Webinar: Virtual Health Literacy Outreach

Webinar Description:

This webinar will share the steps a consumer health librarian took to convert in-person presentations into virtual presentations along with live and recorded webinars to the organizations, clubs and chamber of commerce’s throughout Central Florida. Participants will leave inspired to look for new ways of bringing their resources and information to their patrons and users virtually reaching more people than ever.

Objectives:

  • Understand the importance of empowering. patients and caregivers through access credible and timely healthcare information.
  • Learn ways in which to promote and create contacts within online communities.
  • Provide virtual/online presentations to the patients and caregivers of your communities while improving their health literacy which leads to better quality of life.

Speaker:

Jessica Daly, B.S.Ed., MLS
Consumer Health Librarian


Jessica Daly is a Consumer Health Librarian for the Clifford E. Graese Community Health Library in Orlando, Florida. She assists patients, family caregivers, and community members in search of the health information they need most. Improving health literacy will improve overall health and quality of life. Jessica says, "When you know more, you will feel better.".

Webinar Slides:

View PDF presentation here.


#IHAWebinar
Community Engagement
Education
Audience
Health Educators and Patient Educators, Community-Based and Social Service Professionals, Librarians and Information Professionals
Setting
Community-Based Organizations and Nonprofits, Digital Health and Telehealth, Libraries
Level
Applied