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Posted by Marco Tamase on March 1st, 2021 Posted in: Announcements, Consumer Health, MedlinePlus, NLM Products, Public Health, Training
Tags: COVID-19, MEDLINE

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NIH Effort to End Structural Racism in Biomedical Research
NIH launched an effort to end structural racism in biomedical research through a new initiative called UNITE. We invite you to share your perspective and recommendations as we thoughtfully consider NIH’s proactive approach to address racial and health inequities in biomedical research. Comments can be submitted through the submission website and must be received by April 9, 2021.

CDC and NIH bring COVID-19 self-testing to residents in two locales
Participating households will receive free month-long supply of rapid tests aimed at reducing community transmission.

NNLM Training Opportunities in April
Explore these free upcoming classes in April from NNLM. If you missed any past training opportunities, class recordings are archived on the NNLM YouTube Channel!

• April 5: Transgender Health: Focus on Gender Identity & Inclusivity
• April 9: Healthy Aging at Your Library: Connecting Older Adults to Health Information
• April 12: Transgender Health: Focus on Mental Health & Resiliency
• April 13: From Being to Doing: Anti-Racism as Action at Work
• April 14: Telehealth in Rural Public Libraries
• April 20: Social and Environmental Determinants of Maternal Health Disparities and a Roadmap to Effective Solutions
• April 20: Developing Catalysts for Community Health in the Library Profession
• April 21: PNR Rendezvous: Launching and Leading the Librarian Reserve Corps: Developing an agile librarian network in response to COVID-19

NLM Musings from the Mezzanine – NNLM and COVID-19: Adapting to a New Normal
NNLM has a long, successful history of promoting access to and education about high quality health information, improving the health and health literacy of all. The COVID-19 pandemic may have changed how we approach our work, but our goals and successes have not changed.

NIH MedlinePlus Magazine (Winter 2021 Issue)
The current issue of NIH MedlinePlus magazine brings retired NFL star DeMarcus Ware, who is helping others improve their fitness and health.

NIH News in Health
Check out the March 2021 issue of NIH News in Health, the monthly newsletter bringing you practical health news and tips based on the latest NIH research. In this issue, topics include protecting yourself during the pandemic, vitiligo, preventing kidney disease, Spanish COVID-19 resources, and much more!