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Jan
27
0 comments Tags: disease outbreak, emergency preparedness
The following information is news from NLM’s Disaster Information Research Center (DIMRC) regarding the Novel Coronavirus. The WHO International Health Regulations (IHR) Emergency Committee met last week and determined that the Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak did not constitute a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) at that time. They continue to closely monitor the… Read More »
Posted in: Emergency Preparedness, Health Literacy, News from NLM, Public Health
Oct
07
0 comments Tags: data librarian, interview, Medical Librarians Month, Montana State University, spotlight
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. This week of October 7th, 2019 we are featuring Montana State University’s Sara Mannheimer who is a Data Librarian. Welcome Sara, to… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Data Science, News from Network Members, News From NNLM PNR, Public Health
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
May
14
0 comments Tags: hackathon, librarian, mental health, UW, WSU
Can librarians hack it in a hackathon? The answer to that question is a resounding yes!!! As a former hackathon librarian participant, I can confidently give you my word that librarians are an asset to any hackathon team. From April 12th-14th, 2019, I, a health sciences librarian, flew out to Spokane, WA from Seattle, WA… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Data Science, Public Health, Technology
Apr
08
0 comments Tags: ALA, AllofUs, NationalLibraryWeek, nlm, NN/LM
April 7th-13th, 2019 is National Library Week. The American Library Association’s (ALA) National Library Week theme is simple, but compelling: how libraries equate to building strong communities. In honor of National Library Week, the NNLM PNR’s Dragonfly will go back in time and explore the origins of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, Data Science, Funding, Public Health, Public Libraries