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Dec
04
0 comments Tags: complementary health, consumer health, health information, libraries, online education
Many people take care of their health through treatments and practices either with or without using current medical practices and they do so for various reasons such as lack of access to medical care, costs, personal preferences, past experiences, cultural, curiosity. In fact, a recent study in the medical journal, JAMA, found that there has… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, News from NNLM Region 5, Training & Education
Nov
07
0 comments Tags: caregivers, caregiving, consumer health
We often think of caregivers as those helping older adults but many caregivers are also helping those with chronic health conditions such as cancer or those with developmental disability such as cerebral palsy. Caregivers can be short term or long term and for a variety of needs. Many caregivers are family members or neighbors or… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Health Observances
Oct
30
0 comments Tags: librarian roles, Medical Librarians Month
October is National Medical Librarians Month. Region 5 is celebrating by highlighting some of the wonderful medical librarians in our region. We end the month with this guest post from one of our Oregon colleagues. When I was preparing for a presentation on library services and resources to the Integrative Medicine department, I realized that… Read More »
Posted in: Guest Post, News from Network Members
Oct
23
0 comments Tags: librarian roles, medical librarian, Medical Librarians Month
October is National Medical Librarians Month. Region 5 is celebrating by highlighting some of the wonderful medical librarians in our region. This guest post is from one of our California colleagues. Hello! My name is Ivan Portillo, and I am the Director of Rinker Campus Library Services at Chapman University’s Harry and Diane Rinker Health… Read More »
Posted in: Guest Post, News from Network Members
Oct
18
0 comments Tags: health information, multiple languages, Spanish
Spanish is the second most spoken language in the United States*. This is not surprising considering that the latest census reports that the Hispanic and Latino population is the largest racial and ethnic minority group. When providing health information, it is important to consider providing the information in the preferred language of your patron or… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Health Equity