{"id":18719,"date":"2020-07-14T15:14:50","date_gmt":"2020-07-14T15:14:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/pnr\/?p=18719"},"modified":"2026-02-03T18:44:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T18:44:45","slug":"pnr-weekly-digest-july-14-2020","status":"archive","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_5\/pnr-weekly-digest-july-14-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"PNR Weekly Digest: July 14, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

Items regarding COVID-19 information are indicated with an *<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

In the Dragonfly:<\/u><\/h2>\n

NIDA Request for Information<\/strong>
\nAs part of the strategic planning process, NIDA (NIH National Institute on Drug Abuse) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for feedback on an initial outline of the plan, which includes both Scientific Goals and Cross-cutting themes. NIDA would like to hear from the community of researchers, clinicians, patients, policymakers, members of the public, and other stakeholders. \u2026read the post to learn more about how and when to submit comments<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Professional Development:<\/u><\/h2>\n

NNLM CE Opportunities:<\/u><\/strong>
\nNNLM offers training on a variety of topics related to health information. A complete listing of NNLM educational opportunities<\/a> is available. Please note you need to create an NNLM account prior to registration if you don\u2019t already have one. This is not the same as being a member of NNLM.\u00a0 Learn how to register for classes and create a free account<\/a><\/p>\n

I am \u2026 Safe Zone: Gender This!:<\/strong>\u00a0Sex, gender, and sexual orientation become conflated and these misunderstandings are related to sexism, heterosexism, and other forms of oppression. This session contains the clearest model ever. Making changes starts here! Part of the \u201cDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Nine Conversations that Matter to Health Sciences Librarians with Jessica Pettitt\u201d webinar series. July 15 at 9:00 a.m. PT. (1 MLA CE)\u00a0Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Mino Izhiwebzi (\u201cGood Health\u201d): <\/strong>Native Americans live with some of the nation\u2019s most significant health disparities. While the causes are immensely complex, it is widely recognized that food insecurity, associated food behaviors, and malnutrition are major influences. To help combat these disparities, the Greater Midwest Region funded Anna Wirta Kosobuski, assistant professor at the University of Minnesota Medical School in Duluth, MN, a health information outreach award to support her Mino Izhiwebzi (\u201cGood Health\u201d) project in 2019. Join the session to learn more about this project. July 29 at 11:00 a.m. PT. (1 MLA CE) Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Creating Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Front Line Workers: One Way Libraries Can Contribute to the Pandemic Response:<\/strong> The UTA Libraries FabLab has contributed to the national movement among makerspaces to craft sewn masks and 3D printed face shields for the community and for front line health care workers in the COVID-19 pandemic. This presentation will cover our approach to safely facilitate the making of these Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) items; how they have been distributed; implications these efforts have for the maker movement medical librarians, and health professionals; and resources for further making! August 12 at 8:00 a.m. PT. Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Metrics Toolkit: A Tool for Navigating the Research Metrics Landscape:<\/strong> The Metrics Toolkit is an open access resource aimed at helping researchers, evaluators, and librarians understand and responsibly use research metrics, including bibliometrics and altmetrics. The Toolkit provides evidence-based information about research metrics across disciplines, including how each metric is calculated, where it can be found, and how it should (and should not) be applied. Join this PNR Rendezvous to hear how it can be used by librarians to facilitate research impact outreach and education efforts, helping authors and institutional evaluators gain knowledge about specific metrics and choose appropriate metrics based on the type of impact being considered and the nature of one\u2019s work. October 21 at 1:00 p.m. PT. (1 MLA CE) Register<\/a><\/p>\n

News from the National Library of Medicine & National Institutes of Health:<\/u><\/h2>\n

\u201cBridging the Gap: From Research to Policy\u201d, from the NLM Director\u2019s blog<\/a><\/p>\n

The BLAST Docker and databases are now ready to use on Google and Amazon clouds<\/a><\/p>\n

Prevention Posters Push the Message<\/a><\/p>\n

*\u201cMeet the Researcher Leading NIH\u2019s COVID-19 Vaccine Development Efforts\u201d, from the NIH Director\u2019s blog<\/a><\/p>\n

Meet the 2020 Coding it Forward Civic Digital Fellows<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cThe TRUST Principles for Digital Repositories\u201d Published in Scientific Data<\/a><\/p>\n

*NIH Launches Clinical Trials Network to Test COVID-19 Vaccines and Other Prevention Tools<\/a><\/p>\n

*RADx Tech: Diagnosing Disease-Delivering Health: Watch a video on NIBIB’s new initiative<\/a><\/p>\n

Medical Imaging App, Learn how medical scans work and what to expect during your next one<\/a><\/p>\n

Engineers 3D-print sensors onto moving organs<\/a><\/p>\n

Piecing Together the Puzzle of Chronic Low Back Pain: A computer model may be able to inspire new insights and treatments.<\/a><\/p>\n

Data harmonization and sharing are essential for COVID-19 research<\/a><\/p>\n

Large study links gum disease with dementia<\/a><\/p>\n

Join the National Eye Institute for Healthy Vision Month 2020! The theme is Eye Health Is My Health, spotlighting the connection between eye health and overall health. Explore the resources<\/a><\/p>\n

National Human Genome Research Institute researchers reframe dog-to-human aging comparisons<\/a><\/p>\n

Harnessing Data Science for Health Discovery and Innovation in Africa (DS-I Africa)<\/a><\/p>\n

In coordination with the launch of the NIH Common Fund\u2019s Harnessing Data Science for Health Discovery and Innovation in Africa (DS-I Africa) program, NIH is hosting an online-only, Virtual Symposium Platform<\/a>, a collection of networking tools and online events that is free and open to the public. The Virtual Symposium Platform will be open from July through November 2020 with several online events and networking tools available to participants during that time frame.<\/p>\n

*Resources from the Disaster Information Management Research Center:<\/strong><\/p>\n