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May

07

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A Unique Data Experience: Reflections on ESFCOM’s Inaugural Hackathon

Posted by on May 7th, 2018 0 comments

Today’s blog is by Nancy Shin, Sewell Memorial Fund Librarian Fellow at Washington State University’s Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine. Welcome, Nancy! The most extraordinary thing happened to Washington State University’s Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine (ESFCOM) the weekend of April 13 -15, 2018.  ESFCOM hosted its inaugural Hackathon, which was organized by… Read More »

Posted in: Data Science

May

04

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Children of Incarcerated Parents

Posted by on May 4th, 2018 0 comments

There are over 2.7 million children in the United States who have a parent who is incarcerated. Children who have a parent in prison are impacted in many ways, including mental and physical health. They may face financial hardship, trauma, or social stigma. Disruption of family live may lead to additional problems and negative outcomes… Read More »

Posted in: K-12

Apr

27

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Do You Think Health Sciences Librarians Should Get Involved with Big Data in Healthcare?

Posted by on April 27th, 2018 0 comments

In the NNLM Big Data in Healthcare: Exploring Emerging Roles course, we asked participants, as they progressed through the course to consider the following questions: Do you think health sciences librarians should get involved with big data in healthcare? Where should librarians get involved, if you think they should? If you think they should not,… Read More »

Posted in: Data Science

Apr

24

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Celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the Human Genome Project

Posted by on April 24th, 2018 0 comments Tags: ,

April 25th marks the 15th anniversary of the completion of the Human Genome Project. The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is commemorating this milestone and other genomic advances by showcasing 15 ways that genomics has transformed our world. From April 5 through April 25 you can learn about a new milestone in genomics that… Read More »

Posted in: Health Literacy, Health Observances

Apr

23

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Big Data, Healthcare, and the Evolution of the Health Science Librarian

Posted by on April 23rd, 2018 0 comments

In the NNLM Big Data in Healthcare: Exploring Emerging Roles course, we asked participants, as they progressed through the course to consider the following questions: Do you think health sciences librarians should get involved with big data in healthcare? Where should librarians get involved, if you think they should? If you think they should not,… Read More »

Posted in: Data Science

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