Brian Fies is an award-winning writer and cartoonist. He is very active in the international graphic medicine community and is best known for his graphic novels Mom’s Cancer, A Fire Story, Whatever Happened to the World of Tomorrow, and The Last Mechanical Monster. His work has earned him several honors, including the comics industry’s Eisner, Harvey, and Inkpot awards, as well as the American Astronautical Society’s Emme Award and a television Emmy Award.

During this session, Brian will discuss how comics are a unique and powerful channel for sharing health information and telling stories. He will also lead participants through a fun, low-stress, and embarrassment-free drawing activity.

The UCSF Library is pleased to celebrate our recent acquisition of a Graphic Medicine Collection, consisting of 51 print and electronic books, that is now available for UCSF affiliates to borrow and enjoy. Graphic novels are a highly effective format for sharing the personal and professional experiences of patients and healthcare providers. We look forward to furthering the conversation around graphic medicine at UCSF through this FREE virtual and hands-on event.

Please register at: http://tiny.ucsf.edu/WhyComics

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