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Oct
28
0 comments Tags: consumer health, health literacy, Medical Librarians Month, public library
In honor of National Medical Librarians Month in October, we are featuring librarians in the PNR region who are medical/health sciences librarians as well as those who provide health information to their communities. We are fortunate to have Katja Wolfe, from the Soldotna Public Library, be our guest blogger for the last post in this… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Health Literacy, Health Observances, News from Network Members, News From NNLM PNR
Oct
21
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We continue our National Medical Librarians Month series with a profile of Sue Groshong, a librarian at Seattle Children’s Hospital in Seattle, WA. I met Sue Groshong at the Seattle Children’s Hospital Library & Information Commons on a sunny fall morning to talk with her about her experience as a hospital librarian. Sue is one… Read More »
Posted in: Health Observances, News from NNLM, News From NNLM PNR
Oct
08
0 comments Tags: consumer health, health insurance, National Health Observances, public library, RML Rendezvous
It is almost that time of year. Yes, it is time to sign up or renew our health insurance. Many of us have been receiving notices at work regarding the time to review our health insurance and other work benefits. Often we feel unsure of the information we are reviewing. We have an idea of… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy, Health Observances, News from NNLM, News From NNLM PNR, Public Libraries, Training & Education
Oct
01
0 comments Tags: All of Us, consumer health, health literacy, National Health Observances, public library
Because it can be challenging to find a compatible health provider, choose health insurance coverage, or understand medical terms, organizations have been observing October as Health Literacy Month since 1999. It is a time to bring attention to the importance of making health information easy to understand and making the health care system easier to… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, Blog, Health Literacy, Health Observances, News From NNLM PNR, Public Libraries
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