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Jan
18
0 comments Tags: environmental health, libraries, online education, public health, social determinants of health
One of the Network of the National Library of Medicine’s initiatives is Environmental Determinants of Health. Environmental factors can have a big impact on human health and especially for populations that have been historically and currently underserved. Staff from across the NNLM have planned a series of webinars focusing on environmental health, specifically the social… Read More »
Posted in: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Health Literacy, News from NNLM, News from NNLM Region 5, Public Health, Training & Education
Jan
16
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Region 5 is excited to announce that we will be hosting a free online Library Carpentry workshop on March 19 – 21, 2024 from 12:30p.m. – 1:00p.m. Pacific Time, with an optional office hour each day from 12:00p.m. – 12:30p.m. We have 25 spots available and are prioritizing equitable geographic representation of members in Region… Read More »
Posted in: Data Science, Library Carpentry, Training & Education
Jan
02
0 comments Tags: Data science, library carpentry
Region 5 will be hosting another virtual Library Carpentry Workshop from March 19-21, 2024. Registration will open later this month so stay tuned for more information. In the meantime, if you are interested in volunteering as a Helper for the workshop, or if you have any suggestions for lessons you’d like to see us cover,… Read More »
Posted in: Data Science, Education, Library staff, Training & Education
Dec
11
0 comments Tags: community health workers, consumer health, health information, MedlinePlus
It can be challenging to find health information you can trust. If you are a community health worker, your clients may also find it a struggle. MedlinePlus is a great resource for health information. It provides information on a wide range of health topics for the public. But maybe you are unsure how to use… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Health Literacy, New from NNLM Region 5, Training & Education
Sep
21
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What is the Generalist Repository Ecosystem Initiative (GREI)? The long-term vision for the Generalist Repository Ecosystem Initiative (GREI) is to develop collaborative approaches for data management and sharing through inclusion of the generalist repositories in the NIH data ecosystem. GREI’s primary mission is to establish a common set of cohesive and consistent capabilities, services, metrics,… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Data Science, Training & Education