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05
0 comments Tags: air quality, Alaska, California, emergency preparedness, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Pacific Islands, Palau, smoke, U.S. Territories, Washington, wildfire smoke, wildfires
Wildfires and smokey conditions are currently impacting health across Region 5. This post provides a list of resources for communities experiencing wildfires and poor air quality, with an updated list of resources for Spokane and Stevens County (WA) communities. If you are in Spokane County, WA: Consult the Evacuation Map from Spokane County Emergency Services… Read More »
Posted in: Emergency Preparedness
Aug
05
0 comments Tags: school health, student health
Keeping students healthy is vital to academic success. Knowing a little about health and various health conditions that may be affecting students’ health can help teachers, administrators, and staff and parents understand how health can affect learning. Perhaps a child has been diagnosed with a chronic or fatal condition. Perhaps a child doesn’t have access… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health Minute
Jul
23
0 comments Tags: consumer health, History of Medicine, NLM History of Medicine
You may already be familiar with some of essential resources of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) such as PubMed and MedlinePlus. NLM’s History of Medicine is another important resource. It is home to an amazing collection, both physical and digital, focusing on health and disease. The NLM History of Medicine has a growing collection… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Education, News from NLM
Jul
22
0 comments Tags: communication, community outreach, consumer health, education resources, Funding, health information, health literacy, libraries, library programming, NNLM Membership, NNLM Region 5, outreach, Public Libraries, public library, training
Nevada’s libraries and community partners have played a visible role in strengthening health information outreach over the past five years. Through NNLM Region 5, local members have connected patrons with reliable health resources, expanded wellness programming, and built partnerships that bring trusted information closer to the people who need it most. That work matters everywhere,… Read More »
Posted in: Impact
Jul
20
0 comments Tags: academic libraries, All of Us, big data, data, data analysis, dataset, genomics, libraries, National Institutes of Health, nih, Public Libraries, research, University Libraries
Librarians looking for a high-quality health research resource will find much to recommend in the All of Us Research Hub. Developed by the National Institutes of Health, the Hub provides researchers with access to a large, diverse dataset to support studies in precision medicine, public health, and health equity. The Hub offers several tools that… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us