Graphic medicine is the intersection of health and wellness with comic books. It is an innovative way to process and understand health information as well as to promote empathy and understanding regarding chronic health conditions. The DHSS Library is the first library in Delaware to house a Graphic Medicine collection, which includes graphic novels, memoirs, and illustrated texts related to healthcare, wellness, and social issues. The DHSS Librarians will provide an overview of graphic medicine, explain the ways graphic medicine promotes health literacy, review how to start a collection at your library, and help you illustrate your own health experience. Don’t miss out on this great way to “plant the seeds” for patron health literacy.
