{"id":18884,"date":"2020-09-08T15:28:41","date_gmt":"2020-09-08T15:28:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/pnr\/?p=18884"},"modified":"2026-02-03T18:45:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T18:45:38","slug":"pnr-weekly-digest-september-8-2020","status":"archive","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_5\/pnr-weekly-digest-september-8-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"PNR Weekly Digest: September 8, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Items regarding COVID-19 information are indicated with an *<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><u>In the Dragonfly:<\/u><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Consumer Health Minute: MedlinePlus Genetics<\/strong><br \/>\nGenetics Home Reference has now become part of MedlinePlus and is available in the \u201cGenetics\u201d section. Just like the resource, Genetics Home Reference, MedlinePlus includes over more than 1,300 genetic conditions and 1,475 genes, all of the human chromosomes\u2026<a href=\"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/pnr\/consumer-health-minute-medlineplus-genetics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">read more about MedlinePlus Genetics on the blog<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>NNLM Reading Club Explores Environmental Health<\/strong><br \/>\nYour health is a product of your genetics, lifestyle and environment. This month the NNLM Reading Club examines the third component of that critical trio. September\u2019s Reading Club selections will spur conversations on environmental health with reliable and provocative information\u2026<a href=\"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/pnr\/nnlm-reading-club-explores-environmental-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">learn more about the September book selections on the blog<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><u>Professional Development:<\/u><\/h2>\n<p><strong>NNLM CE Opportunities:<\/strong><br \/>\nNNLM offers training on a variety of topics related to health information. A complete listing of <a href=\"https:\/\/nnlm.gov\/training\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">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 <a href=\"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/nto\/2016\/12\/07\/how-to-register-for-classes-on-our-shiny-new-website\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn how to register for classes and create a free account<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>NNLM Reading Club Presents&#8230;We Live for the We with Dani McClain:<\/strong> Join authors Dani McClain and Andrea Collier as they discuss McClain\u2019s book, We Live for the We: the Political Power of Black Motherhood. We hope you will join us for this important conversation which will be livestreamed on YouTube and NNLM PNR\u2019s Facebook Page. September 22 at 12:00 p.m. PT. (1 MLA CE) Learn more about this event on the <a href=\"https:\/\/nnlm.gov\/class\/weliveforthewe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reading Club Presents webpage<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>#CiteNLM Wikipedia Edit-a-thon Training:<\/strong> This October, join the Network of the National Library of Medicine for the Fall 2020 #CiteNLM Edit-a-thon as we add citations to Wikipedia articles on maternal &amp; child health using trusted National Library of Medicine resources LactMed, MedlinePlus, PubMed, and more. To prepare, join this hands-on training session. September 25 at 11:00 a.m. PT. (1 MLA CE) <a href=\"https:\/\/nnlm.gov\/class\/citenlm-wikipedia-edit-thon-training\/27057\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Register<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wikipedia + Libraries: NNLM:<\/strong> Gain insight into the value of Wikipedia as a viable reference and build the skills and knowledge needed to evaluate articles on Wikipedia for yourself or your patrons, with a specific focus on health and medical topics, through a four-week, online course. Moodle course runs from October 5 \u2013 November 2. (8 MLA CE) <a href=\"https:\/\/nnlm.gov\/class\/wikipedia-libraries-nnlm\/26700\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Register<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>How PubMed\u00ae Works:<\/strong> How PubMed Works is a series of four 90-minute classes presented via WebEx. The individual classes are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>October 1, How PubMed Works: Introduction<\/li>\n<li>October 8, How PubMed Works: Selection<\/li>\n<li>October 15, How PubMed Works: MeSH (Medical Subject Headings)<\/li>\n<li>October 22, How PubMed Works: ATM (Automatic Term Mapping)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nnlm.gov\/classes\/how-pubmed-works\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Register<\/a> for each class separately.\u00a0Each class is eligible for 1.5 MLA CE credits.<\/p>\n<p><strong>*Connections: Virtual Anti-loneliness Programs in the time of COVID-19:<\/strong> Loneliness and social isolation are rampant in America, according to many experts. We have many virtual friends, but few in reality. COVID-19 has exacerbated this problem. While many of the programs outlined are designed for in-person, there are ways public libraries can help combat loneliness even in a remote fashion. The Oceanside Library has created a program to combat social isolation\/loneliness. The program, Connections, crosses all demographics and includes passive as well as active programming. October 7 at 12:00 p.m. PT. (1 MLA CE) <a href=\"https:\/\/nnlm.gov\/class\/virtual-antiloneliness-programs-covid19\/26910\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Register<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Additional Educational Opportunities:<br \/>\n<\/u><\/strong>These learning opportunities are provided by organizations beyond NNLM. All are free unless otherwise indicated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SAMHSA\u2019s 2020 National Recovery Month Webinar Series:<\/strong> National Recovery Month is a national observance held every September to educate Americans that substance use treatment and mental health services can enable those with mental and substance use disorders to live healthy and rewarding lives. In observance, SAMHSA is offering weekly webinars during September, focusing on recovery. