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Sep
06
0 comments Tags: consumer health, health information, mental health, National Health Observances, outreach, Substance Use Disorders
One of the exercises in some of our NNLM consumer health classes is looking at such resources as County Health Rankings and Roadmaps to get a better understanding of the health issues most prevalent in the library’s or organization’s community. Quite often mental health and/or substance use disorders are listed as common health issues. Then… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Health Observances, Mental Health, Substance Misuse
Sep
05
0 comments Tags: National Library of Medicine, NIH News, NLM Director
National Library of Medicine (NLM) Director, Patricia Brennan R.N. PhD, has announced her retirement from NLM and federal service on September 30, 2023. Dr. Brennan was sworn into office on September 12, 2016 by then NIH Director, Dr. Francis Collins and became the 19th director of the Library and the fourth person to serve as… Read More »
Posted in: News from NIH, News from NLM
Sep
01
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The following “In Memoriam” is courtesy of Alan F. Carr, M.L.S., M.P.H., AHIP, formerly the Associate Director for the NNLM Pacific Southwest Region at the UCLA L. Darling Biomedical Library, Los Angeles, California. Among her many professional achievements, Naomi Broering served as the NNLM SCR Director from 1996 to 1999. Former MLA President Naomi Broering… Read More »
Posted in: News from NNLM Region 5
Aug
30
0 comments Tags: health professionals, NLM Traveling Exhibits
The Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is one of several libraries and organizations, located in Region 5, selected to host an National Library of Medicine (NLM) traveling exhibit. Rena Selya, archivist and assistant professor, has graciously provided us with a guest post. Cedars-Sinai Medical Library chose to apply to host “Physician Assistants: Collaboration and Care” because the… Read More »
Posted in: News from Network Members, News from NNLM Region 5
Aug
02
0 comments Tags: breastfeeding, consumer health, health information, National Health Observances
August is National Breastfeeding Month along with Black Breastfeeding Week (August 25 – 31). Expectant and new parents often learn about the benefits of breastfeeding or nursing and may choose this method of feeding their babies. Everyone experiences breastfeeding differently from very positive to very frustrating. Not everyone thinks about taking their questions to their… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Health Observances