Biomedical Library to host Creative Arts and Storytelling in Health and Wellness Summit

Willie Dinish with Black Ink Coalition will present 'Healing Through the Written and Spoken Word.' 

The Charles M. Baugh Biomedical Library will host a one-day event, the Creative Arts and Storytelling in Health and Wellness Summit, on Nov. 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Student Center Terrace Room.  

'Lilly' by Dr. Lisa Ennis, who will host

a mindful sketchbooking session.

The summit will feature several invited speakers and workshops on integrating the creative arts into healthcare and healthcare education. The goal of the project is to provide opportunities for individuals and organizations to learn about and engage with creative ways to communicate about health and healthcare and to increase wellness through visual arts, comics, and personal narratives. 

Medical students can earn Continuing Professional Development Credit for attending. Lunch will be provided.

Seating is limited to 80 attendees. Contact Gail Kouame, director of the Biomedical Library, for more information: gmkouame@southalabama.edu. 

Register and learn more at jagworks.southalabama.edu/creativearts.