Dec
04
0 comments Tags: complementary health, consumer health, health information, libraries, online education
Many people take care of their health through treatments and practices either with or without using current medical practices and they do so for various reasons such as lack of access to medical care, costs, personal preferences, past experiences, cultural, curiosity. In fact, a recent study in the medical journal, JAMA, found that there has… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, News from NNLM Region 5, Training & Education
Nov
15
0 comments Tags: Data Management, research data management
Fundamentals of Health Data Science The NNLM National Center for Data Services (NCDS) will host Fundamentals of Health Data Science from January 6 – March 21, 2025. This 10-week course is designed to improve knowledge and skills in data science, enabling learners to add or enhance data science training and services at their institutions. This course… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Data Science, Training & Education
Nov
14
0 comments Tags: Facebook, Funding, Instagram, LinkedIn, NLM Resources, NLM Traveling Exhibits, town hall, training, traveling exhibit, weekly digest
This month, I hosted a town hall session for Region 5 that shared updates from the last six months and a sneak peek at what is coming up in the next six months. I’m so proud of the Region 5 team and everything we have accomplished during the first half of the year! I also… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, New from NNLM Region 5, News from NNLM Region 5
Nov
07
0 comments Tags: caregivers, caregiving, consumer health
We often think of caregivers as those helping older adults but many caregivers are also helping those with chronic health conditions such as cancer or those with developmental disability such as cerebral palsy. Caregivers can be short term or long term and for a variety of needs. Many caregivers are family members or neighbors or… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Health Observances
Nov
06
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Guest post written by: Eli Wachter, NLM Associate Fellow One of the most heartbreaking stories you can tell an archivist or librarian is when a collection of recorded knowledge is lost forever. However, some of the most fulfilling stories are when dedicated individuals piece together a history that everyone assumed was lost. For this blog… Read More »
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