Health Fairs

Science Expo 2011

UT Health Science Center Librarian Peg Seger assisting future medical professional

Health Professionals of Tomorrow storm UT Health Science Center

The UT Health Science Center played host to nearly 1,500 students from all over San Antonio and South Texas on November 12, 2011. The majority of the students were high school seniors and juniors with a few extra who came along for the ride. The enthusiasm and excitement displayed by the students was exciting and spoke well of the future of medicine in the hands of these possible upcoming professionals. The UT Health Science Center Briscoe Library sponsored an exhibit table in the medical lecture hall commons area during the Science Expo. On exhibit were such things as the availability of MedlinePlus, the PubMed database and how to effectively use the National Library of Medicine resources. Also on hand were materials containing information on medical librarianship and available scholarships. Many students had never encountered the MedlinePlus database and were extremely surprised at the amount of information available to them. A few students did admit that they were still trying to decide on a career and were quite engaging when asked about their foreseeable choices. It was quite apparent that both students and staff experienced a wonderful time and left looking forward to future Science Expo gatherings.

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Sea Saludable-Be Healthy

Women, invigorate your mind and body by attending the KLRN Women’s Health Conference!

Women’s Health Conference – “Women will be educated and empowered about their health and the decisions they make.” There will be keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and various health screenings from local vendors and sponsors.

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Senior Fiesta 2011 Draws Large Crowds for April 13th Event

The Senior Fiesta is an annual event that brings together many San Antonio area agencies and organizations to highlight services and products of interest to area senior citizens. Sponsored by the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) and Catholic Charities, the event drew 3,500 people in 2010. This year, along with food and live entertainment, there were 87 vendors available at the event including the UT Health Science Center Briscoe Library. Pictured here is Lydia Fletcher, Health Science Center Outreach Services Assistant, demonstrating MedlinePlus® to event attendees interested in learning more about finding reliable health information.

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Texas State at San Marcos Celebrates

The Alkek library at Texas State in San Marcos hosted a government information fair on Wednesday, November 17th in celebration of their 55th year as a federal depository library. The designation was awarded in 1955 at the request of then U.S. Senate Majority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson on behalf of his alma mater. The Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) includes over 1,200 libraries across the country that provide access to government publications. Uncle Sam is seen here visiting the UT Health Science Center booth displaying information from the National Library of Medicine. Both state and federal agencies were on hand to answer questions and hand out information to the campus community and members of the public.