Ridgefield
Continuing Education |
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Health,
Nutrition, CPR |
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Health
Consumer Health Information for All
This course empowers individuals to become informed healthcare consumers.
Learn to critically evaluate health information from various sources, identify
reliable
websites and resources, and recognize misinformation. Topics include sources
of medical terminology, accurate information on rare diseases, and communicating
effectively with healthcare providers to make sound health decisions. Instructor
Charles J Greenberg is an experienced academic librarian with long-term appointments
at both Columbia and Yale Universities. He was the founding Library Director
of Wenzhou-Kean University in Wenzhou, China from December 2013 to June 2019.
He then joined the Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine as Health Sciences
Library Director from January 2020 to November 2023. He currently is a lecturer
at Camden County College, teaching English Composition, as well as a lecturer
for the School of Information for San Jose State University, where he has taught
online medical and health sciences information topics since 2007.
Sat., 10/18 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Zoom.
Thur., 12/11 from 3 to 5 p.m. on Zoom.
Medical Questions:
We expect students to have consulted with their doctor before starting any new exercise program.