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Jan
15
0 comments Tags: disaster preparedness, wildfires
The Region 5 team extends our heartfelt support to everyone affected by the devasting wildfires in California. These communities are facing terrible losses, and we are ready to offer support any way we can. We have compiled some links to trusted resources that provide up-to-date information on tools and services for people affected by these… Read More »
Posted in: Emergency Preparedness
Jan
03
0 comments Tags: consumer health, health and wellness, health information
Happy New Year! At the beginning of every new year, many people make resolutions to improve themselves or make significant life changes. According to Pew Research, of those who do make resolutions, 79 % were health related. However, it can be hard to stick to those resolutions for lots of different reasons. But this post… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health
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