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struggle with understanding their diagnosis or reading their prescription vial. We will cover health literacy essentials and look at strategies librarians can use to address health information needs.

As an engagement specialist with the Network of the National Library of Medicine, George Strawley, M.L.I.S., works on funding and training aimed at addressing health disparities through reliable health information. George is a member of the NNLM Telehealth Interest Group. He works for the network’s Region 4, which serves the Intermountain West and the Dakotas. With library experience in both public and academic settings, he is based at the University of Utah Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library.struggle with understanding their diagnosis or reading their prescription vial. We will cover health literacy essentials and look at strategies librarians can use to address health information needs. As an engagement specialist with the Network of the National Library of Medicine, George Strawley, M.L.I.S., works on funding and training aimed at addressing health disparities through reliable health information. George is a member of the NNLM Telehealth Interest Group. He works for the network’s Region 4, which serves the Intermountain West and the Dakotas. With library experience in both public and academic settings, he is based at the University of Utah Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library.