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May
02
0 comments Tags: consumer health, health information, health literacy, mental health, National Health Observances
Mental health is important at every stage of life and having a mental health condition can affect physical health. You, your library, and your organization can help by providing access to resources and information, and by raising awareness to help support family members, friends, and colleagues. Below are just a few resources to consider: SAMHSA… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Health Observances, Mental Health
May
01
0 comments Tags: conference, health science librarians, medical librarians, Medical Library Association
The Medical Library Association’s annual conference is being held in Portland, OR this year. Many of you are presenting or attending the conference since it is a little closer to home. Region 5 coordinators, Carolann and Carolyn, are attending and hoping to view as many of your posters and attend your sessions in the short time… Read More »
Posted in: News from NNLM Region 5
Mar
04
0 comments Tags: consumer health, health information, National Health Observances, nutrition
This year’s theme, for National Nutrition Month® is “Beyond the Table” and it covers several important aspects of nutrition such as food production, navigating the farmer’s market and grocery store, how to decrease food waste and more. Since 1973, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has been a leader in providing nutrition information when it… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health
Feb
07
0 comments Tags: consumer health, health information, health literacy, MedlinePlus, social media
As someone who provides health information, you know that MedlinePlus is a trustworthy and authoritative resource. But your patrons or clients may tend to search for health information by randomly searching the internet which can be frustrating and tiring for them to figure out what information is quality information. But how to bring awareness of… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Health Literacy
Jan
04
0 comments Tags: pet health
We often talk about our own health or the health of another person such as a friend, colleague, or family member. But how often do we talk about the health of our pets? Probably more often than you think. Our pets can be part of the family and may even hold a higher rank than… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Emergency Preparedness