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Dec
16
0 comments Tags: Funding, health information, NNLM Region 5, outreach, training
December is a busy month for everyone as we try to wrap up year-end projects while squeezing in as much holiday fun as possible. In that spirit, this month’s Director’s Insights post will be short and sweet. I am enormously proud of the work that the Region 5 team has accomplished in 2024. Each member… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, New from NNLM Region 5, News from NNLM Region 5
Dec
11
0 comments Tags: Funding
Get ready, the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) Region 5 will soon offer new funding opportunities. Funded awards improve access to health information, furthering the mission of the NNLM. Pending budget availability, upcoming awards for the May 1, 2025- April 30, 2026 funding period include: Technology Improvement Award, to increase access to… Read More »
Posted in: Funding, News from NNLM Region 5
Dec
04
0 comments Tags: complementary health, consumer health, health information, libraries, online education
Many people take care of their health through treatments and practices either with or without using current medical practices and they do so for various reasons such as lack of access to medical care, costs, personal preferences, past experiences, cultural, curiosity. In fact, a recent study in the medical journal, JAMA, found that there has… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, News from NNLM Region 5, Training & Education
Nov
14
0 comments Tags: Facebook, Funding, Instagram, LinkedIn, NLM Resources, NLM Traveling Exhibits, town hall, training, traveling exhibit, weekly digest
This month, I hosted a town hall session for Region 5 that shared updates from the last six months and a sneak peek at what is coming up in the next six months. I’m so proud of the Region 5 team and everything we have accomplished during the first half of the year! I also… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, New from NNLM Region 5, News from NNLM Region 5
Oct
22
0 comments Tags: librarian roles
This November, NNLM is offering an exciting series of webinars on topics in rural health. The Rural Health Webinar Series includes 8 webinars, exploring the community partnerships and health information resources that address the unique health needs of rural communities. Registration is free and open to all. Two sessions in the series feature communities in… Read More »
Posted in: Health Disparities, Health Equity, News from NNLM, News from NNLM Region 5, Public Health, Public Libraries, Training & Education