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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
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
Jan
18
0 comments Tags: environmental health, libraries, online education, public health, social determinants of health
One of the Network of the National Library of Medicine’s initiatives is Environmental Determinants of Health. Environmental factors can have a big impact on human health and especially for populations that have been historically and currently underserved. Staff from across the NNLM have planned a series of webinars focusing on environmental health, specifically the social… Read More »
Posted in: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Health Literacy, News from NNLM, News from NNLM Region 5, Public Health, Training & Education
Aug
04
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Registration is now open for the NNLM Book Discussion featuring The Invisible Kingdom: Reimagining Chronic Illness by Meghan O’Rourke. This thought-provoking book explores the realm of chronic illnesses that often go undiagnosed and unrecognized, shedding light on the experiences of those affected by conditions that are often misunderstood and overlooked. The book discussion will take… Read More »
Posted in: Education, Health Disparities, Public Health, Training & Education