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Apr
10
0 comments Tags: data, data visualization, Data_Science
Data is everywhere and trying to make sense of it can be overwhelming and complex but also revealing. Data visualization helps to communicate more clearly the significance of the information. How to do that? Come and attend the April session of the PNR Rendezvous to learn some tips and tricks from staff from the University… Read More »
Posted in: Data Science, Technology, Training & Education
Apr
08
0 comments Tags: ESFCOM, nlm, NN/LM, NYC, NYU, WSU
We are very excited and pleased to share this guest post by Kathryn Vela, the Washington State University’s (WSU) Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine’s (ESFCOM) Health Sciences Librarian. Kathryn was selected through a competitive application for professional development funding from the National Training Office (NTO), to participate in a mentoring opportunity having completed the… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Data Science, Training & Education
Apr
02
0 comments Tags: consumer health, genetics, genomic literacy, genomics
Congress approved the first National DNA Day in April 2003 to celebrate both the completion of the Human Genome Project and the anniversary of the discovery of the double helix structure of DNA. The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) continues to celebrating DNA Day annually on April 25. The goal of National DNA Day… Read More »
Posted in: Health Observances, K-12, Public Libraries, Training & Education
Mar
13
0 comments Tags: environmental health
One topic of conversation that is often considered more neutral is the weather. However, that has changed over the years as the focus sometimes centers of extreme weather or talks of hotter summers, more storms, melting glaciers, etc. These conversations are now sometimes turning into heated debates and we may not always understand the science… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy, Public Health, Public Libraries, Training & Education
Mar
08
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The following is a guest post by the organizers of the “Communicate Collaborate Engage: An Interprofessional Education Discussion in the Health Sciences” workshop committee. The term “interprofessional education” (IPE) pops up a lot these days in the health sciences literature. What is it, and how can we best put it into practice? The University of… Read More »
Posted in: Funding, News from Network Members, Training & Education