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Jun
06
0 comments Tags: PubMed
Join us for the next National Library of Medicine (NLM) Office Hours to find out what’s new with PubMed! Amanda Sawyer from the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) PubMed Team will give a presentation expanding on updates presented at the MLA Annual Conference in May 2024, showcasing what new features and improvements the PubMed… Read More »
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Jun
05
0 comments Tags: LGBTQ+, lgbtq+ health, Pride Month
As we turn the calendar page to June, Region 6 wishes all a Happy Pride Month 2024! We will be posting a new health topic about lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ+) persons and associated sexual and gender minorities each week throughout the month of June. Sometimes, starting at the beginning is the very best… Read More »
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May
24
0 comments Tags: Menstrual Health, Menstrual Hygiene Day
Why is that? To increase awareness and action towards a common goal: a #PeriodFriendlyWorld. A world where the taboos and stigma surrounding menstruation are history. Where everyone has access to quality menstrual products, period education and period-friendly toilets. But Menstrual Hygiene Day is more than an awareness day. Today, more and more of us are… Read More »
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May
20
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Congratulations to the 2024 Movers and Shakers from Library Journal from Region 6. Each year, the Library Journal selects a group of nominees on a variety of topics. This year’s Movers and Shakers are advocates, innovators, community builders, educators, change agents, and ban battlers. Jenay Dougherty Undergraduate Engagement Librarian, University of Iowa Libraries Zachary Stier… Read More »
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May
14
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May 12 – 19 is National Women’s Health Week! National Women’s Health Week is a reminder to focus on women’s health. Despite significant advancements in research, women still face disparities in the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of various health conditions. The term “women’s health” encompasses a broad range of physical, mental, and social aspects of… Read More »
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