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Jul
16
0 comments Tags: consumer health, health information, health literacy, National Health Observances, NNLM Reading Club, reading
Books clubs are opportunities to not only read good books, but they also offer engagement with other book lovers to discuss important topics whether about families, politics, society, and health. The NNLM Reading Club offers your library or organization selected titles regarding health focused topics. Though we cannot ship these items to you during the… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, Health Literacy, Health Observances, Public Libraries
Jul
06
0 comments Tags: All of Us, consumer health, health literacy, Maternal Health, NNLM Reading Club, public health, public library, Racism and Health
Bring your book-discussion group into one of the central conversations impacting our nation as the NNLM Reading Club focuses on Racism and Health for its July reading selections, with special attention to Black maternal health. The three selections explore motherhood through the experiences of Black women in different ways. NNLM encourages you to use one… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, Health Literacy, News From NNLM PNR, PNR Weekly Digest, Public Health, Public Libraries
Jun
17
0 comments Tags: Academic library, All of Us, consumer health, Digital Literacy, health literacy, Health Sciences Library, public library
The NNLM Reading Club announces the launch of NNLM Reading Club Presents…. NNLM Reading Club Presents… are web-based author talks that highlight timely health issues brought to light by the NNLM Reading Club. NNLM Reading Club Presents… gives libraries and their readers a chance to hear directly from authors, then engage in a question-and-answer session with them…. Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, Digital Health Literacy, Health Literacy, News From NNLM PNR
Jun
03
0 comments Tags: men's health, National Health Observances
Father’s Day is June 21 and many will be celebrating the fathers and sons in their families. June is also Men’s Health Month and is a great time to highlight the importance of health and wellness of the men in your community. Men tend to put off preventative health measures such as regular check-ups as… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy, Health Observances
May
29
0 comments Tags: All of Us, consumer health, Digital Health Literacy, health literacy, NNLM Reading Club, public library
Much of our healthcare today runs on digital devices. Think telehealth or telemedicine; electronic health record (EHR) or electronic medical record (EMR); mobile health apps (mHealth); emailing your doctor and more. While this connectivity is helpful, healthcare consumers or patients need to have digital health literacy to effectively partner in their health care. There are… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, Digital Health Literacy, Health Literacy, News From NNLM PNR, Public Libraries