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Mar
03
0 comments Tags: All of Us, citizen science, consumer health, health literacy, public library
In partnership with Cornerstones of Science and the NIH All of Us Research Program, the Network of the National Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) is offering an exciting new citizen science resource to public libraries. The Test the Waters Family Exploration Kit is a fun, accessible, loanable kit which includes four family friendly activities, and all the instructions and materials needed (audio file guides… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, Citizen Science, Health Literacy, News From NNLM PNR, Public Libraries
Mar
03
0 comments Tags: All of Us, consumer health, health literacy, NNLM Reading Club, nutrition, public library
The NNLM Reading Club in March examines the food we eat and all the factors that make it bad, good or better for us. T. Colin Campbell, whose previous books include best-seller The China Study, covers the nutrition industry and its impact on both our health and the practice of science with The Future of… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, Health Literacy, News From NNLM PNR, Public Libraries
Feb
18
0 comments Tags: consumer health, Consumer Health Information Specialization, health information, librarian roles, nnlm pnr, online education, professional development
Many of you may be familiar with our consumer health classes that we offer for free and are eligible towards obtaining the Medical Library Association’s (MLA) Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS). Many attendees have expressed concern about what resources to include in their library collections, especially print. Print health information resources are a conundrum as… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy, Public Libraries, Training & Education
Feb
05
0 comments Tags: All of Us, consumer health, Funding, health literacy, nnlm pnr, public library, Teens, Youth Services
By Guest Contributor Karen Yother, Community Library Network, Idaho Anyone who has worked with teens will tell you that they are quite the unique audience. What is trendy one day is out of favor the next. They eagerly develop their own personalities and interests, continually seeking ways to express their ideas in a variety of… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, Digital Health Literacy, Health Literacy, News From NNLM PNR, Public Libraries
Feb
03
0 comments Tags: All of Us, consumer health, health literacy, NNLM Reading Club, public library
The reason we have cancer and heart disease is the same reason you can’t get rid of the wear and tear on your tires on your car: as soon as you use them, you are wearing them away. You can’t make eternal tires, and it’s the same with the human body. … Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, Health Literacy, Public Libraries