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Project Baby

May. 17, 2015 by Ian Williams

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Dr. Yemi Sanusi writes fictional stories about the internal workings of the human body so that people can learn more about what goes on in their bodies in a fun way. In 2011 she published a book, Heads and Tales, which focused on malaria. “When a young cell, Bain, is sent by the mother-body to take command of the yet-to-be-born baby Eva, his limited experience makes him unsure of what to expect. Faced with the daily challenges of maintaining a healthy human body, he has a lot more to contend with when intruders like bacteria and malaria agents invade his… Read More

Categories: comic strip, Comics and Medicine, Health Education Tags: Africa, health education, Nigeria, Project Baby, Stories, Yemi Sanusi

The Amazing Captain Fit

May. 16, 2015 by Ian Williams

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  On April 17, 2015, Librarians Talicia Tarver and Deidra Woodson, along with LSU-Shreveport art student, Nick Fechter, launched the web version of their comic book, The Amazing Captain Fit to the healthelinks website.  Funded through a National Network of Libraries of Medicine South Central Region (NNLM SCR) Health Information Literacy Award, the comic follows the adventures of a young boy who aspires to be just like his favorite superhero, Captain Fit. However, the boy must first complete a series of tasks to make sure he is himself healthy and ready to help Captain Fit. This project was the result of a partnership between… Read More

Tags: Captain Fit, Deidra Woodson, Health, health education, health education comics, obesity, Talicia Tarver

New Podcast: Publishing Graphic Medicine – Myriad Editions

Nov. 22, 2013 by Comic Nurse

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This panel from the 2013 Brighton Conference features Corinne Pearlman discussing the health-related work she has published through Myriad Editions and The Comic Company. Participating in the panel discussion are Myriad creators Woodrow Phoenix (Rumblestrip), Nye Wright (Things to do in a Retirement Home Trailer Park When You are 29 and Unemployed), Hannah Eaton (Naming Monsters), and Nicola Streeten (Billy, Me & You).   Use the Quicktime player below to view images along with the audio of Panel 2B. If you don’t have Quicktime, you can listen to an audio-only version of the keynote presentation below. 

Categories: Brighton 2013, Conference Presenters, Graphic Novels, Health Education, Podcast, Podcasts, Uncategorized Tags: Billy Me & You, Corinne Pearlman, Hannah Eaton, health education, Myriad Editions, Naming Monsters, Nicola Streeten, Nye Wright, public health, Things to do in a retirement home trailer park

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