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Oct
22
0 comments Tags: librarian roles
This November, NNLM is offering an exciting series of webinars on topics in rural health. The Rural Health Webinar Series includes 8 webinars, exploring the community partnerships and health information resources that address the unique health needs of rural communities. Registration is free and open to all. Two sessions in the series feature communities in… Read More »
Posted in: Health Disparities, Health Equity, News from NNLM, News from NNLM Region 5, Public Health, Public Libraries, Training & Education
Oct
18
0 comments Tags: health information, multiple languages, Spanish
Spanish is the second most spoken language in the United States*. This is not surprising considering that the latest census reports that the Hispanic and Latino population is the largest racial and ethnic minority group. When providing health information, it is important to consider providing the information in the preferred language of your patron or… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Health Equity
May
28
0 comments Tags: Funding, NNLM Region 5, training
The Region 5 team is hard at work creating opportunities for our region to get involved in receiving funding awards, accessing education, and engaging in outreach activities. Here is a quick look at what’s coming up over the next year! Funding Region 5 Projects We always love funding the creative and exciting projects proposed by… Read More »
Posted in: Funding, Health Equity, News from NNLM Region 5, Training & Education
May
06
0 comments Tags: Black Maternal Health, health disparities, health equity, health information, libraries, library programming, National Health Observances
We’re excited to share this wonderful guest post contributed by Dawn Hackman, Adriana Poo, and Estella Inda, librarians at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, San José State University. Their library participated in our Region 5 program where we offered organizational members the opportunity to host the film “Laboring with Hope” to raise awareness about… Read More »
Posted in: Equity Diversity Inclusion, Health Disparities, Health Equity, News from Network Members, News from NNLM Region 5
Apr
11
0 comments Tags: consumer health, environmental health, libraries, public health, social determinants of health
The Network of the National Library of Medicine webinar series, Social Determinants of Environmental Health, just ended. Did you miss any of the sessions or want to review them again or share them with your colleagues? The recordings are now available and you can still get the Medical Library Association (MLA) CE credits. Don’t forget… Read More »
Posted in: Bio-Medical Professionals, Citizen Science, Consumer Health, Education, Equity Diversity Inclusion, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Health Literacy, Library staff, News from NNLM Region 5, Public Health, Training & Education