The University of Tennessee Health Sciences Library will host a health statistics workshop for health professionals on Thursday, February 21, 2013.

This 3-hour workshop focuses on the location, selection, and effective use of statistics relevant to health on the local, state, national, and international levels. The importance and relevance of health statistics in various contexts will be discussed. Participants will have the opportunity to become familiar with the features and scope of several Internet statistics resources through the use of numerous exercises. Registration is required.

For more information about this workshop, click here.

About the Instructor

Shelia Snow-Croft is a public health coordinator at the National Network/Libraries of Medicine, Southeastern/Atlantic Region, National Library of Medicine, a part of the National Institutes of Health.

Location

University of Tennessee Health Science Center
General Education Building
8 South Dunlap
Memphis, TN 38163

Frequently Asked Questions

• How much does it cost to attend?

  • Nothing. Funding is provided by National Network/Libraries of Medicine, Southeastern/Atlantic Region, National Library of Medicine, which is a part of the National Institutes of Health.

• Will refreshments (e.g.,coffee, breakfast, lunch) be provided?

  • Refreshments will not be provided. However, participants will be directed to an on-campus cafe to purchase refreshments during a small break.

• Will free parking be provided?

  • No. A self-paid four-story grey parking structure is located behind the General Education Building, with entrance at 869 Madison Avenue. For more information about parking, click here
    
    If this lot is full, additional paid parking is available on Madison Avenue between Pauline Street and Dudley Street.

• Can I use my personal laptop?

  • Non-UTHSC personnel cannot use a personal laptop to connect to the campus wireless network.

• If I am on the waiting list, what should I do?

  • Send and email messages to uthscisd@uthsc.edu by 12 p.m. the day before the workshop to see if space is available.

• In case of inclement weather, how will I know if the workshop has been canceled?

  • Visit the library’s website at http://library.uthsc.edu

• Who can I contact for additional information about this workshop series?

  • Brenda F. Green, MLS
    Associate Professor and Coordinator
    Health Sciences Library
    University of Tennessee Health Science Center
    uthscisd@uthsc.edu