Community Engagement
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Gibson D. Lewis Library’s history of outreach programming began in the 1980s. Community engagement was an early component of the library’s mission with institutional support from its founding school the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. In 1991, Gibson D. Lewis Library was designated as a partner medical library for the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM), an administrative branch for the National Institutes of Health National Library of Medicine.
The Community Engagement Collection for Gibson D. Lewis Library contains free educational resources created for the purpose of improving the health of the community by providing equal access to quality health information.
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Item Alargar la vida de los alimentos(University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, 2023-02) Sheldon, Lorraine; Wright, MadiEste contenido es una extensión del Proyecto Germinando el cambio. El material Alargar la vida de los alimentos útil de los alimentos detalla cómo almacenar los alimentos correctamente para aumentar la vida útil de los productos y evitar el desperdicio de alimentos. Dentro de este contenido hay detalles sobre qué artículos se pueden almacenar en el mostrador, el refrigerador o la despensa para mantener los alimentos frescos por más tiempo. También hay información sobre cuánto tiempo puede almacenar alimentos en el congelador y qué significan las diferentes fechas de caducidad.Item Extending the Life of Food(University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, 2023-02) Sheldon, Lorraine; Wright, MadiThe Extending the Life of Food material details how to store food properly to increase the life of produce to avoid food waste. Within this content are details on which produce can be stored on the counter, fridge, or pantry to keep food fresh longer. There is also information on how long you can store food in the freezer and what different expiration dates mean.Item Forming a Grant Idea: Framework(University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, 2023-01-05) Sheldon, LorraineThe Forming a Grant Idea: Framework worksheet is a practical process of identifying grant ideas using a framework developed by Community Engagement Librarian, Lorraine Sheldon. Explore a series of themes and questions to identify parameters for a potential grant. This worksheet was originally included as part of a presentation hosted by the Network of the National Library of Medicine, Health Bytes webinar series held on January 11, 2023.Item Germinando el cambio: Usted, la alimentación, y el medio ambiente(University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, 2023-02) Sheldon, Lorraine; Wright, Madi; Bauman, Sandy; Reeves, Katelyn; Green, Rebecca; Fallahee, KateEste libro ha sido creado por la Biblioteca Gibson D. Lewis en colaboración con la Oficina de Sostenibilidad del Centro de Ciencias de la Salud de la UNT en Fort Worth. El libro contiene una variedad de información que incluye alfabetización nutricional, sostenibilidad ambiental, cómo cultivar sus propios alimentos y formas de reducir el desperdicio de alimentos. Además de este material educativo, hay instrucciones sobre cómo cultivar sus propios brotes y recetas destinadas a ser creadas con los brotes que cultiva.Item Health Games: Questions and Answers from Free Online NLM Resources(2016-11-01) Gibson D. Lewis Health Science Library; Sheldon, Lorraine; Smith, Jacqui E.This document is a printable card game for children and youth that provides samples of questions from health games online. Print double sided and cut on dotted lines. The purpose of this document is to promote the National Library of Medicine as part of Gibson D. Lewis Library’s function as a Resource Library.Item Healthy Body: Activity Book(Gibson D. Lewis Library, 2022-05-02) Sheldon. Lorraine; Wright, Madison; Luna, Annabel; Robinson, Christina; Mozdbar, Sima; Fallahee, KateThe Healthy Body Activity Book is a printable resource for children to learn about how the body functions. It is a complimentary booklet to the parent materials, The Healthy Kids Medical Book. It has lessons and activities about immunity, eyes & vision, digestion & nutrition, dental care, muscles, heart, & bones, and the brain, nerves, & senses. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.Item Healthy Kids: Medical Book(Gibson D. Lewis Library, 2022-05-02) Sheldon. Lorraine; Wright, Madison; Luna, Annabel; Robinson, Christina; Mozdbar, Sima; Fallahee, KateThe Healthy Kids Medical Book is a printable tool for parents to track their child's medical history and log wellness checks from infant to 21 years old. It also includes helpful resources about vaccinations, sports physicals, and wellness checks. All the content is written in English and Spanish, including a glossary of terms. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.Item Sprouting Change: You, Food, and the Environment(University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, 2023-02) Bauman, Sandy; Reeves, Katelyn; Green, Rebecca; Sheldon, Lorraine; Wright, Madi; Fallahee, KateThis book was created by the Gibson D. Lewis Library in partnership with the Office of Sustainability at the UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth. This book contains a variety of information including nutritional literacy, environmental sustainability, how to grow your own food, and ways for cutting back on food waste. Besides this educational material, there are instructions on how to grow your own sprouts and recipes intended to be created with the sprouts that you grow.