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Jul
09
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The NNLM webinar series, PNR Rendezvous, has a free webinar focusing on vaccine information. When: Wednesday, August 21 from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. PT (please adjust to your time zone) Session Title: Libraries Connecting Communities to Vaccine Information & Resources With vaccines being in the headlines recently, it is likely many of your library patrons… Read More »
Posted in: Children and Teens, Health Information Literacy, Public Health, Public Library, Webinars
Jul
09
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The number of states legalizing the use of marijuana is slowly growing, whether for medical and/or recreational use. Marijuana use among all adult age groups, both sexes, and pregnant women is increasing as well. At the same time, the perception of how harmful marijuana use can be is declining. SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health… Read More »
Posted in: Children and Teens, Health Information Literacy, Substance Addiction and Misuse, Websites
Feb
12
0 comments Tags: eating disorders, national health observances
The 2019 theme, Come as You Are, highlights the National Eating Disorders Association’s (NEDA) movement towards inclusivity in the greater eating disorder community and their goal of unifying the field of eating disorders. In particular, Come as You Are sends a message to individuals at all stages of body acceptance and eating disorders recovery that… Read More »
Posted in: Children and Teens, Health Information Literacy, Mental Health
Jan
08
0 comments Tags: data privacy, genetics
Are you one of many who received a direct-to-consumer genetic test over the holidays? This popular gift sounds like fun and it is easy to get caught up in the excitement to learn more about your background. However, are you aware of the privacy, or lack of privacy, regarding these tests? Take some time to… Read More »
Posted in: Health Information Literacy
Jan
03
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HHS’s Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response and Office for Civil Rights recently developed a plain language checklist to help emergency responders provide services to individuals with limited English proficiency and individuals with disabilities during response and recovery efforts.
Posted in: Emergency Preparedness, Health Information Literacy
Dec
19
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For anyone who is interested in the role their library can play in promoting the health and wellness of its community through fostering higher health literacy or anyone who is interested in the role health literacy plays in managing one’s health, this webinar will be of interest to you. Library programs directed toward children, teens,… Read More »
Posted in: Health Information Literacy, Webinars
Nov
21
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Thanksgiving Day is also National Family History Day. This Thanksgiving and holiday season, spend some time talking to your loved ones about any health concerns that might be genetic or hereditary. Knowing your risks can help you make choices to lower that risk and create a healthier future for yourself and your family.
Posted in: General, Health Information Literacy
Oct
09
0 comments Tags: consumer health, family health, informed medical decisions, patient engagement
Health screenings are tests that look for diseases before symptoms may appear. These screenings can diagnose diseases early which may allow for easier and more effective treatment. Which tests are needed may depend on your age, gender, and family history. But some experts say that screenings can sometimes do more harm than good and that… Read More »
Posted in: Health Information Literacy, Public Health
Oct
05
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Health Literacy Month is a time for organizations and individuals to promote the importance of understandable health information. This annual, worldwide, awareness-raising event has been going strong ever since Helen Osborne founded it in 1999. Health Literacy Month is now brought to you in collaboration with the Institute for Healthcare Advancement (IHA). The theme for… Read More »
Posted in: Health Information Literacy
Sep
11
0 comments Tags: consumer health, health literacy
DigitalLearn.org, the Public Library Associations’s collection of short self-directed tutorials for end-users to increase their digital literacy, now features a course all about researching health topics on the Internet. Developed in partnership with the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM), the new course was designed to help learners understand and evaluate health information while… Read More »
Posted in: Health Information Literacy, Public Library, Websites