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Dec
09
0 comments Tags: consumer health, health information, NNLM Region 5, online education, public health, training
On December 4, 2025, NNLM Region 5 hosted the webinar “Empathy Lens: Humanizing Images & Education for Reducing Stigma Against People Who Use Drugs.” During the webinar, speakers Meg Brunner and Erinn McGraw from the Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute at the University of Washington introduced Empathy Lens, free photographs related to drug and alcohol… Read More »
Posted in: Funding, Training & Education
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, Consumer Health Minute, News from NNLM Region 5, Training & Education
Aug
17
0 comments Tags: online classes, online education, training, webinar
The Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) offers free classes and webinars on health information topics. All classes and webinars are free to attend (registration is required), are open to all, and many offer free continuing education credits for public health (CHES) and library (MLA CE, CHIS, DSS) audiences. While we list some… Read More »
Posted in: Training & Education
Jul
14
0 comments Tags: consumer health, librarian roles, online education, professional development, training
We, here at the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM), have created a series of consumer health classes for anyone interested in consumer health information and outreach. CHIS On Demand is comprised of 5 separate classes which cover the critical, need-to-know content related to the 5 Level 1 CHIS competencies: Know the Community… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Consumer Health Minute, Education, Health Literacy, Library staff, News from NNLM, Public Health, Public Libraries, Training & Education
Jun
22
0 comments Tags: online classes, online education, professional development, training
A few months ago, I posted about how to create an NNLM individual user account. Creating this free account allows you to register for our free classes and webinars more easily. It also keeps track of the classes you’ve registered for which can be helpful when you apply for the Medical Library Association specializations or… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Consumer Health Minute, News from NNLM Region 5, Training & Education