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Aug
13
0 comments Tags: cancer resource, consumer health, consumer health resources
The 48 page booklet Blood and Marrow Stem Cell Transplantation Guide is a consumer publication from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society that explains the processes involved with stem cell transplantation for the treatment of leukemia and other forms of blood cancers. It describes side effects that can occur as a result of the treatment, suggestions for… Read More »
Posted in: General
Jul
17
0 comments Tags: health professions, virtual reality
Unless you spend most of your time floating in an alternate universe, you are aware of how virtual reality, or VR, will transform the future of our healthcare. The latest NIH News in Health, Beyond Games: Using Virtual Reality to Improve Health, describes the potential uses of this technology. The NNLM PSR is excited to… Read More »
Posted in: General
Jul
17
0 comments Tags: consumer health, immigrant health
Immigrant health was briefly mentioned during the opening session of the NAHN Conference, and along with nurses, librarians are a group concerned with how to best support this population. For those interested in how libraries can help support this population, here are a few resources to share: REFORMA Children in Crisis Project – https://www.facebook.com/REFORMAChildreninCrisis/ CDC Immigrant… Read More »
Posted in: Children and Teens, General
Jul
17
0 comments Tags: consumer health, consumer health resources, nurses
The NNLM PSR is exhibiting at the 2019 National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) Conference today, July 17 through Friday, July 19. See links to a few session resources: Susan Hassmiller, RN, PhD, FAAN, spoke about The Future of Nursing 2020: How Latinos Can Play a Role in the Future of U.S. Health Care. Future of Nursing Campaign for Action… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, Conferences, General
Jun
19
0 comments Tags: book club, consumer health, LGBTQIA+
Interested in running a book club but not sure where to start? Interested in receiving an entirely free book club kit, bags, print materials, and discussion guide included? It may sound too good to be true, but thanks to the NNLM it’s not! Check out the Reading Club Kit Selection Guide and order yours today!
Posted in: General
Jun
19
0 comments Tags: consumer health, LGBTQIA+
For more services from the NNLM, view the recording of the most recent Improving the Health, Safety, and Well-being of LGBTQ+ Populations webinar provided by the Greater Midwest Region. Register for the next webinar to be held on August 22, 2019; in the meantime, you may download the latest list of References and Resources.
May
15
0 comments Tags: community outreach, mental health, Mental Health Month
In continuing with our Mental Health Month themed blog posts, I’d like to thank the Association of Specialized Government and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASGCLA), for sharing their Mental Health Issues page. From this page, I discovered the Mental Health Toolkit created by the Mental Health America organization. Mental Health America (MHA) was founded in 1909,… Read More »
Posted in: General, Mental Health
May
15
0 comments Tags: mental health, Mental Health Month, mental health research, outreach
We are halfway through National Mental Health Awareness Month, and one resource promoting both research and public engagement is the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). NIMH is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders, whose mission is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving… Read More »
Posted in: General, Mental Health
May
15
0 comments Tags: bibliotherapy, Mental Health Month, mental health resources
Register now for the Caring for the Mind webinar, taking place on May 21, 2019 from 9-10 HT/12-1 PT/1-2 MT/2-3 CT/3-4 ET. Responding to questions involving topics on mental health is challenging even for the most experienced librarian. In Caring for the Mind, participants will learn how to effectively provide mental health information at their… Read More »
Posted in: General, Mental Health, Webinars
Apr
22
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Because mental health conditions, such as depression or anxiety, are real, common and treatable, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)(link is external) recognizes the importance of scientific research to advance medical breakthroughs. To help raise awareness, May is recognized by the National Health Observances as Mental Health Month(link is external). The NNLM Reading Club… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, General, Mental Health, Public Library