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Jul
14
Please join the NNLM on Monday, July 31 at 11PT/12MT/1CT/2ET for Health Statistics on the Web. Registration is open. This live 90-minute class will focus on the importance and relevance of health statistics in various contexts, and on the location, selection, and effective use of health statistics at the local, state, and national level. Participants… Read More »
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Jul
14
From scientific decision making to how infrastructure and operations support improved efficiencies, the context in which NLM works has dramatically shifted from “What?” to “So what?” and even “Now what?” Beyond the vast portfolio of products and services NLM provides (‘What’), how does NLM seek to identify impact and benefit to the American people (‘So… Read More »
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Jul
14
We are excited to invite you to join the next NNLM Book Discussion featuring The Invisible Kingdom: Reimagining Chronic Illness by Meghan O’Rourke. This thought-provoking book explores the realm of chronic illnesses that often go undiagnosed and unrecognized, shedding light on the experiences of those affected by conditions that are often misunderstood and overlooked. NNLM Book… Read More »
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Jul
14
Calling all community-facing library staff! The NNLM All of Us Program Center (NAPC) is partnering with the University of Pittsburgh Center on Race and Social Problems (CRSP) to invite public library professionals to pilot an asynchronous training focused on educating public library staff to better understand the complexity of racism, and reflect on behaviors they can embody… Read More »
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Sep
30
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 »
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