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Upcoming NNLM Region 4 Funding Opportunities

Posted by on August 31st, 2023

The Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM), Region 4 invites applications for health information outreach, programming projects, and professional development opportunities. Among other things, past funding awards have helped libraries develop and implement health information related outreach and programming, acquire technology that can help patrons gain access to health information, and send staff to valuable… Read More »

Posted in: #CC/Academic List, #Health Interest List, #Health Sciences List, #Public/K-12 List, All Members, Blog, Funding, Request for Applications

Aug

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On-Demand Training: Standardize Your Research with the NIH Common Data Element Repository 

Posted by on August 28th, 2023

The popular Standardize Your Research with the NIH Common Data Element Repository class is now available in an on-demand format. Through recorded demonstrations and hands-on exercises, this course will introduce you to common data elements (CDEs) and the NIH Common Data Element Repository (CDE-R). The course begins with an in-depth introduction to what CDEs are… Read More »

Posted in: #CC/Academic List, #Health Interest List, #Health Sciences List, All Members, Data Science, Webinars and Courses

Sep

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Simple Measure of Gobbledygook (SMOG) Formula for Calculating Readability

Posted by on September 30th, 2021

Health literacy is an important concept for the health and helping professions. Many times, individuals who may have high literacy skills may not have high health literacy skills. For this reason, it is important to be sure individuals understand the health information being presented to them.    There are several formulas writers and editors can use… Read More »

Posted in: #CC/Academic List, #Health Interest List, #Health Sciences List, #Public/K-12 List, All Members

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Phone: 801-587-3650

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