Delivering Health Information Resources Across Languages and Cultures

Formerly called Providing Multilingual and Multicultural Health Information. This class is designed to assist librarians and others who work with diverse populations in locating health information. The resources presented are selected for their emphasis on providing culturally relevant information in the preferred language of the population. Background information on refugees and immigrants in the U.S. and their unique health issues will be presented.

This class is offered as a 4-hour CE Moodle class.

Objectives

At the conclusion of the class, participants will be able to:

  1. Explain the current landscape of refugees, immigrants, and asylees in the United States. 
  2. Summarize the differences between cultural competence and humility and how they influence workplace environments.      
  3. Identify reliable websites that provide quality health information in multiple languages.
  4. Apply what is learned in order to develop an outreach project or service.

 

Class Length

1 hour (webinar) or 4 hour (Moodle)

Continuing Education

Sponsored by the Network of the National Library of Medicine, a designated provider of contact hours (CECH) in health education credentialing by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc., this program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) to receive Category I continuing education contact hours.

This class qualifies for Medical Library Association (MLA) Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS) Level 1.

This class qualifies for Medical Library Association (MLA) Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS) Level 2.

This class has been approved by the Medical Library Association (MLA) for 4 contact hours of CE credits.

This class meets the following CHIS Level 1 and Level 2 competencies:

C1. Know the Community
C3. Knowledge of Subject Matter and Resources
C6. Literacy and Health Literacy

This class qualifies as additional continuing education credit towards CHIS level 2.

Owners

Contact the NNLM Training Office for more information.

Instructors

Contact the NNLM Training Office for more information.

Classes

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Delivering Health Information Resources Across Languages and Cultures Formerly called Providing Multilingual Health Information. This 4-hour CE class offered in Moodle is designed to assist librarians and others who work with diverse populations in locating health information. The resources presented are selected for their emphasis on providing culturally relevant information in the preferred language of the population. Background information on refugees and immigrants in the U.S. and their unique health issues will be presented. 4.00 CHIS Level 1 On
Delivering Health Information Resources Across Languages and Cultures Formerly called Providing Multilingual and Multicultural Health Information. This 4-hour CE class offered in Moodle is designed to assist librarians and others who work with diverse populations in locating health information. The resources presented are selected for their emphasis on providing culturally relevant information in the preferred language of the population. Background information on refugees and immigrants in the U.S. and their unique health issues will be presented. 4.00 CHIS Level 1 On
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