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Sep
16
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September is National Preparedness Month (Mes de Preparación Nacional), which makes it a great time to talk about climate related preparedness. How does climate change affect extreme weather? And how is preparedness part of climate adaptation? How are climate change and preparedness related? Past blog posts have covered climate change and extreme weather and climate… Read More »
Posted in: Blog
Aug
19
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Something new is always happening with graphic medicine in Region 7 and August was a big month with the publication of a new guide, co-hosting a virtual book discussion with the R7 Graphic Medicine Community of Interest (COI) and more. New Graphic Medicine Resource Guide NNLM has a great slate of guides on a variety… Read More »
Posted in: Blog
Jul
11
0 comments Tags: climate change, Data, MedlinePlus, Public Health
Reported vector-borne diseases have more than doubled in the last 20 years due to a variety of factors including travel, changing land use and also climate change. Climate change is lengthening some vector (ex: mosquito or tick) seasons, and expanding habitats to new areas of the country and world. This post is the last, for… Read More »
Posted in: Public Health
Jun
17
0 comments Tags: Community of Interest, graphic medicine, Intern, Member Spotlight, resources
Introducing Myself and My Graphic Medicine Project Hello, NNLM R7 partners and friends! My name is Bria, and I am a current graduate student at Southern Connecticut State University, where I am pursuing my degree in library science. I’m thrilled to share a bit about my exciting internship project with you all, and I hope… Read More »
Posted in: Communities of Interest, Graphic Medicine
May
20
0 comments Tags: Health Literacy, MedlinePlus, resources
It’s that time of year again where people are getting outside and enjoying the weather. Whether it’s gardening at home, taking a hike in the woods, or spending time on the water, here are resources that can help you stay healthy and safe throughout the summer. Fun in the Sun Remember: Shade Clothing Hat Sunglasses… Read More »
Posted in: NLM Resources