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Apr
04
0 comments Tags: education resources, genetics, genomic health literacy, genomics, science education
Genetics is becoming more a part of the K-12 school curriculum especially for middle and high school students. How can your library support your local school’s instruction and learning? The National Institutes of Health has a number of resources but this post will focus on Unlocking Life’s Code. Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code is the results… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Education, Health Disparities, Health Literacy, K-12
Mar
28
0 comments Tags: All of Us, genetics, genomics, health literacy, National Health Observances, NNLM Reading Club, public library
April showers bring May flowers and also National DNA Day, which celebrates two important scientific achievements: the discovery of DNA’s double helix in 1953 and the completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003. According to the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), the Human Genome Project was “the international, collaborative research program whose goal… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, Consumer Health, Health Literacy, Health Observances, News from NNLM Region 5, Public Libraries
Mar
16
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The Network of the National Library of Medicine Region 5 (NNLM Region 5) is excited to announce a new student award to support graduate students’ interest in the field of medical librarianship and health information. MLA Graduate Student Virtual Conference Registration Award: Up to 10 graduate students will receive a free registration code for the… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Education, Funding, News from NNLM Region 5
Mar
11
0 comments Tags: data ethics, ncds, NN/LM
The NNLM National Center for Data Services (NCDS) will be teaching a 4-part mini-course on the Ethical Considerations of Data. This 4-part course provides an intellectual grounding for the recognition, analysis, and resolution of ethical issues, including but not limited to ethical problems in data visualization, data sharing, and data collection. * Due to limited… Read More »
Posted in: Bio-Medical Professionals, Data Science, Education, K-12, Library staff, Training & Education
Mar
08
0 comments Tags: NNLM Membership, NNLM Region 5, NNLM Region 5 Listens Session
Please join us for our NNLM Region 5 Listens Session on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 from 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. PDT | 2:00 p.m. – 3:00pm AKDT | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. HST | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. SST (American Samoa) | March 16, 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. ChST (Guam). Our… Read More »
Posted in: News from NNLM Region 5