Outreach News:
Statewide Calendar of Health Events

Are you or your department looking for an additional publicity outlet for health events open to the public? If so, have we got a site for you. In July the Arkansas Consumer Health Information Network (ARCHIN) began publicizing the new consumer health web site for the state - ARHealthLINK [http://www.arhealthlink.org].

In addition to quality national resources and Arkansas-specific health information, ARHealthLINK has one unique feature of interest to many. ARHealthLINK provides information on health-related events taking place around the state through an online calendar.

The calendar is coded by color and type of event. For example, all purple icons for Screenings provide information on various types of health screenings being offered including cholesterol checks, eye tests, PSA levels, etc. All dark blue Professional icons give information on CME or continuing education classes open only to health care professionals. Using the web site's search feature, the calendar may be searched by event type or name.

For an event to be accepted for posting on the ARHealthLINK event calendar, it must meet the following criteria:

• Be a health-related event taking place within Arkansas AND
• Be associated with a respected, authoritative group in a health-related area AND
• Be open to the general public OR
• Be open to health care professionals [specific specialty-related events are acceptable] OR
• Be open to patients, families and others with an interest in a specific health topic. Ex. Support groups for specific illness or condition.

We ask your help in identifying events taking place in Arkansas. Specifically we would like submissions for the following types of events.

• Health Fairs
• Health Screenings
• Classes
• Seminars
• Conferences, CME or CE classes, etc. for health professionals
• Support group meetings or events.

To submit an event for consideration, please use the online form available at: http://www.arhealthlink.org/forms/event.asp.

If you have any questions regarding calendar submissions, please contact Susan Steelman at 501-686-6737.

The only way this calendar will grow is if the sponsors and coordinators of events submit event information. Please spread the word about this great statewide health event resource.

Susan Steelman, MLIS,
Coordinator of Outreach Services

PubMed Class Schedule

Please note that free PubMed classes are being offered each month. These classes are open to any practicing health are professional in Arkansas. If you would like to register for one of these classes or schedule an individual class, please contact Susan Steelman, M.L.I.S. at 501-686-6737 or SteelmanSusanC@uams.edu.

November 14 10:00 - 12:00 noon
December 4 2:00 - 4:00 pm