Ridgefield|Local Event
Consumer Health Information for All - Zoom Seminar on Oct. 1 and Nov. 19 in Ridgefield Continuing Ed
Event Details
Welcome to Ridgefield Continuing Education! We hold classes year-round and many classes start soon – Day and Evening! – in Person and Zoom.
Advance registration is required. Registration contact information and the website link to all classes, as well as a downloadable brochure, is at the bottom of this article.
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.
2 hours $ 32 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 28)
Thur., 10/1 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Zoom.
2 hours $ 32 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 28)
Thur., 11/19 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Zoom.
Also available . . .
- Bridge, Mah Jongg.
- Mushroom Walk, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Yoga, Zumba, La Blast, Body Burn, Line Dance, Event, Swing, Club and Ballroom Dance.
- French, Italian, Spanish, Writing, History, Archaeology.
- DSLR and Mirrorless Photography, iPhone Photography, iPhone.
- AI (Artificial Intelligence), eBay, Windows, iPhone, Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Microsoft Office Tutorials.
- Piano, Guitar, Ukulele, Interiors, Elder Law.
- Knitting, Crochet, Painting in Watercolor or Acrylic, Jewelry
- And more . . .
Advance registration required. Visit https://ridgefieldschools.org
for registration and more information.
eMail ridgefieldce@gmail.com
Phone Peggy Bruno at 203-431-2812