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Feb
08
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Big data is changing the way we look at patient outcomes. Join us on Monday, March 7th, as we explore Using Data to Improve Clinical Patient Outcomes. Sessions will be in person at University of Washington / University of Utah or streamed online. For more information and for registration, please visit the website at: https://nnlm.gov/2016-using-data-patient-outcomes … Read More »
Posted in: News From NNLM PNR, Training & Education
Feb
05
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Take a look at this infographic. Consider the numbers. What does this say about race and health? About 610,000 people in the United States die of heart disease every year. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in most ethnic groups yet the health disparities for African Americans is cause for even more alarm…. Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy, Public Health
Feb
01
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When you hear “Big Data” what comes to mind? Research? That’s where the NN/LM focus has been–introducing health sciences librarians to the role they can play in managing and curating research data, introducing health sciences librarians to training resources and tools to teach students and researchers what should be considered when they produce data. Big… Read More »
Posted in: News From NNLM PNR, Public Health, Training & Education
Jan
28
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The National Library of Medicine (NLM) recently developed resource lists for three public health emergencies affecting both local and global communities. An incident Web page was created to gather resources on the emerging health issues arising from the Zika Virus. Two PDF documents on recent chemical incidents have been updated. Links to these lists are… Read More »
Posted in: Emergency Preparedness, News from NLM, Public Health
Jan
22
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From the Friends of the National Library of Medicine: The Friends of the National Library of Medicine (http://fnlm.org/) seek your nominations for this year’s Michael E. DeBakey Library Services Outreach Award. NOMINATIONS: Nominees must be currently employed as a health sciences librarian and have worked in such a position for at least five years immediately… Read More »
Posted in: News from NLM