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Oct
23
0 comments Tags: Consumer Health Information Specialization, New York, public libraries
Tell us about your position and library Sal recently transitioned to a new position as Head of Teen and Technical Services. The Teen Center, a very popular and thriving department, is housed in a separate building across the street. Their programming is in such demand that spaces are limited and typically, they have to close… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Member Spotlight
Oct
13
0 comments Tags: National Library of Medicine, professional development, Public Health
Fall is public health conference season. When I exhibit at public health conferences, a lot of people know PubMed and MedlinePlus, but don’t know the other resources and services available from NLM and NNLM. However, some people see library in our name and either say, “I love libraries” (we do too!) or “Well, we don’t… Read More »
Posted in: Blog
Sep
25
0 comments Tags: graphic medicine, Health Literacy
As we prepare for health literacy month in October, it seemed a great time to think about what health literacy is and how we can support health literacy through health programming. What is health literacy? Health literacy involves the information that people need to be able to make good decisions about health. There are two… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Graphic Medicine, NLM Resources
Sep
15
0 comments Tags: climate change, Data, Emergency Preparedness (EPP), health disparities
This post is part of a semi-regular series looking at climate change, data and health. Future posts will cover such topics as extreme heat, vector borne diseases and more. The first post covered the basics of Climate Change, Data and Health. Each post will include information on data sources, how the topic affects health, and… Read More »
Posted in: Blog
Sep
01
0 comments Tags: Emergency Preparedness (EPP), resources, Seniors
September is National Preparedness Month. This year’s theme is “Take Control in 1, 2, 3” focusing on preparing older adults, specifically older adults from communities that are disproportionally impacted by all-hazard events. From ready.gov, “This theme empowers everyone, especially older adults, to 1) assess their needs, 2) make a plan and 3) engage their support… Read More »
Posted in: Blog