Visit us on Facebook Visit us on Linked In Visit us on Twitter Visit us on Instagram View our RSS Feed 
You are viewing the post list, filtered by author. Select a post below for the full content.
Oct
13
0 comments Tags: consumer health, health literacy, libraries, NLM Traveling Exhibits
The application process for hosting two new National Library of Medicine (NLM) traveling exhibitions, Care and Custody: Past Responses to Mental Health and This Lead is Killing Us: A History of Citizens Fighting Lead Poisoning in their Communities is now open. All submissions must be received by November 6, 2020, 11:59pm, E.S.T. An announcement of… Read More »
Posted in: News from NLM, Public Health, Public Libraries
Oct
07
0 comments Tags: consumer health, health insurance, health literacy, lgbtqia+, public library, webinar
Open enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace is from November 1 – December 15, 2020. Your library or organization may offer assistance whether for the Health Insurance Marketplace or for any health insurance enrollment. NNLM PNR has gathered some information resources for you to offer your patrons and clientele as they navigate their way. The… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy, Public Libraries, Training & Education
Sep
15
0 comments
Items regarding COVID-19 information are indicated with an * In the Dragonfly: Wildfires in the Northwest The states of Oregon and Washington are plagued by major wildfires and smoke this summer. Learn about resources on response and recovery, smoke inhalation, fire and smoke hotspots, coping, and more-– from the National Library of Medicine Disaster Information Resources… Read More »
Posted in: PNR Weekly Digest
Sep
08
0 comments
Items regarding COVID-19 information are indicated with an * In the Dragonfly: Consumer Health Minute: MedlinePlus Genetics Genetics Home Reference has now become part of MedlinePlus and is available in the “Genetics” section. Just like the resource, Genetics Home Reference, MedlinePlus includes over more than 1,300 genetic conditions and 1,475 genes, all of the human… Read More »
Posted in: PNR Weekly Digest
Sep
04
0 comments Tags: consumer health, genetic diseases, genetic health literacy, genetic resources, genetics, genomic health literacy, genomics
Genetics Home Reference has now become part of MedlinePlus and is available in the “Genetics” section. Just like the resource, Genetics Home Reference, MedlinePlus includes over more than 1,300 genetic conditions and 1,475 genes, all of the human chromosomes, and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). The information is organized in much the same way for easy navigation. Also… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy, News from NLM