{"id":19067,"date":"2020-10-27T15:12:16","date_gmt":"2020-10-27T15:12:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/pnr\/?p=19067"},"modified":"2026-02-03T18:45:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T18:45:52","slug":"pnr-weekly-digest-october-27-2020","status":"archive","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_5\/pnr-weekly-digest-october-27-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"PNR Weekly Digest: October 27, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

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

October is Medical Librarians Month AND Health Literacy Month!
\n<\/strong>Happy October!!! It’s Medical Librarians Month AND Health Literacy Month. It’s not too late for you to help us celebrate, and take a shot at some great prizes. Enter an original meme into the #NNLMmeme contest! Learn more about a contest and prizes we have for YOU to celebrate<\/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 clases and create a free account<\/a><\/p>\n

Better On The Outside After Being Inside \u2013 Improving Health Literacy and Self-Care For Incarcerated Persons:<\/strong>\u00a0This presentation describes findings from an Information Resource Grant to Reduce Health Disparities project, funded by the National Library of Medicine. The project aims to engage justice-involved individuals with health education to enhance their knowledge and use of health services and resources. This project won the Frank Bradway Rogers Health Information Advancement Award from the Medical Library Association in 2020. Join the PNR Rendezvous session to learn more about this award winning project. December 9 at 1:00 p.m. PT. (1 MLA CE)\u00a0Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Evaluating Information during COVID-19:<\/strong> Preprints, retractions, rumors and more: In the midst of a global pandemic, every person has to balance the \u201cneed for speed\u201d with the risks of moving too fast. Healthcare providers seek reliable information about treatments while making immediate life-or-death decisions. In this session we will explore the risks and rewards of different forms of information, from published articles to tweets. November 16 at 9:00 a.m. PT. (1 MLA CE) Register<\/a><\/p>\n

NNLM Reading Club Presents…Bill Sullivan, PhD, author of Pleased to Meet Me:<\/strong> Join author Dr. Bill Sullivan, professor of pharmacology and microbiology at the Indiana University School of Medicine, as he discusses his book: Pleased to Meet Me: Genes, Germs, and the Curious Forces That Make Us Who We Are. November 17 at 11:00 a.m. PT. Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Help Develop RNA-based Medicines Online Presentation and Q&A: <\/strong>Do Soon Kim is a PhD candidate in the Jewett Lab at Northwestern University. In his research, he works on designing variant ribosomes using experimental and computational methods. December 16 from 11:00 a.m. \u2013 12:30 p.m. PT. (1.5 MLA CE) Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Additional Educational Opportunities:<\/u><\/strong>
\nThese learning opportunities are provided by organizations beyond NNLM. All are free unless otherwise indicated.<\/p>\n

Sorry\u2026 You Just Don\u2019t Fit Into Our Culture: unconscious bias in hiring decisions: <\/strong>The unconscious biases impacting your hiring\/promotion process? These biases can cause us to make decisions in favor of one person or group to the detriment of others. Join the Washington State Library\u2019s First Tuesday\u2019s webinar session to learn how to recognize and eliminate bias in your library\u2019s hiring process. November 3 at 9:00 a.m. PT. Register<\/a><\/p>\n

150 Million New Technology-Oriented Jobs and the Skills Needed to Get Them: <\/strong>Over the last two decades, a persistent digital divide challenged many job seekers from gaining skills and COVID-19 added fuel to the fire, with the biggest brunt of job loss affecting people with disabilities, people of color, women, younger workers, and those with less formal education. Attendees will hear about time-limited resources to integrate into the library\u2019s programming and communications, such as free learning paths and LinkedIn Learning classes, GitHub Learning Lab tools, and low-cost Microsoft Certifications. Participants will also learn how public libraries are ramping up workforce development and skilling initiatives to meet these new challenges well into the future. November 5 at 11:00 a.m. PT. Register for this free PLA webinar<\/a><\/p>\n

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

\u201cWe\u2019re \u201cGoing to Have to Science the **** Out of This!\u201d, from the NLM Director\u2019s blog<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

New PubMed updates and retirement of legacy PubMed on October 31<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Now Open! Application process for NLM Traveling Exhibitions, deadline is Nov. 6<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Fall issue of NIH MedlinePlus Magazine featuring Telemundo host and actress and breast cancer survivor, Adamari L\u00f3pez is now available<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Six New SNOMED CT Releases Available for Download<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

*Droplet Infection Explained in Pictures<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

*\u201cStudy Highlights Need for Continued Care of COVID-19 Survivors\u201d, from the NIH Director\u2019s blog<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

How much do you know about the eyes? Put your eye health knowledge to the test with our quiz!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Study discovers gene that helps us know when it\u2019s time to urinate<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Genetic clues found for cognitive resilience to Alzheimer\u2019s disease<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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