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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
Jun
20
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Guest post submitted by Carlette D. Dennis, NLM Associate Fellow 2022-23 The home of Grunge, Starbucks, and Region 5 of the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM), these are just some reasons why I was so excited to visit Seattle for my Spring Practicum as a ’22-’23 National Library of Medicine (NLM) Associate… Read More »
Posted in: Education, Library staff
May
11
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Did you know that NNLM offers over 25 free, On-Demand classes to support continuing education for a variety of users, on a range of topics, and in support of multiple specializations? These self-paced classes run from one to six credit hours; can be accessed at any time; and are designed to be taken at the… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Data Science, Education, Training & Education
Mar
22
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We’re sharing below the full text of an announcement to NNLM regarding the recently released NIH Strategic Plan for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA). We hope this resonates with your own organizational efforts to support equitable access to health information. Dear Colleagues: On March 20, 2023, the National Institutes of Health issued its Fiscal Years… Read More »
Posted in: Equity Diversity Inclusion, News from NIH, News from NLM
Feb
17
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Rare Disease Day is coming up on February 28! According to the NIH, Rare Disease Day “takes place worldwide, typically on or near the last day of February each year, to raise awareness among policymakers and the public about rare diseases and their impact on patients’ lives.” They also note that: An estimated 10,000 rare… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Consumer Health, Health Observances, Public Health