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March is Women's History Month

Posted by on March 1st, 2016 0 comments

The month of March is a time to reflect upon the struggles and milestones of women in our world and to appreciate the hard work and perseverance that have allowed many of us to lead better lives and to play a more prominent role in our society.  However, the struggle is not over despite the… Read More »

Posted in: News From NNLM PNR

Feb

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Data, Clinical Outcomes, and Librarians – What’s the Connection?

Posted by on February 29th, 2016 0 comments

What is the connection between data, clinical outcomes and the librarian?  Come and explore this connection with three of the nation’s leaders on big data and patient outcomes at the Using Data to Improve Clinical Patient Outcomes Forum on March 7, 2016.  Librarian participants will have the opportunity to explore how they can contribute to the… Read More »

Posted in: News From NNLM PNR, Public Health, Training & Education

Feb

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National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (Feb. 21-27)

Posted by on February 22nd, 2016 0 comments

This week is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week.  Why focus the focus on eating disorders? According to the National Association of Anorexia and Related Disorders (ANAD),  over one-half of teenage girls and nearly one-third of teenage boys use unhealthy weight control behaviors such as skipping meals, fasting, smoking cigarettes, vomiting, and taking laxatives.  ANAD also… Read More »

Posted in: Health Literacy, Public Health

Feb

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Join National Leaders in Clinical Data Forum

Posted by on February 22nd, 2016 0 comments

If you would like to learn from three of the nation’s leaders about the use of EHR-based data  to improve patient safety, quality of care, and evidence-based practice, plan to attend the in-person or live broadcast of the Using Data to Improve Clinical Patient Outcomes Forum on March 7, 2016, from 8:30-2:30 (PST). Join us on… Read More »

Posted in: News From NNLM PNR, Public Health, Training & Education

Feb

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IOM workshop – Health Literacy and Precision Medicine: An Important Partnership

Posted by on February 17th, 2016 0 comments

Date: March 2, 2016 Time: 5:30 am-2:00 pm Pacific Time , 4:30 am-1:00 pm Alaska, 6:30 am- 3:00 pm Mountain Attend in-person: The meeting will be in Room 100 of the Keck Center of the National Academies located at 500 5th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001 Attend online: When registering select “Via Webcast” On March 2, 2016… Read More »

Posted in: Health Literacy

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