learner support needs.

Join University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC)…
Date: October 8, 2025

Graphic Medicine in Public Libraries: Unique Challenges, Unique Opportunities

Join members of the Region 7 Graphic Medicine Community of Interest as they discuss how they use graphic medicine in their public libraries and with the communities they serve. The panel discussion will cover ideas for introducing graphic medicine to your library, collection development strategies, programming ideas and free resources to help your library and your community.

This is a great opportunity to connect with other public librarians around graphic medicine and ask questions about what’s worked for them.

Presenters:

Brittany Netherton…
Date: October 7, 2025

Communicating Across the Gap: Strategies for Disaster Preparedness and Public Trust

Presentation Description

This session introduces practical communication strategies for public-facing professionals involved in disaster preparedness and response. Drawing from research in risk perception, trust, and decision-making, the presentation examines how professionals across the health, government, and information sectors can convey messages that foster understanding and encourage action during emergencies. Special attention will be paid to cross-sector coordination, local knowledge, and building public trust in preparation for future disasters.

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Date: September 25, 2025

Providing a S.H.I.E.L.D. When Disaster Strikes: Librarians and Healthcare Providers Collaborate

In this 60-minute webinar, presenters from the library team at the Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) in North Carolina will describe how, post-Hurricane Helene, they collaborated with healthcare providers and stakeholders to create portable disaster kits.  The kits provide essential information and technology for healthcare providers in the event of a disaster or emergency that causes power and/or Internet outages. 

About the Presenters

Meg Everist, MLS, is a Clinical & Research Librarian for the Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) in…
Date: September 23, 2025

A Fireside Chat with Margaret Foster and the team at Texas A&M: Systematic Reviews

Curious about the future of evidence synthesis? Join Margaret Foster and the experts from The Center for Systematic Reviews and Research Syntheses at the Medical Sciences Library, Texas A&M University, for an insightful and informal session on systematic reviews!

The first part of the presentation will provide an update on emerging standards and best practices for integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into systematic reviews. Discover practical workflows and applications, along with a frank discussion of the challenges involved.

The remainder of the…
Date: September 17, 2025

OpenRefine for Health Sciences: Part 2

This course will introduce librarians and information professionals to practical data skills and provide examples and ways to incorporate OpenRefine into library work. OpenRefine is designed for a broad audience that includes anyone who needs to clean, transform, and analyze large datasets. This class is for Librarians and information professionals, especially those who work with health/health-related information, who have limited or no experience with OpenRefine or other data manipulation tools.

This course supports the NLM/NIH strategic plan goal of building a data-driven…
Date: September 16, 2025