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Region 4 News December 11th, 2025
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Empathy Lens: Humanizing Images and Education for Reducing Stigma Against People Who Use Drugs

Posted by on November 5th, 2025

Stigmatizing language and imagery around substance use reinforce systemic inequities, uphold punitive narratives, and perpetuate harmful stereotypes that further marginalize people who use drugs. Yet many mainstream stock photo collections rely on dehumanizing, criminalizing, or sensationalized visuals, making it difficult for advocates, educators, and service providers to find materials that promote health equity and affirm… Read More »

Posted in: Webinars and Courses

Nov

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November 2025 Reading Club: Winter Self Care

Posted by on November 3rd, 2025

Winter is a season of change, an invitation to slow down, reflect, and reconnect. Through the NNLM Reading Club, we celebrate this time of year by exploring books that inspire warmth, resilience, and togetherness. Whether through stories of personal growth, reflections on nature, or insights into mental health, each selection encourages us to care for… Read More »

Posted in: All Members, Opportunity to Participate

Oct

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Funding Recipient Spotlight: Professional Development Grant for the NDLA/SDLA/MPLA Tri-Conference

Posted by on October 28th, 2025

This is a guest post written by funding awardees, Ruby Nugent and Maggie Shawcross. They used NNLM Region 4 professional development funds to present at the NDLA/SDLA/MPLA Tri-Conference in Grand Forks, North Dakota earlier this month.  We feel very lucky to be part of the health science librarianship community. We feel that people in this… Read More »

Posted in: Funding

Oct

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Developing Long-Term Partnerships: Programming for K–12 and College Students

Posted by on October 22nd, 2025

Librarians looking to deepen their outreach to students will find valuable insights in the upcoming NNLM webinar, Developing Long-Term Partnerships: Programming for K–12 and College Students, on November 17, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. MT. This one-hour session highlights how meaningful collaborations can support sustained, multi-level programming that benefits both younger learners and college students. Led… Read More »

Posted in: #CC/Academic List, #Public/K-12 List, Webinars and Courses

Oct

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NNLM Book Discussion: Rebel Health

Posted by on October 20th, 2025

The Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) invites you to participate in our next Book Discussion, open to library staff, health professionals, and public health workers. This is a chance to connect with colleagues through literature, discuss how to improve health information services, and earn Continuing Education (CE) credit. This quarter, we’ll be… Read More »

Posted in: Opportunity to Participate, Webinars and Courses

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University of Utah
Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library
10 North 1900 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-5890
Phone: 801-587-3650

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