Workshop Schedule

The Health Sciences and Human Services Library (HSHSL) offers the following workshops free of charge to UMB/UMMC faculty, staff and students.

To register, complete the registration form. Although registration is recommended, walk-ins are welcome.

If you need help with a specific topic, or don’t see what you are looking for, please schedule an appointment.

Communicating with Patients

Enhancing Patient Outcomes through Clear Health Communication

Are you aware of your patients' ability to understand and act on the information you give them? There is evidence that health care providers overestimate what patients are able to understand. Low health literacy is associated with higher mortality, higher rates of hospitalization and readmission, and poor self-management skills for chronic disease. This workshop covers the basics of health literacy & clear communication including tools that will assist you in creating easy-to-read materials.

March 17, 2026 01:00 PM to 02:30 PM (Online - details sent after registration) Instructor: Mary Ann Williams Register Register
April 30, 2026 09:00 AM to 10:30 AM (Online - details sent after registration) Instructor: Mary Ann Williams Register Register

Health Information Resources for Culturally Diverse Patients

Want to improve your communication with patients whose native language is not English? In this workshop you will learn about patient education resources, including medical information available in other languages. This workshop will also examine the effect utilizing these resources can have on patient compliance and improved health.

March 24, 2026 10:00 AM to 11:15 AM (Online - details sent after registration) Instructor: Mary Ann Williams Register Register
April 21, 2026 01:00 PM to 02:15 PM (Online - details sent after registration) Instructor: Mary Ann Williams Register Register

General

Intro to Consensus

Curious about AI tools for finding and summarizing research? Join us virtually for a 30-minute introduction to Consensus, an AI-powered search engine that synthesizes peer-reviewed literature to highlight areas of agreement (and disagreement) in the evidence.

This session will cover:

How Consensus works and what it searches
When it can save you time exploring an evidence base
Its strengths and limitations
How it compares to traditional databases and other AI tools

Consensus is a powerful accelerator, but not a replacement for systematic searching. Join us to learn how to use it thoughtfully and effectively.

March 31, 2026 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM (Online - details sent after registration) Instructor: Emilie Ludeman Register Register