Himmelfarb Joins AHEC for Latino Summer Program

Himmelfarb Library has once again been asked to participate in the Area Health Education Center’s (AHEC’s) summer enrichment program for high school students from the Latin American Youth Center. In addition to academic enrichment, the five week program introduces students to the variety of educational and professional opportunities in the Health Sciences.

Based upon the content of their science classes, the Himmelfarb staff presents five sessions in the preparation and use of reliable information. With the Internet so much a part of students’ lives, the high school students receive instruction in finding and evaluating electronic information sources. Part of this class is to learn how to determine the difference between medical/professional sources and those directed towards consumers. Students are shown how to use Microsoft Word and Excel to write reports. In the two PowerPoint sessions students learn to create a PowerPoint show to represent their research visually. Finally, students are instructed on presentation skills so that they gain experience on giving oral reports in a professional manner.

As part of Himmelfarb’s community outreach, this program offers both the students and our staff opportunity to work together.