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Jan
07
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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
Oct
28
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Region 6 of the Network of the National Library of Medicine is pleased to announce that the Digital Access Award of up to $20,000 goes to Literacy Minnesota. From October 2021 through April 2022, Eric Nesheim and Tom Cytron-Hysom will use their expertise to develop a Digital Literacy Skills for Telehealth module for the Northstar… Read More »
Posted in: Blog
Oct
25
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Region 6 of the Network of the National Library of Medicine is pleased to announce three NNLM member recipients of our Public Library Collaboration Award for the performance period of October 2021 through April 2022. The proposals that were selected support partnerships between public libraries and other community organizations to build capacity for access and… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, From the GMR, Funding, Outreach, Public Libraries
Oct
21
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Region 6 of the Network of the National Library of Medicine is pleased to announce the recipient of our Health Information Outreach Award for the performance period of October 2021 through April 2022. This award supports the mission and goals of the National Library of Medicine to support a highly trained workforce for biomedical and… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Funding, News from the Region, Outreach
Oct
19
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Reading has health benefits. Different studies report that it improves memory, enhances empathy, and reduces stress. Reading also is a fundamental way to acquire knowledge, so it stands to reason that reading different health topics can help people make informed decisions about their own health and the health of their loved ones and reduce the… Read More »
Posted in: Blog