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Mar
05
0 comments Tags: education resources, environmental health, k-12 education
Climate change affects not only the planet but also our health. It’s in the news, social media, on TV and film, in books and might be a topic that kids want to know more about. Your library may have kids seeking or asking for environmental health information for a school project or just for their… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Education, K-12
Mar
01
0 comments Tags: consumer health, health literacy, libraries, NNLM Reading Club, public library
The tragic death of Chadwick Boseman from colon cancer at age 43 stunned the world. Boseman, a prominent actor who was most known for his role as the ‘Black Panther’, had been secretly battling cancer for four years. His death from colon cancer at such a young age put a spotlight on the fact that… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy, Health Observances, News from NNLM Region 5, Public Libraries
Feb
22
0 comments Tags: All of Us, Funding, health literacy, professional development, public library
Are you a librarian or library worker interested in improving health and digital health information services for your community? Do you want to connect with others who share similar goals? Apply for an NNLM All of Us PLA Professional Development Award! The Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) All of Us National Program… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, Digital Health Literacy, Funding, Health Literacy, News from NNLM Region 5, Public Libraries
Feb
21
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The Network of the National Library of Medicine Region 5 (NNLM Region 5), under cooperative agreement with the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM), is excited to announce a new award designed to support Region 5 members’ attendance at the virtual MLA Annual Meeting. Organizations in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, U.S. Territories and… Read More »
Posted in: Bio-Medical Professionals, Blog, Education, Equity Diversity Inclusion, Funding, Library staff
Feb
14
0 comments Tags: Funding, health literacy, NNLM Region 5
The Network of the National Library of Medicine Region 5 (NNLM Region 5), under cooperative agreement with the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM), is pleased to announce the release of the following funding opportunities. Organizations in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, U.S. Territories and Freely Associated States in the Pacific are eligible to… Read More »
Posted in: Digital Health Literacy, Funding, Health Literacy, Health Misinformation, News from NNLM Region 5