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Aug
09
0 comments Tags: National Immunization Awareness Month
National Immunization Awareness Month highlights the importance of routine vaccination for people of all ages. As people across the country prepare for back-to-school season in August, it is vital to remind everyone that receiving all recommended vaccines is the best defense against severe illness. People from racial and ethnic minority groups tend to have lower rates of vaccination when it comes to receiving recommended vaccines. Many… Read More »
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Aug
06
0 comments Tags: National Health Center Week
Every August, the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) sponsors National Health Center Week (NHCW) to celebrate and increase awareness of America’s 1,400 Community Health Centers (CHCs). The annual event highlights the essential role Community Health Centers play in improving public health and advancing health equity. Health centers represent the nation’s largest primary care… Read More »
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Jul
08
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** The August 27th session has reached capacity. All future training opportunities have been placed on hold ** NNLM Region 6 will be hosting a virtual Mental Health First Aid Training class on Tuesday August 27 from 9:00a-4:30p EST. There are two parts to the virtual training: 2.5 hours of self-led online pre-work required 48… Read More »
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Jul
05
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Greetings! Our library has an amazing resource for everyone’s access: telehealth availability! The Effingham Public Library (Effingham, IL) received a grant for this option through the National Library of Medicine. The purpose is to allow access for individuals in rural communities that may not have access to good internet, or a private space for their… Read More »
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Jun
24
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This series of four classes addresses increasing health information access and use by highlighting information about the National Library of Medicine’s PubMed bibliographic database. Each class is eligible for 1.5 MLA CE credits. Register for each class separately below. How PubMed Works is a series of four 90-minute presentations. The individual classes are: How PubMed Works:… Read More »