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Jan
31
0 comments Tags: health misinformation, HealthMisinfoNNLM
Health misinformation is a widespread problem, with false or misleading information about both long standing health concerns like cancer and emergent situations like the COVID-19 pandemic spreading at a rapid pace. Sometimes questionable health information is obvious, but it can also be difficult to recognize and can potentially reach millions of people. The Health Misinformation… Read More »
Posted in: Health Misinformation
Jan
26
0 comments Tags: Traveling Exhibits
Libraries and cultural institutions present inspiring stories about history, society, and medicine to their communities through National Library of Medicine (NLM) Traveling Exhibitions. Curated from NLM collections and available free of charge, these exhibitions explore current themes in public health and connect visitors to trusted NLM health information resources such as MedlinePlus and PubMed. NLM Traveling Exhibitions… Read More »
Posted in: Blog
Jan
25
0 comments Tags: Traveling Exhibit
The Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) opens the Call for Requests for NLM Traveling Exhibitions is now open! Please submit your requests online using this NLM Traveling Exhibition Request Form by 2 pm (ET), February 14, 2023. The online form enables you to: view all available exhibition titles and booking slots during… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, NLM Resources
Jan
20
0 comments Tags: Funding, health information outreach
Region 6 is pleased to announce new funding opportunities for Year 3 of our cooperative agreement with the National Library of Medicine (NLM). Funding is up to $15,000 per award and application is open through March 31st. The Health Information Outreach Award is to improve health literacy and increase health equity through engagement and training for… Read More »
Jan
17
0 comments Tags: Consumer Health, speaker spotlight series, webinar
Sources of Airborne PCBs in Schools February 8, 2023 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST Register Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) are a set of human-made chemicals that are found in the environment worldwide. More than 2 billion pounds of PCBs were purposely manufactured in the United States and sold by Monsanto under the trade name Aroclor…. Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Consumer Health, Public Health