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27
0 comments Tags: Funding, health information outreach
Region 6 of the Network of the National Library of Medicine is pleased to announce the five Health Information Outreach subawards for the 2022-2023 performance period. The purpose of the Health Information Outreach Award is to improve health literacy and increase health equity through engagement and training for health information. Central Ohio Hospital Council – Led… Read More »
Posted in: Funding
May
26
0 comments Tags: coping with mass shootings, mental health resources
I received an email today asking for permission* to share last year’s blog post on mental health resources and if there were any updates related to mass shootings. With the help of colleagues in the Region 6 office and across the Network I have done my best to compile resources to help individuals and communities… Read More »
Posted in: Resource Sharing
Apr
29
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The CDC is focused on addressing a startling statistic: Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than White women. Differences in healthcare quality, underlying chronic health conditions, structural racism, and implicit bias contribute to this disparity. Social determinants of health, which are defined by the CDC as, “conditions in… Read More »
Posted in: NNLM Reading Club
Apr
22
0 comments Tags: conference, Medical Library Association, mla
Please join NNLM Regions, Offices and Centers on April 28, 2022 as they highlight their activities from the past year and share upcoming activities programs that NNLM members can look forward to in the coming year. Below you can find details on the various sessions throughout the day. All events are free and open for… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Conferences and Meetings, From the GMR, General, News from NIH/NLM, News from the Region
Apr
14
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The Wisconsin Health Literacy Summit Embracing Health Literacy in the New Normal: Digital Communications, Telehealth, Health Insurance, and Health Equity took place on April 4 -6th, 2022. Individuals who work in healthcare, insurance, public health, community-based organizations, research, education, information technology, libraries, literacy and more were able to learn and discuss solutions and strategies to… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Conferences and Meetings, Funding, News from the Region, Success Stories