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Nov
01
0 comments Tags: book club kit, health literacy, public library, reading club
Book Clubs or reading groups are a staple of library outreach and literacy efforts. People gather to discuss Oprah’s picks or the New York Times’ Best Sellers to socially engage with literature and current events. To help grow health literacy, the NNLM All of Us Community Engagement Network announces the launch of the NNLM Reading Club…. Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, Blog, Health Literacy, Health Observances, Public Libraries
Oct
03
0 comments Tags: health literacy
It’s October – Health Literacy month. We’ve still much work ahead to improve how we deliver actionable health information for the nine out of ten U.S. adults who struggle to understand it. We know health literacy is complex and multi-faceted. It involves demands by the healthcare system which often surpass people’s ability to comprehend and appropriately… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, Blog, Funding, Health Literacy, Health Observances, News From NNLM PNR, Public Libraries
Sep
10
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Recently the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported the dramatic increase of sexually transmitted diseases in the U.S. In fact, for the fourth year in a row the numbers have continued to rise. Among the rise, specific sexually transmitted diseases include: gonorrhea has been diagnosed in 555,608 cases in preliminary 2017 data… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy, Public Health, Public Libraries
Aug
20
0 comments Tags: college health, health literacy
Many young adults are preparing to enter college. It is an exciting time where they can meet new friends and gain new experiences. For many, it is a step towards becoming independent and learning life skills. However, most are probably not thinking about their health. Providing some information resources with tips is one way to… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy
Aug
09
0 comments Tags: genetics, genomics
Many of your patrons may have an interest or even have had a clinical genetic test or done a direct to consumer genetic test. The next PNR Rendezvous session is an opportunity to learn more about both clinical and consumer genetic tests regarding health. When: Wednesday, August 15 starting at Noon, Alaska Time, 1:00pm PT,… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy, Training & Education