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Jul
11
0 comments Tags: Emergency Preparedness (EPP), Health Literacy, MedlinePlus, public safety
Summer is a great time to be outside going to the beach or community events, having fun. But with heat waves happening more often and for longer stretches of time, it’s important to stay healthy by being prepared. Who is most at risk? The elderly, children, people with chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart… Read More »
Posted in: Public Health
May
18
0 comments Tags: Emergency Preparedness (EPP), professional development, Public Health
The 2018 NACCHO Preparedness Summit (April 17-20, 2018-Atlanta, GA) was my first chance to tell people about the emergency preparedness resources available from NLM including DIMRC and MedlinePlus. Check out the Disaster Information Management Research Center (DIMRC) to find resources for preparedness professionals, community organizations and the general public on preparing your community and your… Read More »
Posted in: NLM Resources, Public Health
Apr
28
0 comments Tags: Health Literacy, HealthReach, mental health
On a rainy Sunday afternoon, I pulled my rolly luggage into a church basement on the Everett/Chelsea line in Massachusetts. I had MedlinePlus materials, printouts from HealthReach, laptop, iPhone and my National Library of Medicine table cover. I heard the congregation singing in the chapel upstairs. Our Lady of Grace celebrates Mass in Haitian Creole on… Read More »
Posted in: Public Health
Apr
10
0 comments Tags: Data, marijuana, public safety
On the day that the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission began accepting applications for Registered Marijuana Dispensaries, UMass Amherst hosted a symposium entitled Marijuana Legalized: Research, Practice and Policy Considerations. The School of Public Health and Health Sciences invited Darrin Grondel, Director of Washington (State) Traffic Safety Commission, to speak about the impacts of legalized recreational marijuana… Read More »
Posted in: Public Health
Mar
13
0 comments Tags: community engagement, Focused Outreach, sexual health
On Wed, March 28, NNLM NER is collaborating with Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) and Team Maureen for a community-based training on finding quality sexual health information on the internet. The Maureen E. Russo Nonprofit Organization (Team Maureen) was founded in memory of Maureen E. Russo, who passed away from cervical cancer at the… Read More »
Posted in: Public Health, Trainings