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Jul
11
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The National Library of Medicine (NLM) announces a funding opportunity for small projects to improve access to disaster medicine and public health information for health care professionals, first responders, and others that play a role in health-related disaster-preparedness, response and recovery.
Posted in: Emergency Preparedness, Funding, News from NLM
Jul
10
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WISER for iOS 3.0, a universal app for Apple iOS devices, is now available. This new release adds native support for the iPad. Search WISER’s full set of known substances, employ WISER’s popular Help Identify Chemical capability, and leverage WISER’s protective distance mapping feature with an interface customized for your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch…. Read More »
Posted in: News From NNLM PNR, Technology
Jul
06
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July 2 Study: Alaska Native children greatly impacted by cycle of domestic and sexual violence http://www.alaskadispatch.com/article/devastating-impact-domestic-abuse-revealed-database-tracking-alaska-natives Rise in boomer illicit drug abuse is NIHSeniorHealth featured topic http://nihseniorhealth.gov/drugabuse/improperuse/01.html July 3 Healthcare apps for smartphones pit FDA against tech industry http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/health-care-apps-for-smartphones-pit-fda-against-tech-industry/2012/06/22/gJQAHCcBvV_story.html
Posted in: News from NLM, Technology
Jul
06
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The Northwest Center for Public Health Practice (NWCPHP) is hosting its monthly Hot Topics in Practice webcast, with the July topic being “Responding To The Whooping Cough Epidemic In Washington State.” Leading the everyday tasks of a public health agency is important, but leadership during an epidemic is essential. In April 2012 the Washington State Department of Health… Read More »
Posted in: News From NNLM PNR, Training & Education
Jul
03
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This year, NN/LM PNR funded several of our Network Members to attend Continuing Education Courses at the Medical Library Association’s Annual Meeting in Seattle. We asked them to send in some of their thoughts and reflections after attending their classes. Read on to see what they had to say:
Posted in: Funding, News From NNLM PNR, Training & Education