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Nov
03
0 comments Tags: consumer health, health information, mental health, public library, workplace health, Youth Services
Our current U.S. Surgeon General has helped to produce several useful reports and tools regarding health and information. These resources could provide crucial information for internal staff and administration as well as for the clients, patrons, and communities you serve. Surgeon General’s Framework for Workplace Mental Health and Well-Being This 30-page report offers a foundation… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Health Misinformation, Mental Health, News from NNLM Region 5, Public Libraries
Oct
25
0 comments Tags: All of Us, NNLM Region 5
If you are in Nevada, as a new outreach and partnership opportunity, NNLM invites you to engage with the All of Us Journey when it comes to your area in the coming weeks: Oct 27 and Oct 31-Nov 1: Truckee Meadows Community College 7000 Dandini Boulevard Reno NV Nov 2-4: University of Nevada Reno 1664… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, New from NNLM Region 5, News from NIH
Oct
05
0 comments Tags: consumer health, health information, health literacy, National Health Observances, Public Libraries
October is Health Literacy Month, a time to highlight the importance of providing equitable access to easy-to-understand health information which is part of the Network of the National Library of Medicine’s (NNLM) mission. The NNLM provides several guides on the website on topics related to health information. These are all freely accessible with links to… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Health Literacy, News from NNLM, Public Libraries
Aug
04
0 comments Tags: library programming, NLM History of Medicine, NLM Traveling Exhibits, outreach
We are excited to let you know that the National Library of Medicine (NLM) Traveling Exhibitions is back. First, the best way to stay updated is to join the exhibitions listserv. You may be hesitant to join yet another listserv, but your in-box won’t be filled up with emails from this particular listserv. This is… Read More »
Posted in: News from NLM
Jul
14
0 comments Tags: consumer health, librarian roles, online education, professional development, training
We, here at the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM), have created a series of consumer health classes for anyone interested in consumer health information and outreach. CHIS On Demand is comprised of 5 separate classes which cover the critical, need-to-know content related to the 5 Level 1 CHIS competencies: Know the Community… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Education, Health Literacy, Library staff, News from NNLM, Public Health, Public Libraries, Training & Education