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Feb
13
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Edit: A recording is now available at https://webmeeting.nih.gov/p43131671/ Given the nation’s limited health literacy, it is essential that clear communication and plain language become standard across medical and public health settings. The Program for Readability In Science & Medicine (PRISM) is a successful plain language initiative launched at Group Health Research Institute (GHRI) in 2005…. Read More »
Posted in: News From NNLM PNR, Training & Education
Feb
05
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Tuesday, February 19th Noon – 1pm, Pacific Time In the age of information overload, how can we encourage people to hear our messages and take action to protect their health? Who do people listen to during emergencies? How do public health agencies counter misinformation or explain complex issues? In the February Hot Topics, communication specialists… Read More »
Posted in: Emergency Preparedness, Public Health, Training & Education
Feb
01
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The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) has created NCBI Insights, a new blog to provide an insider’s perspective to better understand the resources offered, explore issues of scientific interest that drive resource development, and learn how to use NCBI resources to enhance research.
Posted in: News from NLM, Training & Education
Feb
01
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Event Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 What would you do in the event of a major earthquake in the Pacific Northwest? With whom would you need to coordinate to continue to provide needed services? NN/LM PNR is pleased to announce a one-day disaster summit to address these types of questions. Disaster Summit: Magnitude 9 Cascadia Earthquake… Read More »
Posted in: Emergency Preparedness, Funding, News From NNLM PNR, Training & Education
Jan
31
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The iPad, a tablet computer produced by Apple, in the few years since its introduction to the market in 2010 has become not only an incredibly popular device generally, but has also become established within the medical community. Providers use iPads for charting, to share information with patients and medical librarians use iPads while rounding… Read More »
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