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Jan
03
0 comments Tags: consumer health, health and wellness, health information
Happy New Year! At the beginning of every new year, many people make resolutions to improve themselves or make significant life changes. According to Pew Research, of those who do make resolutions, 79 % were health related. However, it can be hard to stick to those resolutions for lots of different reasons. But this post… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health
Dec
16
0 comments Tags: Funding, health information, NNLM Region 5, outreach, training
December is a busy month for everyone as we try to wrap up year-end projects while squeezing in as much holiday fun as possible. In that spirit, this month’s Director’s Insights post will be short and sweet. I am enormously proud of the work that the Region 5 team has accomplished in 2024. Each member… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, New from NNLM Region 5, News from NNLM Region 5
Dec
04
0 comments Tags: complementary health, consumer health, health information, libraries, online education
Many people take care of their health through treatments and practices either with or without using current medical practices and they do so for various reasons such as lack of access to medical care, costs, personal preferences, past experiences, cultural, curiosity. In fact, a recent study in the medical journal, JAMA, found that there has… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, News from NNLM Region 5, Training & Education
Oct
18
0 comments Tags: health information, multiple languages, Spanish
Spanish is the second most spoken language in the United States*. This is not surprising considering that the latest census reports that the Hispanic and Latino population is the largest racial and ethnic minority group. When providing health information, it is important to consider providing the information in the preferred language of your patron or… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Health Equity
Jul
03
0 comments Tags: consumer health, health information, health literacy, training
As information professionals, we recognize that accurate health information not only increases health literacy but also enhances the quality of life. Medical Library Association offers an opportunity that recognizes the accomplishment of acquiring new consumer health information skills through its Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS). The Network of the National Library of Medicine offers training… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Education, Health Literacy, Library staff, News from NNLM, Public Libraries, Training & Education