(via Nancy Shin, NNLM Region 5)
The Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Medical Library Association (PNC-MLA) Diversity Committee invites you to a webinar as part of the Health Equity and Diversity Speaker Series. The webinar, “Storytelling as a Public Health Strategy to Address Inequities in Maternal Health”, will take place on Wednesday, August 24, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM CDT. The presenter is Dr. Nakeitra L. Burse. Please see below for additional information, including the link to registration.
What: Dr. Burse is dedicated to understanding the impact of systems on the health of communities. Her work is centered around health equity and social justice issues and improving maternal health outcomes for Black women. Dr. Burse is the Executive Producer of the short documentary, “Laboring with Hope”. The film highlights the issues of maternal morbidity and mortality among Black women. “Laboring with Hope” is being used as a call to action to implement, support, and uplift strategies that aim to improve maternal health and birth outcomes.
Register here. Registration requires having an NNLM user account. Create one here.
This webinar series is a collaboration between NNLM Region 5 and PNC-MLA. This series features expert guest speakers presenting on topics pertaining to health equity and diversity. The PNC-MLA Health Equity and Diversity Speaker Series will be scheduled intermittently; please check the NNLM Regional Classes training schedule website for upcoming webinar sessions.