{"id":19485,"date":"2021-04-06T15:00:21","date_gmt":"2021-04-06T15:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/pnr\/?p=19485"},"modified":"2026-02-03T18:48:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T18:48:10","slug":"pnr-weekly-digest-april-6-2021","status":"archive","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_5\/pnr-weekly-digest-april-6-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"PNR Weekly Digest: April 6, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

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

Understanding End-of-Life Matters
\n<\/strong>Whether your focus of concern is on a family member or yourself, this April the NNLM Reading Club suggests three books that may help with your understanding of end-of-life matters and those conversations you probably have been putting off\u2026read the post to see the book selections<\/a><\/p>\n

Professional Development:<\/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>.<\/u><\/p>\n

*Responding to the COVID-19 Infodemic: An NNLM Virtual Symposium: <\/strong>We are excited to announce that registration is open for a new NNLM virtual symposium focused on addressing the COVID-19 Infodemic in our communities. The NNLM Virtual Symposium is an opportunity to address misinformation and mistrust, raise awareness about the pandemic and efforts to combat it. Symposium attendees can expect to come away from this experience with a better understanding of COVID-19 as well as strategies and programs that can be used to engage with communities. April 8-9, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. \u2013 2:00 p.m. PT. (5 MLA CE available for each day\u2019s attendance) Learn more and register<\/a><\/p>\n

From Being to Doing: Anti-Racism as Action at Work: <\/strong>In this session, we will focus on anti-racism as action, rather than using the word anti-racist as an identity. Can changing how we define organizational culture in library workplaces be an example of anti-racist action? We will take a critical look at how certain hallmarks of white supremacist culture inform our notions of professionalism and workplace norms. These commonly accepted norms can actually contribute to low morale, the prevalence of microaggressions, retention issues, etc. This session will present specific actions to resist these norms, which libraries can then implement to create more equitable workplaces. April 13 at 11:00 a.m. PT. (1 MLA CE) Register<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tips and Tools for Closing the Digital Health Divide Webinar Series
\n<\/strong>Join NNLM All of Us<\/em>, Wisconsin Health Literacy, and community subject experts to discover health literacy insights, best practices, videos and guides, designed for meaningful and effective engagement with diverse populations. These tips and tools for your health literacy toolkit are available in both English and Spanish. If you work with patients, community members or library patrons, this training is for you! This free, four part webinar series will be held April 19, 20, 21, 22. 4.0 MLA CE Contact Hours will be awarded for successful completion of this series. Learn more and 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.<\/p>\n

Recent and upcoming enhancements to NCBI BLAST and Primer-BLAST services!: <\/strong>Join the webinar to learn about new web BLAST and Primer-BLAST enhancements that improve your BLAST experience. You\u2019ll also see a preview of some planned improvements to the databases that make it easier to find relevant matches. April 7 from 9:00 \u2013 9:45 a.m. PT. Register<\/a><\/p>\n

U.S. Census Bureau\u2019s 2021 Data Summit Series: <\/strong>Over the coming months, the U.S. Census Bureau will have a series of webinars for their 2021 Data Summit Series. Designed for novice to intermediate data users, the series will present high-level overviews of several data products and demonstrate how the products can assist organizations and businesses identify data-driven solutions to challenges. First session is April 8. All sessions begin at 11:00 a.m. PT. Visit the Hawaii.gov website<\/a> to learn more and register<\/p>\n

*Tackling Inequities in Digital Care: <\/strong>The rapid expansion of telehealth during the COVID-19 response has spotlighted the challenges of digital access for populations who have been marginalized. This webinar will present innovative interventions that improve digital equity and potentially lower health disparities. April 12 from 11:00 a.m. \u2013 12:30 p.m. PT. Register<\/a><\/p>\n

*Understanding COVID-19 Vaccines: A REALM Project Webinar: <\/strong>The REopening Archives, Libraries and Museums (REALM) project is hosting a webinar to explore the topic of COVID-19 vaccines and how they impact the reopening and ongoing operations plans for organizations. Presenters will provide information on vaccine education, including resources available to help address vaccine misinformation in the community. They will also share aspects of what is known and unknown in the scientific community about vaccines, along with a general update about the REALM project. April 15 from 12:00 \u2013 1:30 p.m. PT. Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Engaging Diverse Communities in Complementary and Integrative Health Research:<\/strong> The purpose of this National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health hot topic webinar, held as part of National Minority Health Month, is to highlight successful strategies and lessons learned by researchers and community partners in engaging diverse communities in complementary and integrative health research. April 27 from 9:00 \u2013 11:00 a.m. PT. Register<\/a><\/p>\n

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

\u201cOne Year of Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics, and Anticipating New Challenges\u201d, from the NLM Director\u2019s blog<\/a><\/p>\n

Public Health Rhymes, 1918<\/a><\/p>\n

*\u201cNew Initiative Puts At-Home Testing to Work in the Fight Against COVID-19\u201d, from the NIH Director\u2019s blog<\/a><\/p>\n

Alzheimers.gov, a new educational resource and portal to federal information on Alzheimer\u2019s and related dementias, hosted by NIA<\/a><\/p>\n

The April issue of NIH News in Health focuses on sleep and health <\/a><\/p>\n

*CDC and NIH bring COVID-19 self-testing to residents in two locales<\/a><\/p>\n

The 2021 National Minority Health Month theme is #VaccineReady<\/a><\/p>\n

National Institutes of Health Minority Health and Health Disparities Strategic Plan 2021-2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Check the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences\u2019 new infographic which shows how translational science is improving the process to get more treatments to more patients more quickly<\/a><\/p>\n

Battling Misinformation Through Health Messaging<\/a><\/p>\n

FYI:<\/u>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

*COVID-19 Resources<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n