| Service | Description | Request Process |
|---|---|---|
| Team Tabling | Tuesdays A team of students training in nursing, public health, social work, physician assistant, and library science collaborate and work together to address the health and social needs of public library patrons. Saturdays Based off student availability, a team of students training in nursing, public health, social work, physician assistant, and library science collaborate and work together to address the health and social needs of public library patrons. | Public library locations are contacted by the SCLS. |
| Student-Led Presentations | Health professional students trained to deliver educational programs are available to present at public libraries throughout Suffolk County. These interactive educational programs are reviewed by faculty-content experts and designed to increase understanding and awareness of resources on priority health topics of interest to public libraries. Presentations could be geared to groups that are already meeting in the library. Presentations last 45 to 60 minutes. | Ongoing by request. Email the HeLP Program Coordinator. |
| Expert Connect | HeLP Program staff connect public libraries to content experts in health-related fields such as cancer prevention, cardiovascular disease and stroke prevention, tick awareness and education, dental hygiene, maternal and child health, among others. HeLP program staff are available to assist with identifying and scheduling Stony Brook Medicine experts who can deliver health and healthcare-focused presentations to provide education and resources to public library patrons. Presentations typically last 60 to 90 minutes. | Ongoing by request. Email the HeLP Program Coordinator. |
| Healthy Hour | A team of students training in nursing, public health, social work, and library science, are supervised by faculty while providing information to public library patrons over zoom. The Healthy Hour is an educational open format for patrons in a group context to ask health-related questions and receive evidence-based information. Patrons decide on topics to be discussed in real time. Examples may include information about the Flu and/or COVID vaccines, sleep health, and Alzheimer’s disease. Healthy Hour lasts about 60 minutes. | Ongoing by request. Email the HeLP Program Coordinator. |
| Health Education Student Interns | Public libraries can request a Master of Public Health (MPH) intern to deliver one-on-one and group health education programs in-person for up to 10 hours/week. MPH Interns will be available to demonstrate and promote the use of self-monitoring blood pressure kits, conduct health reference information searches, connect patrons and staff to health experts, and deliver health educational programs. MPH Interns do not provide blood pressure screenings; however, they can deliver health educational programs geared towards cardiovascular health. | The request for MPH Interns is closed. It will open again in the Fall. |
| Social Work Student Interns | Social work interns from the School of Social Welfare at Stony Brook University, enrolled in the BA in Social Work (BSW) or the Master of Social Work (MSW), are trained by experts, faculty, and community partners to provide social support to public library patrons. Interns provide one-on-one and group programs 14 to 20 hours/week, September through May. | This internship placement is coordinated directly by the Stony Brook School of Social Welfare- please contact Leah Topek-Walker for more information (Leah.Topek-Walker@stonybrook.edu) |
Contact List:
Becca Nolder, MSW/MPH
Healthy Libraries Program Coordinator
becca.nolder@stonybrook.edu
631-216-8220
Valerie Lewis, MLIS
Administrator for Outreach Services, Suffolk Cooperative Library System (SCLS)
valerie@suffolknet.org
631-286-1600 x1354
Leah Topex Walker, LCSW
Field Education Coordinator, School of Social Welfare
leah.topek-walker@stonybrook.edu
631-444-3159