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May
12
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April 28th was NNLM Day at MLA 22 where we shared our 2021 year in review. We’re excited to share some highlights from the past year. We thank you for your participation and support as we continuously strive to have an impact on the Region! Here are a few of the things we accomplished: Awarded… Read More »
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Apr
22
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“I want both the public and medical librarians to know how important it is for them to connect” –ePatientDave Dave deBronkart, also known as ePatientDave, was one of the speakers at the NNLM Advancing Engagement through Research, New Trends and Opportunities Conference on March 29-30, 2022. Dave spoke his unexpected diagnosis with glaucoma and how… Read More »
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Apr
18
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You are invited to attend the NNLM Day at MLA on April 28, 2022. Registration for MLA is not required to attend this event. The event includes a national NNLM update and each of the 7 Regional Medical Libraries (RML) will present their own updates simultaneously. In addition, some of the NNLM Offices and Centers… Read More »
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Apr
15
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What is your title and brief job description? Health Literacy Librarian, my focus is on outreach and education. Other than COVID, what medical/health topic is on your mind? I have been thinking about issues that have a social slant and related to social justice, so social determinants of health, working with homeless individuals, maternal health… Read More »
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Apr
11
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What is your title and brief job description? Data Management Librarian for Region 1. In this role, I support courses and programs related to research data management and other data literacy topics. Other than COVID, what medical/health topic is on your mind? Mental health education and especially increasing access to mental health services is often… Read More »
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Apr
08
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What is your title and brief job description? Office Manager. I assist Tony Nguyen with the day to day management of the Region 1 office which includes monitoring expenditures, processing subawards, paying invoices, etc. and other duties as assigned. I also assist Nancy Patterson with the management of network membership. Other than COVID, what medical/health… Read More »
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Apr
06
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Meet our leadership team of the Region 1 Medical Center, M.J. Tooey and Tony Nguyen. What is your title and brief job description? For Region 1, I am the Principal Investigator and Director. At the University of Maryland, Baltimore, (UMB) I am Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs and Executive Director, Health Sciences and Human Services… Read More »
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Apr
04
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Since the beginning of the year we’ve had three new hires at the Region 1 Medical Library, so we’d love to reintroduce ourselves! The next couple of posts will provide a little more about ourselves and what we do. The Region 1 Medical Library is located at The Health Sciences and Human Services Library at… Read More »
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Mar
30
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The National Library of Medicine’s Office of Engagement and Training and our partners at BLH Technologies, Inc will be hosting summer interns between May and August 2022, working on projects in the areas of library and information science, research, communications, and training. We invite internship applications from candidates with education across the humanities and social… Read More »
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Jan
10
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Health misinformation is a serious threat to public health. It can cause confusion, sow mistrust, harm people’s health, and undermine public health efforts. Limiting the spread of health misinformation is a moral and civic imperative that will require a whole-of-society effort. ~ Vivek H. Murthy, M.D., M.B.A. Vice Admiral, U.S. Public Health Service, Surgeon General of the United States Health misinformation always has an audience – from snake… Read More »
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