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

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

DataFlash: NNLM\u2019s Love Data Week (February 8th-12th)
\n<\/strong>Love Data Week is an annual international celebration of all aspects of data. This February 8th-12th, NNLM is spotlighting four experts on various aspects of open data for a week of learning and sharing in the spirit of \u201copen.\u201d\u2026learn more about how to attend these data events on the blog<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Care for Your Heart with the NNLM Reading Club
\n<\/strong>Like tires, the heart does not run forever but can last longer if the driver makes smart choices. NNLM Reading Club\u2019s February selections focus on the heart with three books that provide valuable information for people dealing with heart conditions\u2026read the post to see the selected books<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pop-up Library: Wellness Edition
\n<\/strong>Guest Contributor Karen Yother, Community Library Network, Idaho
\n<\/em>Anyone who has worked with teens will tell you that they are quite the unique audience. What is trendy one day is out of favor the next. They eagerly develop their own personalities and interests, continually seeking ways to express their ideas in a variety of formats. But today\u2019s teens also are under an intense amount of pressure at home, at school, from friends, the community and \u2013 unlike their earlier counterparts \u2014 in the virtual world\u2026read more about this NNLM funded teen project on the blog<\/a><\/p>\n

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

NNLM CE Opportunities:
\n<\/u><\/strong>NNLM 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>\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n

Love Data Week: Spotlight on \u201cOpen\u201d Panel Presentation:<\/strong> Join us for a 1-hour moderated panel discussion featuring the NNLM Love Data Week: Spotlight on “Open” sessions four guest\u00a0speakers who will weigh in on their careers and what brought them to working with open data, important skills and favorite resources, project management and working with a team, and more. February 12 from 9:00 \u2013 10:00 a.m. PT. (1 MLA CE) Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Serving Library Users with Mental Illness: A Crash Course on Controlling Clashes:<\/strong>\u00a0This webinar increases your understanding of mental illness, teaches effective methods of communicating with mentally-ill patrons who are creating a disturbance in the library, helps you protect staff and patrons in rare instances of possible violence, and shows you how to locate resources you can lean on when necessary. February 17 at 1:00 p.m. PT. (1 MLA CE)\u00a0Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Beyond an Apple a Day: Providing Consumer Health Information at Your Library:<\/strong> This hands-on class will cover the health information seeking behavior of consumers and the role of the librarian in the provision of health information for the public. Come learn about the evolution of consumer health, health literacy and the e-patient. Participants will leave equipped with knowledge of top consumer health sites. We will discuss creative ideas for health information outreach. March 1 \u2013 26. (4 MLA CE) Register<\/a><\/p>\n

From Problem to Prevention: Evidence-Based Public Health:<\/strong> Curious about evidence-based public health (EBPH) but not sure where to start? This class will explain the basics of evidence-based public health (EBPH) and highlight essentials of the EBPH process such as identifying the problem, forming a question, searching the literature, and evaluating the intervention.\u00a0 The purpose of this class is to provide an introduction to the world of evidence based public health and to give those already familiar with EBPH useful information that can be applied in their practices. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) and\/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES) to receive 1 total Category I continuing education contact hour. March 3 at 11:00 a.m. PT. (1 MLA CE) Register<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Additional Educational Opportunities:
\n<\/u><\/strong>These learning opportunities are provided by organizations beyond NNLM. All are free unless otherwise indicated.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Going Black in Time: A Story of HIV:<\/strong> The University of Cincinnati\u2019s Libraries is hosting a virtual workshop that will be held on February 10th, from 10:00 a.m. \u2013 12:00 p.m. PT. Going Black in Time: A Story of HIV will present the timeline of the HIV epidemic and its impact on African Americans. The workshop will discuss heroes, advocates, and how prevention methods can alter the future of African Americans for the better. Learn more and register<\/a><\/p>\n

You Are Your Own Best Heart Health Advocate: Women and Heart Disease: <\/strong>National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences\u2019 Women\u2019s Health Awareness Virtual Series “RealTalk With the Experts”, this session addresses early warning signs of heart disease and prevention of heart disease in women. Thursday, February 11 from 3:30 \u2013 4:45 p.m. PT. Registration deadline is February 10<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

*COVID-19 Vaccination Policies: What to consider? (Indiana State Library):<\/strong> Are you wondering what to consider in forming your library\u2019s policy on COVID-19 vaccinations? This webinar addresses the legality of mandatory vaccine policies during a pandemic and examines the pros and cons of such policies to help you determine which type of COVID-19 vaccine policy to propose to your board. February 18 at 7:00 a.m. PT. Check the calendar for a link to register<\/a><\/p>\n

*Black Mental Health: A Time During COVID-19 and Civil Uprising:<\/strong> The COVID-19 virus has disrupted the world at an unprecedented scale. And over the past several months, Black Americans have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19 compared with their white counterparts. This has only been compounded by widespread civil uprising in protest of racial discrimination and police brutality. In these times, the African American Alumni Committee seeks to highlight the impact that these events have on the mental health of affected individuals, and to discuss and explore ways of coping and recovery. February 18 at 3:30 p.m. PT. Deadline to register is February 16<\/a><\/p>\n

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

*\u201cA Journey to Spur Innovation and Discovery\u201d, from the NLM Director\u2019s blog<\/a><\/p>\n

Air Pollution is a Human Problem: Mary Catterall\u2019s Campaign for a Livable Leeds<\/a><\/p>\n

NLM Launches a New Online Exhibition \u2013 Making a World of Difference: Stories About Global Health<\/a><\/p>\n

*\u201cMapping Which Coronavirus Variants Will Resist Antibody Treatments\u201d, from the NIH Director\u2019s blog<\/a><\/p>\n

Show your heart a little love this American Heart month with self-care<\/a><\/p>\n

Computerized adaptive screener may help identify youth at risk for suicide<\/a><\/p>\n

NIH networks to advance emotional well-being research<\/a><\/p>\n

Rare Disease Day at NIH, virtual conference March 1<\/a><\/p>\n

*One Health: a holistic approach to improving the health of people, animals and the environment<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary Now Available – “Genomic Response to the Social Environment: Implications for Health Outcomes”<\/a><\/p>\n

* NIH launches database to track neurological symptoms associated with COVID-19<\/a><\/p>\n

Research Highlight: NIH Initiative Expands Access to Resources for Early Psychosis Treatment and Research<\/a><\/p>\n

FYI:<\/u><\/h2>\n

*Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) invites proposals for a virtual symposium
\n<\/strong>Responding to the COVID-19 Infodemic, on April 8th-9th, 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the disparities of underserved, minority, and underrepresented communities. This includes ensuring equal understanding of accurate health information, education in hard hit communities, and valuing inclusion in clinical research to overcome COVID-19. The NNLM Virtual Symposium is an opportunity to engage with NNLM Network Members to address misinformation and mistrust, raise awareness about the pandemic, and efforts to combat it. Learn more and submit an application<\/a>. The deadline to submit is February 26 at 8:59 p.m. PT.<\/p>\n

*COVID-19 Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n