Staff Bio
Jamia Williams
Consumer Health Program Specialist, NTO
Jamia Williams is the Consumer Health Program Specialist with the Network of the National Library of Medicine(NNLM) Training Office. In this role, Jamia will deliver training and develop a nationwide program to vastly expand the number of library staff with the skills and knowledge to provide reliable health information in communities.
Classes I Teach
| Event Title | Summary |
|---|---|
| A Librarian's Guide to Consumer Health | This 4-week, 4 credit-hour self-paced online class (Formerly Beyond an Apple a Day) covers the health information seeking behavior of consumers and the role of the librarian in the provision of health information for the public. |
| A Librarian's Guide to Consumer Health | This 4-week, 4 credit-hour self-paced online class covers the health information seeking behavior of consumers and the role of the librarian in the provision of health information for the public. |
| A Librarian's Guide to Consumer Health | This 4-week, 4 credit-hour self-paced online class covers the health information seeking behavior of consumers and the role of the librarian in the provision of health information for the public. |
| Course Approval 101: Consumer Health for Library Students (August 1, 2024) | This 1-hour webinar will give an overview of the NNLM Consumer Health Information Specialization for Library Students program, the benefits of offering certificates to students, and the step-by-step process on how to apply to offer CHIS certificates for your class at no cost. |
| Health Programming at Your Library | Join us for ideas on how to create health programs for libraries and community/faith-based organizations in this 90-minute webinar. |
| Health Programming at your Library | Join us for ideas on how to create health programs for libraries and community/faith-based organizations in this 90-minute webinar. |
| Health Stories in the Media (October 1 - 29, 2024) | Learn about news literacy, the sources of health news stories, challenges in health news journalism and how to identify the difference between health news and unverified information in this 4 credit hour online class taught over 4 weeks. |
| Telehealth 101: What libraries need to know (September 9 - October 7, 2024) | Registration opens June 28. This class introduces telehealth, why it’s important, and how it enables people to have greater access to quality healthcare. Explore how different libraries provided patrons in their communities with access to telehealth services. |