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.recoverymonth.gov\/#transforming-lives\">Learn more about each session and register<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>*Advancing the Response to COVID-19: Sharing Promising Programs and Practices for Racial and Ethnic Minority Communities:<\/strong> Attend this virtual symposium hosted by the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health to learn what national, state, tribal, and local experts are doing to lead efforts at all levels to confront the pandemic. Continuing education credit hours (CECH) for professionals who are Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) or Master CHES (MCHES) will be available. If interested in receiving credits, please provide your full name and CHES ID number to <a href=\"mailto:virtualsym_CEUs@minorityhealth.hhs.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">virtualsym_CEUs@minorityhealth.hhs.gov<\/a>, September 17 from 9:00 a.m. \u2013 3:00 p.m. PT. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.minorityhealth.hhs.gov\/omh\/Content.aspx?ID=17502&amp;lvl=2&amp;lvlid=12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Register for the symposium<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Systematic Searching: Improving Effectiveness and Efficiency:<\/strong> Are you struggling with ever-more complicated systematic review searches? Do you have a basic knowledge of Boolean operators, thesaurus terms, and syntax and want to raise your search game? This webinar will give you guidance on creating high-quality searches in a faster way. Bramer and associates have taught his method at several filled-to-capacity annual meeting courses. NNLM PNR will provide access for our network members to this Medical Library Association webinar with limited number of CE availability. Please contact us at <a href=\"mailto:nnlmpnr@uw.edu\">nnlmpnr@uw.edu<\/a> for access. September 24 from 11:00 a.m. \u2013 12:30 p.m. PT. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.medlib-ed.org\/products\/2649\/systematic-searching-improving-effectiveness-and-efficiency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn more about the webinar at the MLA website<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Focus on Aging: Federal Partners\u2019 Webinar Series:<\/strong> This webinar series will address important topics for public health and health care professionals, aging services organizations, the research community, and other stakeholders in aging. The series is a joint project of four of the federal agencies that support the health and wellness of older adults in the U.S. In addition to general topics of interest for older adults and those who work with them, each webinar will include information specific to individuals with Alzheimer\u2019s disease and other types of dementia, as well as their caregivers. First session is on Social Isolation and Loneliness, Sept. 28 from 11:00 a.m. \u2013 12:30 p.m. PT. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nia.nih.gov\/focus-aging-federal-partners-webinar-series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn more about the series<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>One Step at a Time: How Libraries Can Promote Healthy, Thriving, and Livable Communities:<\/strong> This WebJunction webinar will highlight the multiple benefits of walking and walkable communities and how libraries can help lead community efforts. October 22 at 12:00 p.m. PT. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webjunction.org\/events\/webjunction\/one-step-at-a-time.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Register<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><u>News from the National Library of Medicine &amp; National Institutes of Health:<\/u><\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nlmdirector.nlm.nih.gov\/2020\/09\/04\/why-testing-is-the-key-to-getting-back-to-normal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">*\u201cWhy Testing is the Key to Getting Back to Normal\u201d, from the NLM Director\u2019s blog<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nlm.nih.gov\/pubs\/techbull\/so20\/so20_ghr_medlineplus_merge.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Genetics Home Reference Merged into MedlinePlus<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/directorsblog.nih.gov\/2020\/09\/03\/citizen-scientists-take-on-the-challenge-of-long-haul-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">*\u201cCitizen Scientists Take on the Challenge of Long-Haul COVID-19\u201d, from the NIH Director\u2019s blog<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccih.nih.gov\/news\/events\/national-yoga-month-livestream-the-science-and-practice-of-yoga\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NationalYogaMonth Livestream: The Science and Practice of Yoga, September 29<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ncbiinsights.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/2020\/09\/01\/gtr-covid-tests\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">*NIH Genetic Testing Registry (GTR) now accepting microbe tests including SARS-CoV-2 \/ COVID-19 tests<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newsinhealth.nih.gov\/2020\/09\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The September issue of NIH News in Health is now available with articles on Sickle Cell Anemia, TMJ, and more<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/videocast.nih.gov\/watch=35408\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Attend the 4<sup>th<\/sup> Annual DeBakey lecture September 9 at 11:00 a.m. PT, \u201cDeBakey in Baghdad and Beirut: The Internationalization of Surgical Education, 1945\u20131970\u201d<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nih.gov\/news-events\/news-releases\/phase-3-clinical-testing-us-astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccine-candidate-begins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">*Phase 3 Clinical Testing in the US of AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Begins<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nih.gov\/news-events\/news-releases\/nih-continues-boost-national-covid-19-testing-capacity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">*NIH