Staff Bio

Bennie Finch

Education and Outreach Coordinator, Region 7

Bennie Finch (she/her) is an Education and Outreach Coordinator for the Network of the National Library of Medicine in Region 7. Her office is located at the UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester, MA. Bennie enjoys all libraries, but her specific focus is public libraries and consumer health information.

Classes I Teach

Event Title Summary
Delivering Health Information Resources Across Languages and Cultures This 4-hour CE class offered in Moodle is designed to assist librarians and others who work with diverse populations in locating health information. The resources presented are selected for their emphasis on providing culturally relevant information in the preferred language of the population. Background information on refugees and immigrants in the U.S. and their unique health issues will be presented.

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