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May
28
0 comments Tags: COVID-19, litcovid, nature, nih
There is a new literature search hub that is available for the 2019 novel Coroavirus that was developed as a collaboration between the journal Nature and the US National Institutes of Health’s intramural research programme. LitCovid is a curated literature hub for tracking up to date scientific information about COVID-19. Right now, it is the… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Data Science, Emergency Preparedness, Public Health, Technology
Apr
21
0 comments Tags: COVID-19, nih, nlm, webinar
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) at the National Institutes of Health is hosting a free webinar for researchers to learn how to share, discover, and cite COVID-19 data and code in generalist repositories on Friday, April 24 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. PT. The biomedical research community’s understanding of the novel coronavirus and… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Data Science, Emergency Preparedness, News from NLM, Public Health, Training & Education
Mar
23
0 comments Tags: COVID-19, datavant, hackathon
COVID-19 Pandemic Response Virtual Hackathon, March 27-29 Event Description: The Pandemic Response Hackathon is a virtual hackathon aimed at better understanding and mitigating the spread of COVID-19 and future pandemics. The goal is to bring public health professionals alongside the technology community’s talent to contribute to the world’s response to the pandemic. Hackathon projects will… Read More »
Posted in: Data Science, Emergency Preparedness, Public Health, Technology
Feb
27
0 comments Tags: disaster preparedness, disease outbreak, public health
The following information was sent by the NLM Disaster Information Management Research Center (DIMRC). Please continue to refer to the National Library of Medicine for updates on the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). For Continuity of Operations planning, businesses and libraries may want to review these resources: On February 12, 2020, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control… Read More »
Posted in: Emergency Preparedness, News from NLM, Public Health
Feb
25
0 comments Tags: consumer health, disaster preparedness, disease outbreak
The recent coronavirus outbreak has dominated the news and may be a topic of concern in your communities. People in your community may be coming to your library for reliable health information. Here are some resources to consider posting on your website, social media, and handouts. MedlinePlus includes: Coronavirus Infections health topic page with information… Read More »
Posted in: Emergency Preparedness, Health Literacy, Public Health, Public Libraries