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Feb
01
0 comments Tags: consumer health, health literacy, National Health Observances, NNLM Reading Club
In February our hearts turn to Valentine’s Day, the social and cultural phenomenon focused on love and romance. For young adults this can be a challenging time. What does a healthy relationship look like? February is also National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month (TDVAM). This is an issue that impacts everyone – not… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Consumer Health, Health Literacy, Health Observances, News from NNLM, Public Libraries
Jan
07
0 comments Tags: COVID-19, health information, health literacy, vaccines
Merriam-Webster’s word of the year for 2021….(drum roll)… Vaccine! Even Oxford’s word for the year is Vax. Surprised by this news? Both Oxford Languages and Merriam-Webster chose these similar words for similar reasons. The number of lookups was significant and according to Merriam-Webster, those lookups “increased 601% over the year since 2020” and in August,… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Consumer Health Minute, Health Literacy
Dec
02
0 comments Tags: dietary restrictions, food allergies, health information, nutrition
Ah, the holidays are upon us. Over the next month people will be attending a variety of social gatherings with family, friends, and colleagues. Most if not, all will include food which can be tricky to navigate whether you’re the person with a food allergy or intolerance OR the one preparing the food. How do… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Consumer Health Minute
Nov
04
0 comments Tags: online education, professional development
One of the great benefits the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) offers, is free professional development including consumer health classes. Classes come in a variety of formats including: On-demand online (learn on your own time at your own pace) Scheduled asynchronous online (learn on your own time within the class scheduled time)… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Consumer Health Minute, New from NNLM Region 5, Training & Education
Oct
18
0 comments Tags: conference, consumer health, health literacy, NNLM Region 5, professional development, Virtual Conference
The Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) will be at the annual ARSL (Association for Rural & Small Libraries) conference in Reno/Sparks Nevada. Stop by the NNLM exhibit both, both in-person and virtually. It’s an opportunity to learn more about the freely available classes, funding, membership, and more. Learn more about health information… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Education, Health Literacy, New from NNLM Region 5, Public Libraries