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Oct
16
0 comments Tags: graphic medicine, professional development, Wikipedia
This fall, NER and MAR are jointly hosting two virtual MLIS student interns from Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, CT, Bennie Finch and Jacqueline Fonseca-Ramos. We are thrilled to have them working with us on several exciting projects and learning about NNLM, NLM, and health sciences librarianship! They have each written a brief… Read More »
Posted in: Blog
Oct
02
0 comments Tags: alleviate hunger, childhood hunger, Cooking Matters, cooking with kids, culinary education, families cooking together, food preparation, food preparation skills, grocery shopping skills, nutrition education, Share Our Strength
Falling leaves, apples and pumpkins are images that come to my mind as I turn my calendar page to the new month of October. Attending agricultural and harvest fairs are some of my favorite weekend activities as I settle into the “Back to School” routine. Even though I am not a teacher… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Public Health
Sep
28
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The NNLM HIV/AIDS Coordination Center (NACC) is pleased to announce the availability of funding for short-term outreach projects that focus on bringing HIV/AIDS health information resources to consumers. Awarded projects will start on November 9th and run through April 30, 2021. The maximun funding award is $16,595.50. The application due date is October 30, 2020…. Read More »
Posted in: Blog
Sep
24
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The Network of the National Library of Medicine and All of Us Research Program have developed new resources to help community members expand their digital health literacy skills. These resources will teach people how to find health information online and apply that knowledge to address specific health programs. The new suite of resources included a… Read More »
Sep
04
0 comments Tags: Addiction, drug addiction, International Overdose Awareness Day, National Recovery Month, opioid addiction, recovery, substance use disorder, SUD
Structure and community connection are two key elements that most individuals challenged with substance use disorder rely on to maintain their recovery. COVID-19 and the physical distancing and quarantine measures required to prevent the virus from spreading, has contributed to a spike in the number of overdoses from opioids during the last… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, NLM Resources, Public Health