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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, 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
Oct
06
0 comments Tags: community organizations, consumer health, health literacy, libraries
Health Literacy Month began with Helen Osbourne, health literacy consultant, in 1999 to bring awareness of the need to create and provide health information that is understandable by patients and the general public. Healthy People 2030 updated their definition of health literacy to include both personal and organizational health literacy: Personal health literacy is the… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Health Literacy, Health Observances, News from NNLM
Sep
10
0 comments Tags: communication, MedlinePlus
MedlinePlus is the premier consumer health information resource from the National Library of Medicine. You may already be using this resource for personal and or professional needs or this may be the first you’ve heard about it. This post is focusing on just keeping up with MedlinePlus. Since its debut in 1998, MedlinePlus has continued… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health
Aug
09
0 comments Tags: consumer health, COVID-19, health information, health literacy, librarian roles, libraries, public health
Visit the IMLS (Institute of Museum and Library Services) website to read the full news announcement. The Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC), the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the American Library Association (ALA), and the Network… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Health Literacy, News from NNLM, Public Health, Public Libraries