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Feb
16
0 comments Tags: hospital librarians, professional development, rural health
On January 21, 2021, I attended a webinar co-sponsored by the New England Rural Health Association and the New York State Association for Rural Health. These two associations are offering webinars on rural health through June 2021. Recordings of previous webinars are located on this page. Renée Joskow, Chief Dental Officer, Health Resources and Services… Read More »
Posted in: Public Health
Feb
15
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The Network of the National Library of Medicine invites proposals for a virtual symposium: Responding to the COVID-19 Infodemic, on April 8th-9th, 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the disparities of underserved, minority, and underrepresented communities. This includes ensuring equal understanding of accurate health information, education in hard hit communities, and valuing inclusion in clinical research… Read More »
Posted in: Blog
Feb
09
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This year, the NNLM is celebrating Love Data Week with a speaker series and panel discussion with four data practitioners. If you’d like to dive a little deeper into the world of open data, these 23 Things are a starting point for learning more. 1. Learn the “why, what, and how” of open data with… Read More »
Posted in: Data
Feb
05
0 comments Tags: Improving handwriting, micrographia, Parkinson's Disease, The Art Cart
The following blog post was written by Saba Shahid, CSO (Chief Smiling Officer) of The Art Cart (https://smilethroughart.com/). In 2018, The Art Cart was awarded a Community Engagement grant from the New England Region. The grant enabled The Art Cart to develop an online training program to address Micrographia, a condition commonly associated with… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Funded Project, Patient Engagement, Trainings
Feb
03
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Like tires, the heart does not run forever but can last longer if the driver makes smart choices. NNLM Reading Club’s February selections focus on the heart with three books that provide valuable information for people dealing with heart conditions. In Being Empowered for a Healthy Heart: A Personal Guide to Taking Control of Your… Read More »
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