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Posted by Tessa Zindren on November 20th, 2020
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COVID-19 is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation.
Get the latest public health information from CDC: https://www.coronavirus.gov
Get the latest research information from NIH: https://www.nih.gov/coronavirus
Funding Opportunity: The Network of the National Library of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region (NNLM MAR) is now accepting applications for Rapid Response Virtual Professional Development. This award enables individuals in the Middle Atlantic Region to expand professional knowledge and experience in data science or health information access/delivery through virtual professionals. You must submit your application at least 5 business days before the course/training and no later than March 1, 2021. Continuous reviews will take place for this award. The opportunity will close when funds are expended so early application is strongly encouraged.
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Teaming up to Strengthen Library-Community Connections – MCR News
Living on the Data Fringe: Vaccines on the Mind – MCR News
UCSF Receives NNLM PSR Subaward: “The San Francisco Bay Area’s Response to the AIDS Epidemic: Digitizing and Providing Universal Access to Historical AIDS Records” – Latitudes, the Newsletter from PSR
Reflecting on the 2019 American Medical Informatics Association Meeting, A Year Later – Latitudes, the Newsletter from PSR
Getting the Most from NNLM: Public Health Part 3 – NER Update
Dr. Isaac Kohane: Making Our Data Work for Us! – NLM Musings from the Mezzanine, Innovations in Health Information from the Director of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Airborne Infection Control in 20-Century Peace and War – Circulating Now, from the Historical Collections of the National Library of Medicine
Mini-Lungs in a Lab Dish Mimic Early COVID-19 Infection – NIH Director’s Blog
Why is it important to know my family medical history? – MedlinePlus
National Library of Medicine Associate Fellowship Program: NLM is now recruiting for 2021-2022 Associate Fellows. The Associate Fellowship Program (AFP) provides opportunities for recent library/information science graduates interested in a career in health sciences librarianship. The program combines curriculum and project efforts at the NLM on the campus of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland. Applications and additional information are available on the Web at Associate Fellowship Program: How to Apply. The deadline to apply is January 28, 2021.
RFI Seeking Input on NIH-wide COVID-19 Strategic Plan: NIH has issued an RFI inviting comments and suggestions on the NIH-wide strategic plan for COVID-19 research. A Request For Information released this week seeks public feedback on the current plan (NOT-OD-21-018). You or your organization can submit ideas here by December 7, 2020.
Subscribe to the NLM Technical Bulletin for the latest updates on NLM tools you may be using! The current issue announced that a new (CORE) Problem List Subset of SNOMED CT is available for download.
NNLM and NLM classes are free and open to all. Please feel free to share our training opportunities!
DNA to Z: Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing – November 20, 2:00-3:00 PM ET
NNLM Resource Picks: Public Programming and NLM Traveling Exhibitions – December 2, 3:00-4:00 PM ET
Rise, Serve, Lead! America’s Women Physicians – December 3, 2:00-3:00 PM ET
All of Us Research Program’s Virtual Face-to-Face – December 7-9, 12:00-3:30 PM ET
DOCLINE for Health Sciences Libraries – December 8, 1:00-2:00 PM ET
PNR Rendezvous: Better On The Outside After Being Inside – Improving Health Literacy and Self-Care For Incarcerated Persons – December 9, 10:00-11:00 AM ET
Understanding the Power Human Behavior Wields in Our Lives – December 9, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM ET
Better than Best Practices: Inclusive Data Visualization – December 10, 2:00-3:00 PM ET
From Problem to Prevention: Evidence-Based Public Health – December 10, 2:00-3:00 PM ET
How to “Speak Data”: Librarians as Public Data Ambassadors – December 15, 2:00-3:00 PM ET
The evolution of public health: Tackling tough questions and messy stuff – December 15, 4:00-5:00 PM ET
Citizen Science & Libraries: Help Develop RNA-based Medicines Online Presentation and Q&A – December 16, 2:00-3:30 PM ET
Food for Thought: Exploring Nutrition Information Resources – December 17, 3:00-4:00 PM ET
Bioinformatics and Biology Essentials For Librarians: Databases, Tools, and Clinical Applications – January 4-April 9
Making Sense of Numbers: Understanding Risks and Benefits – January 14, 1:00-2:30 PM ET
Trauma Informed Approach in Libraries – January 21, 3:00-4:00 PM ET
PubMed Tips for Expert Searchers – January 27, 1:00-3:00 PM ET
Looking for self-paced learning opportunities? Check out our list of on-demand classes that are available to begin at any time! You can also watch recordings from past NNLM classes on a broad range of topics.
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Job Postings:
From Historical Sources to Datasets: A Preview of DataScribe – Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media (RRCHNM)
Explore Your Identity to Improve Your Practice: An Introduction to Critical Health Sciences Librarianship – November 24, 2:00-3:30 PM ET – Sponsored by MLA; $65 for members / $85 for non-members
Covid-19 Comorbidities and Cutaneous Manifestations of Systemic Diseases in Adults and Children – December 2, 1:00-2:15 PM ET – Sponsored by the Skin of Color Society Foundation, NEJM Group, and VisualDx
Representation in the Library of Congress Collections: Complicating the Narrative – December 9, 2:00-3:00 PM ET – Sponsored by PLA; $43 for members / $59 for non-members
Grey (Literature) Matters: Searching for Preprint Sources – December 10, 2:00-3:30 PM ET – Sponsored by MLA; $65 for members / $85 for non-members
MAR Postings is a comprehensive weekly news series authored by the Network of the National Library of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region (NNLM MAR)
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