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May
24
0 comments Tags: Funded Projects
This post highlights one of NNLM R7’s funded projects during 2021-2022. The following blog post was written by Jan Fountaine and Kate McCarthy of DetecTogether, an organization that strives to improve conversations and awareness about cancer detection and how to take action. Detecting cancer early is the best way to save and improve lives for… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Funded Project
Apr
26
0 comments Tags: ##LongLifeforAll, #NIIW, #Vaccines4Life
We recognize both World Immunization Week #LongLifeforAll #Vaccines4Life and National Infant Immunization Week #NIIW as we highlight the importance of protecting ourselves and our communities from vaccine-preventable disease. The World Health Organization’s World Immunization Week theme for this year’s campaign is Long Life for All. Find campaign information and materials from WHO: World Immunization Week 2022… Read More »
Posted in: Blog
Mar
28
0 comments Tags: citizen science resources, Wikipedia
Each year, NNLM hosts 2 Wikipedia Edit-a-thons to improve health topic pages on Wikipedia. We identify a topic and articles in need of improvement. Then we join experienced and new Wikipedia editors to work together to add citations to quality health information resources. For this Spring 2022 #CiteNLM campaign, we are focusing on ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH…. Read More »
Posted in: Blog
Mar
28
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In the United States, Black women are three times more likely to die in pregnancy or childbirth than White women Working Together to Reduce Black Maternal Mortality | Health Equity Features | CDC. We would like to highlight some events and resources in the month of April to promote maternal health and Black Maternal Health… Read More »
Posted in: Blog
Mar
04
0 comments Tags: Wikipedia
Looking for a way to celebrate Citizen Science Month, support healthier environments, and fight health inequity in one event? We’ve got you covered! Each year, NNLM hosts two public Wikipedia edit-a-thons, one in the Spring and one the Fall. Editors gather to add citations from trusted sources to existing health and medical articles in Wikipedia…. Read More »
Posted in: Blog