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Nov
19
0 comments Tags: Public Health, resources
If you’re reading this blog, then you’re probably familiar with what NLM, NNLM and NNLM NER do. Over the last month, I’ve spent time at public health conferences in Connecticut, Massachusetts and the national American Public Health Association Conference and had similar conversations at all three. Although many public health partners are familiar with MedlinePlus… Read More »
Posted in: NLM Resources, Public Health
Oct
18
0 comments Tags: health disparities, Health Literacy, resources
October is Health Literacy Month! People working in health information use the term health literacy a lot. But what is health literacy and how can we improve it? What resources are available to help support health literacy? What is Health Literacy? The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) defines health literacy as “the… Read More »
Posted in: Patient Engagement, Public Health
Sep
17
0 comments Tags: community engagement, Emergency Preparedness (EPP), Health Literacy, public safety
September is National Preparedness Month and there’s still time to save for an emergency, make and practice your plan, and get involved in community preparedness. This year, Week Three of Preparedness Month (September 15-21) is focused on Youth Preparedness. Kids can be great ambassadors for preparedness and involving them in the planning process can improve… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Public Health
Aug
19
0 comments Tags: community engagement, graphic medicine, health disparities, Health Literacy, Training
Brittany Netherton and Brenda Lormil two NNLM NER grantees had big summers presenting the work they’re doing at events in San Diego and Sweden! Brittany from the Darien Library had the opportunity present on graphic novels in the library at the San Diego Comic-Con and her work with Graphic Medicine. From Brittany: “On Thursday, July… Read More »
Posted in: Funded Project, Graphic Medicine
Jul
22
0 comments Tags: professional development, Teaching, Training
If you’re reading this blog, than you’re probably familiar with what NNLM and NNLM NER do. And one of the big things that we do is plan, host and teach classes. Whether we’re teaching a webinar or through Moodle, we’re working to fulfill the NNLM’s mission to “advance the progress of medicine and improve the… Read More »