Library Events

4th Binational Conference for Promotores de Salud

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Libraries will be hosting the 2009 Binational Conference for Promotores de Salud on Friday, October 2nd. Staff at the Mario E. Ramirez, M.D. Library at the Regional Academic Health Center in Harlingen are planning this conference in partnership with several community agencies. This year, the one-day conference will be held at the Isla Grand Beach Resort on South Padre Island. The conference theme is "Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies" and will include educational programs focused on mental health topics for over 200 promotores de salud (community health workers) from the region.

In addition, the conference will also provide a unique opportunity for librarians, called the “Librarians’ Experience”. This program will sponsor five librarians’ attendance at the conference so they may learn more about possible collaborations between libraries and promotores on efforts to disseminate locally relevant health information to the broader community.

Dr. Ana Nogales, author, community leader and Clinical Director of the nonprofit organization, Casa de la Familia in Los Angeles, CA, will serve as the keynote speaker. This organization works to serve the emotional needs of children, teens, adults and the elderly who have suffered psychological trauma. Casa de la Familia features a program called Promotores de Salud Mental, which is dedicated to the outreach and engagement of mental health for the Latino community.

For more information about the 4th Binational Conference for Promotores de Salud, please visit: http://www.library.uthscsa.edu/community/promotoresconference.cfm.

Past Events at the Libraries

Changing the Face of Medicine

Changing the Face of Medicine, an exhibit from the National Library of Medicine, will be on display at the Briscoe Library from late October until November 21, 2008.

getHIP

Held on Saturday, June 7, 2008, in San Antonio, the GetHIP conference welcomed 121 school librarians, school nurses, teachers, school administrators, health educators, health sciences librarians and others to promote a coordinated approach to school health.

One Community / One Book 2008: Mountains Beyond Mountains

Be a part of the One Community / One Book 2008. Read the book Mountains Beyond Mountains and then participate in program activities. For a schedule of activities and information about the book visit the One Community / One Book information page.

One Community / One Book 2009: Final Exam

“Dr. Pauline Chen’s Final Exam: A Surgeon’s Reflections on Mortality was the One Community/ One Book selection for 2009. Dr. Chen spoke at Transplant Center grand rounds on the Morning of September 25, and later received a standing ovation for her noon-hour talk in the Parman Auditorium. More than 100 people—students, faculty and staff-- participated in planned discussion groups in the weeks leading up to Dr. Chen’s talk. For more information about 2009's programs, visit the information page.