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Nov
21
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The MLA Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS) offers training to librarians in providing health information services to consumers and recognizes them for the accomplishment of acquiring new health information skills. By earning a CHIS, you develop the skills and knowledge needed to become a confident, expert provider of health information to your community. Your CHIS… Read More »
Posted in: #CC/Academic List, #Health Interest List, #Health Sciences List, #Public/K-12 List
Nov
19
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Two libraries in the Salt Lake City area hired library staff with special connections to diverse communities as part of a project funded this year by the NNLM MidContinental Region. These “community wellness liaisons,” aided members of their communities in accessing library services and programs, with a special emphasis on health-related information. They were hired… Read More »
Posted in: #Health Interest List, #Public/K-12 List, All of Us, Blog
Nov
18
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The GOOD news on the vaccine front over the past few weeks related to the progress of the pharmaceutical companies may be an indicator that we are seeing the light at the end of this dark COVID-19 tunnel. Although no vaccine is 100% effective (WHO, 2020), numbers like 90 – 95% efficacy should bring… Read More »
Posted in: #CC/Academic List, #Health Interest List, #Health Sciences List, #Public/K-12 List, Blog, Data Science
Nov
11
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“Fostering a Culture of Scientific Data Stewardship”, from the NLM Director’s blog UMLS 2020AB Release Available GenBank 240.0 is available and surpasses 10 trillion basepairs! *“Speeding COVID-19 Drug Discovery with Quantum Dots”, from the NIH Director’s blog New report on indicators of well-being among older Americans NIH Researchers Discover a New Inflammatory Disease Called VEXAS… Read More »
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Nov
11
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As public health has taken the world stage during a global pandemic, the future of public health is both clear and unclear. How does COVID-19 relate to factors that impact health and future health? How do we apply lessons learned? What are the key roles of nature and mental health, in this pandemic and beyond?… Read More »
Posted in: #CC/Academic List, #Health Interest List, #Health Sciences List, #Public/K-12 List, All Members