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23
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Many factors influence health literacy. During Health Literacy Month this October, we can raise awareness of how clear communication and access to reliable health information support better health outcomes. Health literacy occurs when health information and services created for the public match with people’s capacity to find, understand, and use them (Agency for Healthcare Research… Read More »
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Sep
21
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September is Healthy Aging Month! According to the US Census Bureau, adults 65 and older made up 18.9% of the US population in 2025, which equals about 64.6 million people. The percentage of the population 65+ grew rapidly from 2000 to 2020 and is expected to continue to grow to reach 23.4% by 2060. Although… Read More »
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Sep
15
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Join us on September 29 for a webinar exploring how visual arts can support continuing education and resilience among nurses. Region 7 Presents: Training the Eye, Strengthening Care: Visual Arts Immersion and Museum Partnerships for Health System Nurses | NNLM This webinar will highlight the innovative project, A Resilience-Building Interprofessional Partnership in an Academic Health System: Museums, Libraries… Read More »
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Sep
09
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This is part of a series of blog posts from hospital librarians using AI in their work. This recording was submitted by Dina McKelvy, Director, Medical Education, Library and Learning Commons, MaineHealth (ME). During the 2025 Annual Meeting of the Hospital Library Advisory Group for NNLM Region 7, hospital librarians expressed a need for a… Read More »
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Sep
07
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Northeast Science Camp for Librarians (formerly known as “New England Science Boot Camp for Librarians”) is an annual multi-day in-person experience that centers around the life sciences, physical sciences, and health sciences. This experience allows opportunities for networking amongst science librarians in the Northeast (however, anyone can attend). The lectures are usually presented by faculty… Read More »
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