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Jul
26
0 comments Tags: #BlackMaternalHealth, library programming, Maternal Health
The Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) Region 5 is continuing the opportunity for NNLM members in Region 5 to host a free viewing of the documentary, Laboring with Hope for their communities. Laboring with Hope is a 30-minute documentary on maternal morbidity and mortality among Black women. The film combines personal stories and expert… Read More »
Posted in: Equity Diversity Inclusion, Health Disparities, Health Equity, News from NNLM Region 5, Public Health
Jul
20
0 comments Tags: Data science, ncds
The NNLM National Center for Data Services is excited to announce a new class they’ve recently developed, the Fundamentals of Health Data Science, which will run for the first time this fall! This is a mostly asynchronous 9-week course (Sept. 5 – Nov. 3, 2023) designed to improve knowledge and skills in data science, enabling learners… Read More »
Posted in: Data Science, Education, News from NNLM, Training & Education
Jul
19
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We have the exciting opportunity to host a Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon at the 2023 annual conference of the Washington Medical Librarians Association. The Washington Medical Librarians Association (WMLA) supports and promotes the work of health sciences library professionals in Washington state. Their 2023 annual conference marks the group’s first time back in person since 2019. The… Read More »
Posted in: Blog
Jul
19
0 comments Tags: air quality, environmental health, water quality
The air we breath and the water we drink can impact our health. How can you learn about your air and water quality? Here are resources you and your library can offer. Check to see what your water quality is like. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has a link to find the water reports in… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Public Health, Public Libraries
Jul
13
0 comments Tags: data, data course, data ethics, data management and sharing, Funding
We thank Jonathan Young and Carolyn Dennison, librarians at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, for the following guest post. “This seems basic, but I don’t see it really taught . . . if you have an idea, find the community that will be impacted by it and work with them and talk with them.” Jane… Read More »
Posted in: Data Science, Funding, News from Network Members, News from NNLM Region 5