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Nov
12
0 comments Tags: Addiction, human trafficking, prostitution, sexual exploitation, substance use disorder
The following post is written by Nicole Bell, the founder and CEO of the non-profit organization LIFT (Living in Freedom Together). Nicole Bell and Dr. Marianne Sarkis from Clark University were recently awarded a Community Engagement grant from the New England region. The name of their project is “Trauma-Informed Training for Health Providers, Educators,… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Funded Project, NLM Resources, Public Health
Oct
18
0 comments Tags: Health Literacy, MedlinePlus, Public Health, vaccines
It’s that time of year again, the wind turns cold, the leaves change color and everyone is talking about the flu. This year get the facts and get vaccinated to protect yourself, your family and your community. Anyone can get the flu and have serious complications, but people over 65, people with chronic conditions… Read More »
Posted in: NLM Resources, Public Health
Oct
10
0 comments Tags: Genetics Home Reference, Health Literacy, public libraries
Earlier this month, Catherine Martin and I drove up to Newry, MA to present at the Maine Library Association Annual Meeting. Our session, From Genealogy to Genetics: Library Programming to Explore Your Roots, was scheduled for Monday, Oct 1st. The Annual Meeting opened with a panel discussion on journalism, fake news and libraries. Afterwards, Catherine attended… Read More »
Posted in: NLM Resources
Oct
01
0 comments Tags: 99th Ingersol Lecture on Immortality & Convocation, Atul Gawande, Being Mortal, chronic illness
“I think I’m very uncomfortable with imperfection and in being fallible and how you live with your own imperfection,” says Atul Gawande. A little ironic, as he shared these words as part of his talk for the 99th Ingersoll Lecture on Immortality and Convocation at Harvard Divinity School held on September 6, at Sander’s Theatre… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, NLM Resources, Patient Engagement, Public Health
Aug
31
0 comments Tags: Addiction, opioids, substance use disorder, vocabulary
Who do you think would receive the better medical care… an “abuser” or a person who suffers from “substance use disorder”? Nearly 21 million people in the US have a substance use disorder, however, just ten percent of that number actually get treatment. What keeps people from getting the help they need? The number one… Read More »
Posted in: NLM Resources, Patient Engagement, Public Health, Webinars