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Region 5 Blog February 27th, 2026
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The Public Health Digital Library in Region 5

Posted by on February 26th, 2026 0 comments Tags:

NNLM Region 5 includes many state and county health departments who have access to the Public Health Digital Library. The Public Health Digital Library (PHDL) provides access to over 375 e-journals, e-books, and databases. Access to the PHDL is available for public health departments who subscribe. While access to the collection is managed by the… Read More »

Posted in: Public Health

Feb

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The Public Health Digital Library in Washington

Posted by on February 12th, 2026 0 comments Tags:

Are you a public health worker in Washington, working for the state or local public health department? If yes, you have access to the Public Health Digital Library. The Public Health Digital Library (PHDL) provides access to over 375 e-journals, e-books, and databases. Access to the PHDL is available for public health departments who subscribe,… Read More »

Posted in: Public Health

Feb

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The Public Health Digital Library in Oregon

Posted by on February 5th, 2026 0 comments Tags:

Did you know that county health departments are eligible to participate in the Public Health Digital Library? In Oregon, Clackamas County Public Health and Washington County Oregon Public Health are members of the Public Health Digital Library. The Public Health Digital Library (PHDL) provides access to over 375 e-journals, e-books, and databases. Access to the… Read More »

Posted in: Public Health

Dec

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Recorded Webinar Available, Empathy Lens: Humanizing Images and Education for Reducing Stigma Against People Who Use Drugs

Posted by on December 9th, 2025 0 comments Tags: , , , , ,

On December 4, 2025, NNLM Region 5 hosted the webinar “Empathy Lens: Humanizing Images & Education for Reducing Stigma Against People Who Use Drugs.” During the webinar, speakers Meg Brunner and Erinn McGraw from the Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute at the University of Washington introduced Empathy Lens, free photographs related to drug and alcohol… Read More »

Posted in: Funding, Training & Education

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Wildfires: Emergency Preparedness and Recovery

Posted by on November 6th, 2025 0 comments Tags: , , ,

Once a month for the next few months, Region 5 staff will be sharing resources for emergency preparedness. Previously, we shared resources on volcanoes and drought. This month, we’re focusing on wildfires. Wildfires are increasingly common in NNLM Region 5 locations and can have devastating impacts on health and wellbeing. The following resources provide information… Read More »

Posted in: Emergency Preparedness, Health Observances

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