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Sep
12
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The social determinants of health — or conditions under which people live, work, attend school and play — have an effect on health, quality of life, access to care, life expectancy, and more. Factors such as socioeconomic status, education, and physical environment contribute to risk factors and life expectancy. The Kaiser Family Foundation has an… Read More »
Posted in: Training & Education
Sep
07
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Over the years NLM talked with hundreds of science teachers of all grade levels from all over the country. These teachers were asked what they wanted from NLM resources. Since science concepts can be difficult to understand and to remember many of these science teachers requested animated videos or games to help supplement their curricula and… Read More »
Posted in: Public Libraries, Technology, Training & Education
Aug
25
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Today the National Park Service is celebrating its 100th birthday. What a wonderful milestone in our country’s history. Here in the Pacific Northwest we have some of the most beautiful national parks, forests, and preserves. Even here in Seattle, whenever I get a peek at Mt. Rainier my eyes become glued to the view, I hold… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy
Aug
23
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NLM announced the 2016 Association of Health Care Journalists (AHCJ)-National Library of Medicine (NLM) Fellows class featuring seven reporters and editors representing diverse media backgrounds. The 2016 AHCJ-NLM Fellows are: Rachel Bluth (@RachelHBluth), reporter, Kaiser Health News Shannon Firth (@shannonfirth), Washington reporter, MedPage Today Julio Ochoa (@julioochoa), editor, WUSF-Health News Florida David Wahlberg (@davidkwahlberg), health/medical reporter, Wisconsin State… Read More »
Posted in: News from NLM
Aug
19
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If your institution or organization includes programs in the health sciences, involves the health of the public, or works with biomedical researchers, most likely PubMed is a resource often used or should be considered for their work. Unfamiliar with PubMed or want a refresher course so you can better serve your colleagues? Consider taking one… Read More »
Posted in: Public Health, Public Libraries, Training & Education