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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
Mar
05
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In partnership with Cornerstones of Science and the NIH All of Us Research Program, the Network of the National Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) is offering an exciting new citizen science resource to public libraries. The Test the Waters Family Exploration Kit is a fun, accessible, loanable kit which includes four family friendly activities, and all the instructions and materials needed (audio… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, Blog, Consumer Health, Outreach, Public Health, Public Libraries, Resource Sharing
May
24
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Allen College has received funding from the GMR for the second year in a row to expand the services of the Iowa Public Health Research Center. This unique project aims to address an information and library-services gap for unaffiliated public health professionals in the state. The Iowa Public Health Research Center (IPHRC) provides access for… Read More »
Posted in: Funding, Public Health, Resource Sharing, Success Stories
Sep
26
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DigitalLearn.org, the Public Library Association’s collection of short self-directed tutorials for the public to increase their digital literacy, now features a course all about researching health topics on the Internet. Developed in partnership with the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM), the new course was designed to help learners understand and evaluate health information… Read More »
Posted in: General, News from the Region, Public Health, Public Libraries, Resource Sharing
Jun
11
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The GMR office is excited to announce that Allen College in Waterloo, IA has been granted a Health Information Outreach Award for its project, Iowa Public Health Research Center (IPHRC) at Allen College. Background: Due to the prevalence of underserved health communities, medically underserved areas, and remote rural conditions, Northeast Iowa has an especially… Read More »
Posted in: Funding, Public Health, Resource Sharing, Success Stories