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Apr
01
0 comments Tags: consumer health, Consumer Health Information Specialization, health literacy, libraries, online education, outreach, training
Last month’s Consumer Health Minute focused on health reference. Providing any type of health information services can feel a little intimidating but that doesn’t have to be the case. Learning more about various health resources and services can help prepare you and your staff to feel more knowledgeable and confident. The National Network of Libraries… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy, News from NNLM, Training & Education
Apr
01
0 comments Tags: All of Us, citizen science, consumer health, health literacy, NNLM Reading Club, public library
Citizen science is collaborative research done by everyday people, anytime, anywhere, to help answer questions scientists can’t answer alone. In order to turn curiosity into impact, Citizen Science Month is recognized annually in April to promote all things citizen science. Libraries can serve as a hub for citizen science in their communities by mobilizing patrons… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, Blog, Citizen Science, Health Literacy, News From NNLM PNR, Public Libraries
Mar
31
0 comments Tags: april 2020, citizen science month, nnlm pnr
Welcome to Citizen Science Month at the PNR. Thanks to the support of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), SciStarter – a web-based research affiliate of the School for the Future of Innovation in Society at the Arizona State University – is helping all kinds of libraries curate activities for Citizen Science Month. In fact,… Read More »
Posted in: Citizen Science, Public Health, Public Libraries, Training & Education
Mar
23
0 comments Tags: COVID-19, datavant, hackathon
COVID-19 Pandemic Response Virtual Hackathon, March 27-29 Event Description: The Pandemic Response Hackathon is a virtual hackathon aimed at better understanding and mitigating the spread of COVID-19 and future pandemics. The goal is to bring public health professionals alongside the technology community’s talent to contribute to the world’s response to the pandemic. Hackathon projects will… Read More »
Posted in: Data Science, Emergency Preparedness, Public Health, Technology
Mar
19
0 comments Tags: All of Us, citizen science, consumer health, health literacy, public library
Are you planning an in-person Citizen Science Month event in April? Looking to host a virtual event, or transition your previously in-person event to a virtual format? Then this is the virtual training for you! Join us on March 25th at 11:00 am Pacific, Noon MT, 1:00pm CT and 2pm ET. Register here for the… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, Citizen Science, Health Literacy, News From NNLM PNR, Public Libraries