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Jun
22
0 comments Tags: All of Us research program, COVID19
The All of Us Research Program, part of the National Institutes of Health, recently announced that it is leveraging its significant and diverse participant base to seek new insights into COVID-19—through antibody testing, a survey on the pandemic’s impacts and collection of electronic health record information. “With our nearly 350,000 participant partners across the country,… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us
Jun
22
0 comments Tags: COVID19, digital health, health technology, webinar
The NNLM Reading Club presents “The Digital Doctor in the Age of COVID-19”. On July 14th at 1pm PT join Robert M. Wachter, M.D., Chair of The Department of Medicine at The University of California, San Francisco, and one of the nation’s most influential physician-executives, at this free webinar. He will be discussing how digital… Read More »
Posted in: Webinars
Jun
22
0 comments Tags: health disparities, minority health, webinar, women's health
The NIH Sexual and Gender Minority Research Office (SGMRO) has launched a new webinar series. The first webinar, “What will it take to create health equity for sexual and gender minority young people?” is on Tuesday 6/30 from 1PM-2PM ET. Health disparities among young people based on sexual orientation and gender identity are not going… Read More »
Posted in: Webinars
Jun
17
0 comments Tags: LatinX health, recursos en español
Cuando sus usuarios le pregunten por información de salud en español sobre COVID-19 u otros temas, la NNLM tiene los recursos que usted necesita. Los recursos incluyen videos en español con médicos profesionales latinos y una selección de recursos en español seleccionados por miembros de la comunidad de habla hispana. Estos materiales vienen de fuentes… Read More »
Posted in: General, Health Information
Jun
17
0 comments Tags: men's health
Report: Masculine Norms and Men’s Health: Making the Connections The Masculine Norms and Men’s Health: Making the Connections report, published by Promundo in collaboration with the Global Action on Men’s Health and the Movember Foundation, provides an overview of men’s health globally and illustrates the direct connections between masculine norms and health-risk behaviors including poor diet, substance use, occupational hazards,… Read More »
Posted in: General, Health Information
Jun
17
0 comments Tags: COVID19, LatinX health
When library patrons ask you for health information in Spanish about COVID-19 or other issues, NNLM has resources to get you started. Available tools range from Spanish-language videos featuring Latino medical professionals to resources selected by trusted members of the Spanish-speaking community. The materials come from reliable sources like the National Library of Medicine and… Read More »
Posted in: General, Health Information, Minority Health Concerns
Jun
17
0 comments Tags: sickle cell disease
Friday, June 19 is World Sickle Cell Day HHS and the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America (SCDAA) recognize June 19 as World Sickle Cell Day. This international awareness day is observed annually with the goal to increase public knowledge and an understanding of sickle cell disease (SCD). To learn more about the disease, please visit… Read More »
Posted in: Chronic Disease, General
Jun
09
0 comments Tags: mental health, training
The American Red Cross‘s Psychological First Aid: Supporting Yourself and Others During COVID-19 is an online course designed to help individuals support themselves and lend support to others during and following the COVID-19 outbreak. The topics covered in the course include recognizing stress, practicing mental health first aid, caring for yourself, supporting your family and… Read More »
Posted in: Mental Health
Jun
09
0 comments Tags: children and teen health, community health, food resource, nutrition
The USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) Summer Food Service Program offers funding on a per-meal basis to organizations providing meals to low-income children during the summer. Families can use the Summer Meal Site Finder to find local providers, and community organizations that would like to become a Summer Meal Site can contact their state’s USDA Food… Read More »
Posted in: Children and Teens
Jun
09
0 comments Tags: Educational resources, epidemics, K-12, museum exhibit, online education, pandemics
Though the Smithsonian Museums are closed, the content of their exhibit, “Outbreak: Epidemics in a Connected World,” is available online. Take this opportunity to read and explore so as to gain some context for the current pandemic we are confronting.
Posted in: Websites