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Sep
19
0 comments Tags: consumer health, health literacy, National Health Observances
October is just around the corner which also happens to be Health Literacy Month. Health literacy is so important when it comes to our health. We need to be able to understand how and when to take medication, talk with our healthcare providers, understand test results, navigate our way through the healthcare system, and know… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy, Health Observances, Public Health
Aug
30
0 comments Tags: All of Us, consumer health, health literacy, National Health Observances, public library
The NNLM All of Us Community Engagement Network is pleased to announce its three book selections in support of Healthy Aging. Women Rowing North by Mary Pipher Elderhood by Louise Aronson The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83 ¼ Years Old by Hendrik Groen According to the U.S. Census Bureau, all baby boomers will… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, Health Literacy, Health Observances, News From NNLM PNR, Public Libraries
Aug
27
0 comments Tags: book review, critical thinking, data, scientific thinking
Stephen Few is no amateur when it comes to data analysis and data visualization; as the author of more than half a dozen books on data analysis and data visualization, this Pacific Northwest resident has become a trusted expert on the topic. In Few’s newest book which was released this past May 2019 entitled “The… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Data Science, Health Literacy, Training & Education
Aug
22
0 comments Tags: collection development, collection management, consumer health, health literacy
Back in the day, before the Internet, the majority of our resources were in print. Our patrons would enter the library to peruse our collections for information they needed or approached the reference desk to ask the librarian for assistance who would then often direct the patron to a reference tome or an item on… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy, Public Libraries, Training & Education
Aug
19
0 comments Tags: All of Us, consumer health, Funding, health literacy, public library
Do you have a great idea to advance health literacy and advance health equity in your community? Bring your great idea to life by applying for one of the NNLM PNR All of Us Community Engagement Awards! We’re delighted to offer 3 Community Engagement Awards, each up to $100,000. Please note: award applications for… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, Blog, Funding, Health Literacy, News From NNLM PNR, Public Libraries