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Jul
21
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Dark chocolate, red wine, and stem cells – what do these have in common? All have been reported in the news as having health benefits. Often the first place your patrons will hear about health issues is in the media. This interactive, hands-on CE course will introduce participants to the environment of health reporting. Participants… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy, Training & Education
Jul
01
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What: Health Literacy and Palliative Care Where: Keck Building, Room 100, 500 5th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001 and online via free webcast When: July 9, 2015, 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM Eastern Time (4:30am – 1:30pm Alaska Time, 5:30am – 2:30pm Pacific Time, 6:30am – 3:30pm Mountain Time) More Information and to register for online or… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy, News from NLM
May
13
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In 1963, after a meeting between President Kennedy and the National Council of Senior Citizens, May was designated as Senior Citizens Month which eventually came to be called Older Americans Month. Originally it was a time to acknowledge the contributions of older Americans especially those who had defended the United States. Older Americans month is… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy
Apr
28
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Today, MedlinePlus (http://medlineplus.gov/) and MedlinePlus en español (http://medlineplus.gov/spanish) released a completely redesigned site with a fresh look and feel. The new version of MedlinePlus and MedlinePlus en español uses responsive design for ease of use on any device, whether that is a desktop monitor or mobile touchscreen. Responsive pages automatically change their layout to fit… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy, News from NLM
Apr
15
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Typically most people think of minorities in regards to race or ethnicity. However, minorities can also include sexual identity, age, geographic location, disability, gender and socioeconomics. For many, being part of one or more of these categories often contributes to health disparities. According to Healthy People 2020, “To better understand the context of disparities, it… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy, Public Health