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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
Jan
21
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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, Consumer Health, Funding, General, Resource Sharing, Training
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
Dec
02
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Date: December 15, 2021 Time: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM CST Registration: https://nnlm.gov/civicrm-event/484 *Please note an NNLM user account is required for registration. If you do not have an account to login at nnlm.gov, please create one here. The webinar will provide a brief overview of new DOCLINE features and improvements, discuss the 2022 development roadmap, and… Read More »
Nov
12
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Rural Health Day is November 18, 2021! Evidence shows that there are marked health disparities between those living in rural areas versus their urban counterparts. Check out these events and resources: Resources Rural Health Information Hub Includes funding opportunities, state guides, rural health data visualizations, rural project examples, an online library, evidence-based toolkits, and… Read More »
Posted in: Advocacy, Blog, Consumer Health, General, NLM Resources, Public Health