Graphic Medicine by The University of North Texas

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This program is part of a research study titled “What Health Looks Like: Using Graphic Medicine to Bring Underrepresented Voices Forward Through Public Library Health Literacy Programs,” conducted by the University of North Texas Department of Information Science. The graphic novels we will use are Dark Room and Big Black Stand at Attica.

It will take place over a period of 12 weeks with individual sessions that last about 2 hours. Total participation time that includes meeting at the library, and reading and drawing at home will be approximately 16 hours.

The purposes of the study are a) to examine how reading and writing comics, also known as graphic novels, can help participants better understand health care experiences for themselves and others, and b) to collect a more diverse range stories about health and wellness in our society. Your participation will influence library programming, as well as education related to health care.

You can visit https://tinyurl.com/graphicmedadults to view a webpage with information on the research aspect of the program. After you read through the form, you will be asked to give a digital signature. An electronic copy of the consent form will be emailed to you.

To thank you for participation, you will receive drawing supplies at the first meeting and, upon completion of the program, a website link to a $25 gift card from the vendor of your choice.

If you have any questions about the information in the form, please contact me, Dr. Sarah Evans, via email at sarah.evans@unt.edu or by phone at 940-369-8102.