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27
0 comments Tags: CHNA, community engagement, professional development
Guest post by Alan Lampson, Lead, Frymoyer Community Health Resource Center, University of Vermont Medical Center On Oct 10, NNLM NER hosted the second in the series of four webinars for the Community Health Engagement Community of Interest. The focus of this presentation was Community Assessment. Margot Malachowski presented information on the whys and whats… Read More »
Posted in: Communities of Interest
Oct
18
0 comments Tags: mHealth, mobile health apps, social media in medicine, technology in medicine
Did you know that a number of systematic reviews of health-related mobile apps reveal they lack evidence-based content? A major challenge to including evidence based content in apps is how to efficiently find accurate, credible, and vetted content. The National Library of Medicine (NLM) houses the largest biomedical library in the world and provides… Read More »
Posted in: Announcements, Blog, NLM, NLM Resources, Patient Engagement, Public Health, Technology
Oct
18
0 comments Tags: graphic medicine, Teaching
Each year since 2010, the Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo (MICE) has been a showcase designed to build connections between local artists and a local audience. In addition to exhibiting artists, MICE includes workshops for both children and adults and panel discussions that delve deeper into the nuances of the medium. This year, as part of… Read More »
Posted in: Graphic Medicine
Oct
17
0 comments Tags: diet pills, eating disorder, HB1195, supplements
Did you know that an estimated 300,000 Massachusetts residents suffer from an eating disorder? This week Massachusetts lawmakers will consider steps to prevent those under 18 years old from having access diet pills and weight-loss supplements. Massachusetts State Representative Kay Khan along with three organizations working to help those with eating disorders, STRIPED (Strategic Training… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, NLM Resources, Public Health
Oct
12
0 comments Tags: community engagement, nutrition, youth
This post is part of a series on NNLM NER’s funded projects. In FY2016-2017, NNLM NER funded the Mason Square Branch of Springfield City Library (MA) for the Health In The Square project. Goals of this project included: strengthening community partnerships, providing healthy and nutritious food, and encouraging health literacy. The Mason Square Branch Library is… Read More »
Posted in: Funded Project, Public Health