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07
0 comments Tags: genetics, genomics, online education, reading, science education
PBS has a new documentary airing tonight, April 7 and April 14. The Gene: An Intimate History is a two-episode series based on the best selling book by Siddhartha Mukherjee who also authored The Emperor of All Maladies which was also made into a PBS documentary in 2015. Mukherjee wrote about a topic that might… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy, K-12
Apr
06
0 comments Tags: All of Us, citizen science, disease outbreak, health literacy, public library
During Citizen Science Month, NNLM PNR is featuring simple, health-related citizen science projects that you can lead as either a virtual library program event; share through your library’s social media; or for you to do as a private citizen. NLM has partnered with SciStarter.org to bring you these important projects. This week, we feature a… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, Blog, Citizen Science, Health Literacy, News From NNLM PNR, Public Libraries
Apr
01
0 comments Tags: consumer health, Consumer Health Information Specialization, health literacy, libraries, online education, outreach, training
Last month’s Consumer Health Minute focused on health reference. Providing any type of health information services can feel a little intimidating but that doesn’t have to be the case. Learning more about various health resources and services can help prepare you and your staff to feel more knowledgeable and confident. The National Network of Libraries… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Consumer Health Minute, Health Literacy, News from NNLM, Training & Education
Apr
01
0 comments Tags: All of Us, citizen science, consumer health, health literacy, NNLM Reading Club, public library
Citizen science is collaborative research done by everyday people, anytime, anywhere, to help answer questions scientists can’t answer alone. In order to turn curiosity into impact, Citizen Science Month is recognized annually in April to promote all things citizen science. Libraries can serve as a hub for citizen science in their communities by mobilizing patrons… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, Blog, Citizen Science, Health Literacy, News From NNLM PNR, Public Libraries
Mar
31
0 comments Tags: april 2020, citizen science month, nnlm pnr
Welcome to Citizen Science Month at the PNR. Thanks to the support of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), SciStarter – a web-based research affiliate of the School for the Future of Innovation in Society at the Arizona State University – is helping all kinds of libraries curate activities for Citizen Science Month. In fact,… Read More »
Posted in: Citizen Science, Public Health, Public Libraries, Training & Education