continues to boost national COVID-19 testing capacity<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/R-wC1VdMRHA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube video about NIH Scientist Launch Game\u00ae App Propels Students into Health Research<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>*Resources from the Disaster Information Management Research Center:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/disasterinfo.nlm.nih.gov\/search\/id:23647\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Conversations on COVID-19: Impacts on Communities of Color<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/disasterinfo.nlm.nih.gov\/search\/id:23629\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What to Do if a Student Becomes Sick at School or Reports a New COVID-19 Diagnosis Flowchart<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/disasterinfo.nlm.nih.gov\/search\/id:23600\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dilemma Facing America\u2019s Schools During COVID-19<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/disasterinfo.nlm.nih.gov\/search\/id:23609\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Strategies for Protecting K-12 School Staff from COVID-19<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/disasterinfo.nlm.nih.gov\/search\/id:23628\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Overlooked and Undercounted: The Growing Impact of COVID-19 on Assisted Living Facilities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/disasterinfo.nlm.nih.gov\/search\/id:23590\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">America at a Glance: Social Isolation and Loneliness During the First Wave of COVID-19<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><u>FYI:<\/u><\/h2>\n<p><strong>*Contact Tracing<\/strong><br \/>\nThe <strong>CDC<\/strong> has created a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/php\/open-america\/contact-tracing\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Contact Tracing webpage<\/a> that includes guidance, resources for health departments, a\u00a0COVIDTracer Tool, training, FAQs and a communications toolkit. The <strong>CDC<\/strong> has also released a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/mmwr\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report<\/a> that provides data on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/mmwr\/volumes\/69\/wr\/mm6934e1.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19 among American Indian and Alaska Native Persons &#8211; 23 States, January 31-July 3, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>*REALM Project Test 4 Results Available<\/strong><br \/>\nAs part of the REALM Project\u2019s research, Battelle has conducted four natural attenuation studies to provide information on how long the virus may survive on materials common to archives, libraries, and museums. The studies were conducted by applying the virulent SARS-CoV-2 virus on five materials held at standard room temperature (68\u00b0F to 75\u00b0F) and relative humidity conditions (30 to 50 percent). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webjunction.org\/news\/webjunction\/test4-results.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn more about these test results on the WebJunction blog<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Maternal Mortality Campaign: Hear Her<\/strong><br \/>\nThe CDC has released the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/HearHer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hear Her campaign<\/a>, which brings attention to maternal morbidity and mortality in the United States. Hear Her seeks to raise awareness of potentially life-threatening warning signs during and in the year after pregnancy and encourages the people supporting pregnant and postpartum women to really listen and take action when she expresses concerns. The campaign page is available in English and Spanish.<\/p>\n<p><strong>First One Hundred Collection<\/strong><br \/>\nThe First One Hundred Institute, in collaboration with Unite for Literacy, has developed a collection of children&#8217;s picture books created especially for AI\/AN communities. The books are narrated in a variety of indigenous languages and English, providing additional support for emergent readers and speakers. The collection includes COVID-19 guides for AI\/AN families. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstonehundred.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn more about the collection<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>*Food Safety and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)<\/strong><br \/>\nThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has compiled a list of resources on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/food\/food-safety-during-emergencies\/food-safety-and-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Food Safety and COVID-19<\/a> that includes information for consumers, retail food establishments, the food service industry, food facilities and farms. 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Just like the resource, Genetics Home Reference, MedlinePlus includes over more than 1,300 genetic conditions and 1,475 genes, all of the human&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_5\/pnr-weekly-digest-september-8-2020\/\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[251],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18884","post","type-post","status-archive","format-standard","hentry","category-pnr-weekly-digest"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18884","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/22"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18884"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18884\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18895,"href":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18884\/revisions\/18895"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18884"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18884"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_5\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18884"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}