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Oct
21
0 comments Tags: Student Internship
Are you a library science student interested in health sciences librarianship or a public health student wanting to engage in community health information outreach? Are you enrolled in a program in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, or Wisconsin? Region 6 is excited to invite you to apply for our Spring 2025 virtual internship, entitled… Read More »
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Oct
08
0 comments Tags: caregiver mental health, mental health care providoers, mental health information, rural mental health
We are thrilled to introduce the Community Mental Health Information Community Partnerships Toolkit, a robust resource designed to help community organizations, healthcare providers, educators, and public libraries address mental health information needs within their communities. Developed under the guidance of Bobbi Newman and the NNLM Region 6 State of Iowa Advisory Group, this toolkit provides… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, News from the Region, Public Health, Public Libraries, Resource Sharing
Oct
03
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Updates to the PubMed filters interface on the search results page will be released later this month. The updates to the filters interface are based on user feedback, web analytics, video interviews, and hands-on usability testing with PubMed users from different backgrounds, such as medical librarians, clinicians, and scientists among others. While the available filters… Read More »
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Sep
27
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Several thousand overdose deaths occur each year in America with many more persons grappling with one of the most widespread public health crises of our time. In 2023, 48.5 million people (17.1%) in the U.S, 12 years and older, battled a substance use disorder (SUD). The award-winning film, The Addict’s Wake, documents one small, tight-knit… Read More »
Sep
25
0 comments Tags: DiscoverWHR, women's health
Partnering with the National Library of Medicine (NLM), ORWH launched the first phase of a novel discovery resource for women’s health research (WHR), called DiscoverWHR. This innovative resource simplifies the finding women’s health information by patients, caregivers, medical professionals, researchers, and the public. Users can explore the following research areas: Menopause Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Autoimmune… Read More »
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