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Jun
05
0 comments Tags: awards, Funded Projects, funding, graphic medicine
This post highlights one of the NNLM NER funding projects during 2018-2019. To learn more about our funding, as well as current and past projects visit https://nnlm.gov/ner/funding/funded. Project Title: Comics and Medicine 2018 Conference Organization: The Center for Cartoon Studies Contact: James Sturm, Director of the Center for Cartoon Studies The Comics and Medicine 2018 Conference seeks… Read More »
Posted in: Funded Project, Graphic Medicine
Jun
04
0 comments Tags: #differently-abled, best and worst cities for disabled, disabilities, disabled
Kamau learns what it’s like to be blind She is a top model and has muscular dystrophy Reducing Health Disparities Among VIPs and Other Minority Groups was the title of the NNLM NER funded grant project implemented by Visions Consulting in Year 1. Visually-impaired attorney, Liz Myska and business partner Jack Peacock are… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Funded Project, Patient Engagement
May
18
0 comments Tags: Emergency Preparedness (EPP), professional development, Public Health
The 2018 NACCHO Preparedness Summit (April 17-20, 2018-Atlanta, GA) was my first chance to tell people about the emergency preparedness resources available from NLM including DIMRC and MedlinePlus. Check out the Disaster Information Management Research Center (DIMRC) to find resources for preparedness professionals, community organizations and the general public on preparing your community and your… Read More »
Posted in: NLM Resources, Public Health
May
14
0 comments Tags: community engagement, MedlinePlus, natural medicine
Last week, I met with staff at the Cambridge Economic Opportunity Committee (CEOC) for a MedlinePlus training. CEOC is an anti-poverty agency which seeks to “empower people and mobilize resources to fight poverty’s causes and impacts through education and organizing.” My goal was to share information about freely available health information resources for 1) personal staff use… Read More »
Posted in: Trainings
May
29
Thoughts from PULSECHECK: Innovation Leader Event “Transforming Healthcare”
Posted by karencoghlan on May 29th, 2018 0 comments Tags: business of healthcare, Innovation
This past week the innovation accelerator Pulse, a part of Mass Challenge, hosted an event with Innovation Leader about transforming healthcare. The Pulse accelerator is start up friendly health lab where entrepreneurs are connected to experts, institutions, and resources. Our health care system is facing serious issues, as can be determined from the news and… Read More »
Posted in: Commentary