| Event Title | Event Start Date | Summary | Continuing Education Credits | CE Categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Health, Libraries, and Alaska: Perspectives from the Far North | This presentation will detail the lessons learned from managing a statewide outreach program with a small staff. Attendees will gain insights into effective strategies for relationship-building with tribal health organizations, navigating the logistics of rural travel, and utilizing asynchronous tools to reach high-pressure clinical environments. By sharing these "Last Frontier" experiences, we aim to provide a roadmap for libraries serving geographically isolated and information-underserved populations. | 1.00 | Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES), MLA, Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS), Level 1 | |
| Pathways to Wellbeing: How Libraries are Addressing Rural Health Needs in their Communities | Join NNLM for a panel discussion featuring library professionals who will share how their libraries are responding to rural health needs. Panelists will highlight practical approaches, partnerships, and resources they are using to improve access to health information and support the well-being of rural communities. | 1.00 | MLA | |
| Rural Health Resources | This webinar will describe hallmarks of rural America, identify access challenges of living in rural communities, and equip participants with tools to service the health information needs of those living in rural communities. | 1.00 | Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES), Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS), Level 1 |
The Rural Health Webinar Series is being held in recognition of National Rural Health Day the 3rd Thursday in November. This series is an exploration of the efforts that communities, organizations, and other stakeholders take to address the unique health needs of rural populations in the United States and aims to provide practical evidence-based solutions that support librarians, health educators, community leaders, and direct care providers to improve rural health outcomes.
The purpose of the series is to engage participants with information regarding rural health issues, research findings, and innovative approaches to health information access and policy informing the delivery of health care in rural communities.
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