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Mar
01
0 comments Tags: consumer health, health literacy, libraries, NNLM Reading Club, public library
The tragic death of Chadwick Boseman from colon cancer at age 43 stunned the world. Boseman, a prominent actor who was most known for his role as the ‘Black Panther’, had been secretly battling cancer for four years. His death from colon cancer at such a young age put a spotlight on the fact that… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy, Health Observances, News from NNLM Region 5, Public Libraries
Feb
22
0 comments Tags: All of Us, Funding, health literacy, professional development, public library
Are you a librarian or library worker interested in improving health and digital health information services for your community? Do you want to connect with others who share similar goals? Apply for an NNLM All of Us PLA Professional Development Award! The Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) All of Us National Program… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, Digital Health Literacy, Funding, Health Literacy, News from NNLM Region 5, Public Libraries
Jan
05
0 comments Tags: consumer health, health information, health literacy, NNLM Reading Club, public health, public library
Health misinformation is a serious threat to public health. It can cause confusion, sow mistrust, harm people’s health, and undermine public health efforts. Limiting the spread of health misinformation is a moral and civic imperative that will require a whole-of-society effort. ~ Vivek H. Murthy, M.D., M.B.A., Vice Admiral, U.S. Public Health Service, Surgeon General of… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy, Health Misinformation, News from NNLM, News from NNLM Region 5
Nov
01
0 comments Tags: librarian roles, medical librarian, NNLM Region 5, public library
We hosted an NNLM Region 5 Listens Session with the theme of Partnerships as our discussion topic and to be honest, it didn’t go so well. Our Region 5 staff came to listen, assuming participants would bring experience and lessons learned to the discussion. Unfortunately, our participants actually came to learn the basics because many… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, News from NNLM Region 5
Apr
09
0 comments Tags: consumer health, health literacy, public health, public library
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services We Can Do This COVID-19 public education campaign is a national initiative to increase public confidence in and uptake of COVID-19 vaccines while reinforcing basic prevention measures such as mask wearing and social distancing. You’re invited to support the effort by joining the COVID-19 Community Corps. As a member, you’ll receive… Read More »
Posted in: Health Literacy, Public Health