Jul
20
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Register today for this 4-part webinar series, sponsored by NER! Participants may attend any or all sessions in the series. Each webinar has a specific focus within the substance use disorder field, and will provide a professional perspective that combines research and/or evidence-based information, along with personal experience to further understanding of the opioid health… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Education, Health Professionals, Public Health
Jul
18
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From the Outreach and Special Populations division: The American College of Rheumatology estimates that around 300,000 children in the US have been diagnosed with juvenile arthritis, a condition that causes joint swelling, pain, stiffness, and loss of motion. July is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month, and public health professionals can find a number of resources from the National… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Education, News from NLM/NIH, Outreach
Jul
17
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Join the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) for a webinar to explore how practice facilitators can help primary care practices become learning health care systems—organizations that systematically collect, analyze, and use evidence to improve care. Join speaker Lyndee Knox, PhD, and practice facilitation leaders from EvidenceNOW as they share experiences and insights about… Read More »
Posted in: Education, Health Professionals
Jul
14
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See something of interest? Please share our postings with colleagues in your institutions! Spotlight New Membership certificates are arriving soon! To receive a new certificate, you must verify that your organization’s record is up-to-date. Check out our Membership renewal flyer for more information about NNLM Membership, and instructions on how to complete the renewal process…. Read More »
Posted in: Weekly Postings
Jul
11
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The website NIHSeniorHealth.gov, launched in 2003 by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to provide evidence-based health information for older adults in an easy-to-read format, will be retired on August 1, 2017. Beginning August 1, 2017, NIHSeniorHealth.gov will redirect visitors to the Health and Aging section of NIA Web site. Additional reliable health resources for… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, News from NLM/NIH
Jul
10
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The National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) and its partners invite you to a free summit that will provide perspectives across the spectrum of caregiving, including the importance of caregiving across the lifespan as well as current and future directions for research to improve the health of patients and caregivers. The summit will bring together… Read More »
Posted in: Education, Health Professionals, News from NLM/NIH
Jul
07
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See something of interest? Please share our postings with colleagues in your institutions! Spotlight Join the Conversation! Upcoming twitter chats for Minority Mental Health Month have been posted by the Office of Minority Health. Did you know? The National Library of Medicine offers a guide to web resources on Opiate Addiction and Treatment. It includes… Read More »
Posted in: Weekly Postings
Jul
06
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Join the conversation! Twitter chats allow a global audience to be a part of the discussion on health issues and trends, and talk to specific health information professionals in real-time! Below are a few chats scheduled for the month of July. You can follow each discussion on the noted day and time by using the… Read More »
Posted in: Open Access, Technology
Jul
05
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From the NLM Outreach and Special Populations Branch: Obesity is a major health issue in the United States, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offer some alarming facts about obesity in both adults and children in the US: Obesity affects about 1 in 6 children in the US. More than 1/3 of US… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Education, Public Health
Jun
30
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See something of interest? Please share our postings with colleagues in your institutions! Spotlight Search continues! NNLM MAR Health Professions Coordinator. View the posting for details about the position (Open until filled). New Membership certificates are arriving soon! To receive a new certificate, you must verify that your organization’s record is up-to-date. Not sure where… Read More »
Posted in: Weekly Postings