Staff Bio

Dana Abbey

Arizona/Colorado/New Mexico Engagement Specialist, Region 4

Dana Abbey is an Engagement Coordinator with the Network of the National Library of Medicine, Region 4. For over 15 years, she has worked to improve the public's access to reliable information to enable informed decisions regarding health, and to enhance access to evidence-based research for clinicians and the public health workforce.

Classes I Teach

Event Title Summary
Cancelled. #CiteNLM Spring 2025 Wikipedia Edit-a-thon (March 5, 2025) Join NNLM Staff on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 as we add citations to Wikipedia articles using trusted National Library of Medicine resources. This event addresses increasing health equity through information and the NNLM initiative of citizen science by engaging communities in editing Wikipedia health-related articles with well-sourced additions.
Cancelled. Delivering Health Information Resources Across Languages and Cultures This 4-hour CE class offered in Moodle is designed to assist librarians and others who work with multilingual populations in locating health information. The resources presented are selected for their emphasis on providing relevant information in the preferred language of the population.
Exploring Complementary and Integrative Health: Information, Resources, and Evaluation This class will explore the definitions of Complementary and Integrative Health (CIH), encompassing both Eastern and Western medicine perspectives. We will delve into various approaches to CIH, discussing their associated risks and benefits. We will also equip you with strategies to help your users discern trustworthy CIH information and avoid fraudulent claims.
Telehealth 101: What libraries need to know (January 6 - 31, 2025) 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.

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