#HealthLiteracy Month Events
at the Biomedical Library in October 2018
Hear from Dr. Paul Offit about his new book, and attend a health literacy workshop!
Health literacy is the set of skills used to find, understand, and evaluate information in order to make decisions about health.
Event Information
Bad Advice Or Why Celebrities, Politicians, and Activists Aren't Your Best Source of Health Information
Dr. Paul Offit, a professor of Vaccinology and Pediatrics at PSOM, will talk about his latest book. Refreshments will be provided.
When?
Friday, Oct 5, 2018, 03:30 PM
Where?
Newly Reopened Stemmler Side of the Biomedical Library
Check out Dr. Offit's bio!
http://paul-offit.com/about/
Register for Dr. Offit's Book Talk!
http://bit.ly/offitbooktalk
Event Information
Evaluating Health Websites & Apps
Librarians, Richard James and Aman Kaur, will present an interactive workshop about finding websites and apps that have good health information.
When?
Thursday, Oct 11, 2018, 12:00 PM
Where?
Conference Room
Register for this health literacy workshop!
http://bit.ly/evalhealthweb