Register for the “Health Bites and Insights: Prepare to Get the Care You Need” workshop here.

This workshop will be online using the Zoom meeting platform.  If you are unable to attend the live presentation, you can still register and we’ll send you a link to the recording of the workshop which you can watch on your own time. We appreciate when you register as that data can support our grant reporting.

Join us for a collaborative workshop series from the UVM Libraries and the UVM Medical Center’s Patient and Family Experience designed to empower you with practical tools for better health and wellbeing. This upcoming session, “Prepare to Get the Care You Need,” will guide you through simple, effective ways to get ready for your next medical visit. In this workshop, you will learn how to ask good questions and get organized before your doctor’s appointment, and find trustworthy, high-quality online resources to support your family’s care decisions. Whether you’re managing a condition or just staying informed, this session will help you take charge of your health with confidence.

Presenters:

• Geri Amori (she/her), Co-Chair of UVM Medical Center Patient & Family Advisory Council Steering Committee. Geri has been navigating healthcare settings since she was 8 years old. Both of her parents were significantly physically disabled and died by the time she was 16.  Back then, she was navigating a simple healthcare system that she couldn’t help much but felt kind. Geri then went on to work in healthcare (first in mental health, then in risk management) for 35 years. Even while working in healthcare , Geri saw the results of silos and system designs that were intended to serve patients but often missed the human needs of patients. In her current role she continues to develop collaborative relationships between healthcare providers, decision-makers, and patients.
• Maria Avery (she/her), Community Outreach Manager for UVM Libraries. As lifelong library lover, Maria has been with UVM Libraries since 2018 where she began working with instruction librarians to learn the ropes of reference services and extensive database searching. She believes that high quality, reliable health information access is a fundamental right, not a luxury to be hidden behind paywalls or dense medical jargon. In 2023, she began her work as the community outreach manager and now works with public libraries and community organizations to bring these skills, services, and information to as many Vermonters as possible. She has a level II consumer health information specialization from the Medical Library Association.