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Funding Announcement: Help Spread Trustworthy Health Information in Your Community

Posted by on January 28th, 2022 0 comments

Region 6 is pleased to announce new funding opportunities for Year 2 of our cooperative agreement with the National Library of Medicine (NLM). The Health Information Outreach Award is to improve health literacy and increase health equity through engagement and training for health information. The award can be used to support: Instructional design and training of evidence-based… Read More »

Posted in: Blog, Funding

Jan

25

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DOCLINE Update

Posted by on January 25th, 2022 0 comments

DOCLINE will be UNAVAILABLE starting at 11:00 am (ET), Wednesday, January 26, for 30 – 60 minutes.

Posted in: Blog

Jan

21

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Sponsored MLA Webinars – 4th Quarter Information

Posted by on January 21st, 2022 0 comments

Health information professionals are encouraged to take advantage Medical Library Association (MLA) webinars, which the Region 6 office sponsors at institutions across the region. Participation in these webinars at sponsored sites is free! The Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) Region 6 will sponsor up to ten (10) institutional registrations for MLA webinars each… Read More »

Posted in: Blog, Consumer Health, Funding, General, Resource Sharing, Training

Jan

11

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Resources and Tips for Helping You and Your Patrons Make Smart New Year’s Resolutions

Posted by on January 11th, 2022 0 comments Tags: ,

As we move into 2022 many of us (and our patrons) have made New Year’s Resolutions. Here are some tips and resources to help everyone stay on track. Watch out for False Promises and Scams The Truth Behind Weight Loss Ads from the FTC Spot False Promises Fake Stories Online Other Fitness and Weight Loss… Read More »

Posted in: Consumer Health, Public Libraries

Jan

07

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NNLM Reading Club – January 2022 Selections

Posted by on January 7th, 2022 0 comments

Health misinformation is a serious threat to public health. It can cause confusion, sow mistrust, harm people’s health, and undermine public health efforts. Limiting the spread of health misinformation is a moral and civic imperative that will require a whole-of-society effort. ~  Vivek H. Murthy, M.D., M.B.A., Vice Admiral, U.S. Public Health Service, Surgeon General… Read More »

Posted in: All of Us, Blog, Consumer Health, General, NNLM Reading Club

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