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Mar
30
0 comments Tags: DNA Day, NNLM Reading Club
April showers bring May flowers and also National DNA Day, which celebrates two important scientific achievements: the discovery of DNA’s double helix in 1953 and the completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003. According to the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), the Human Genome Project was “the international, collaborative research program whose goal… Read More »
Posted in: General, NNLM Reading Club, Public Libraries
Mar
14
0 comments Tags: Education/Training, PubMed
Please join NNLM for the upcoming, 4-part series in April 2022 called How PubMed Works. How PubMed works (HPW) is divided into 4 unique sessions. You can sign up for one, some or all. The dates and links for each session are below. All sessions are held in WebEx. April 6, 2022 Introduction April 8,… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Member Services, NLM Resources, Public Health, Training
Mar
09
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The tragic death of Chadwick Boseman from colon cancer at age 43 stunned the world. Boseman, a prominent actor who was most known for his role as the ‘Black Panther’, had been secretly battling cancer for four years. His death from colon cancer at such a young age put a spotlight on the fact that… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, General, NNLM Reading Club
Feb
18
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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
Feb
03
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH)’s National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) will sponsor this year’s Rare Disease Day (RDD) at NIH event with the NIH Clinical Center. This event aims to raise awareness about rare diseases, the people they affect, and NIH research collaborations that address scientific challenges and advance research for new… Read More »
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