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Sep

25

Weekly Postings

Posted by Tessa Zindren on September 25th, 2020 0 comments

See something of interest? Please share our postings with colleagues in your institutions! Spotlight 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 Read the MAReport: In her article, “Community Mapping and Health,” Tess Wilson writes about the role of… Read More »

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Sep

21

Community Mapping and Health

Posted by Tessa Zindren on September 21st, 2020 0 comments Tags: 2020 Issue 3

Health literacy and digital literacy go hand in hand. At the Network of the National Library of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region (NNLM MAR), much of the outreach we do is centered around this intersection. In order to navigate health information in an increasingly connected world, it is necessary to address the awareness and accessibility of… Read More »

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Sep

18

Weekly Postings

Posted by Tessa Zindren on September 18th, 2020 0 comments

See something of interest? Please share our postings with colleagues in your institutions! Spotlight 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 Read the MAReport: In her article, “October is Health Literacy Month!“, Kelsey Cowles explores ways to actively… Read More »

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Sep

15

NNLM MAR Professional Development Funding

Posted by Tessa Zindren on September 15th, 2020 0 comments

Members of the Network of the National Library of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region (NNLM MAR), are encouraged to apply for professional development funding to take these courses! MLA Instructor-Led Blended Courses in Expert Searching Expert Searchers know they are never done developing and extending their expertise. MLA has brought together four popular search experts to… Read More »

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Sep

14

October is Health Literacy Month!

Posted by Tessa Zindren on September 14th, 2020 0 comments Tags: 2020 Issue 3

Since 1999, October has been designated as Health Literacy Month. Each year, organizations around the world offer programming and services related to raising awareness of important health literacy-related topics like navigating the health care system, locating trustworthy health information, effective provider-patient communication, and identifying health misinformation. This year, NNLM is offering several ways to actively engage… Read More »

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Sep

11

Weekly Postings

Posted by Tessa Zindren on September 11th, 2020 0 comments

See something of interest? Please share our postings with colleagues in your institutions! Spotlight 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 Fall 2020 #CiteNLM Edit-a-thon: This October, join the Network of the National Library of Medicine for the… Read More »

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Sep

04

Weekly Postings

Posted by Tessa Zindren on September 4th, 2020 0 comments

See something of interest? Please share our postings with colleagues in your institutions! Spotlight 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 National Health Observances: Looking for tools and materials to promote Health Insurance Enrollment Month or Healthy Aging… Read More »

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Aug

28

Weekly Postings

Posted by Tessa Zindren on August 28th, 2020 0 comments

See something of interest? Please share our postings with colleagues in your institutions! Spotlight 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 Request for Information (RFI): Information and Data Resources Needed by the Health Services Research Community for Research… Read More »

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Aug

21

Weekly Postings

Posted by Tessa Zindren on August 21st, 2020 0 comments

See something of interest? Please share our postings with colleagues in your institutions! Spotlight 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 Retirement Announcement: The Network of the National Library of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region (NNLM MAR) recently announced… Read More »

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Aug

20

Congratulations and Happy Retirement to Michelle Burda!

Posted by Tessa Zindren on August 20th, 2020 0 comments

It is with mixed feelings that I announce the retirement of the Network of the National Library of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region (NNLM MAR) Education and Health Literacy Coordinator Michelle Burda. Michelle joined the NNLM MAR staff halfway through our first year as an RML in January 2012. Prior to that, she was a Consumer… Read More »

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