A big shoutout to medical librarians this October. In urban and rural hospitals, solo and in teams, medical librarians work tirelessly to access quality health information for the people that they serve. The Medical Library Association is offering puzzle piece marketing that librarians can add to their email signatures. Sorting through AI -generated content is… Read More »
Every year, R7 takes a closer look at two geographic areas within our service area as a way to learn more about the needs of the communities and to strengthen and build relationships through the process of Focused Outreach. During the 2021-2026 funding cycle, we’re committed to learning more about the rural communities that make… Read More »
As Year Two comes to a close, Region 7 wants to update you on activities designed to meet the needs of hospital librarians. Webinars Since May 2022, Region 7 hosted two webinars aimed at hospital librarians. The webinars were offered nationally. According to registration records, 32 registrants for ClinicalTrials.gov for Librarians were from Region 7,… Read More »
Every year the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) organizes American Heart Month to raise awareness of the importance of heart health in preventing heart disease. Heart disease is a general term that covers different heart problems and is the leading cause of death for men and women in the US. Heart disease includes… Read More »
January is National Radon Action Month. As we got to know Nancy Holmquist from Cary (ME) Medical Center during Focused Outreach last year, we learned more about projects and programs Cary has implemented around radon education and mitigation. But what is radon? What are radon’s health effects? And what are the prevention and mitigation options?… Read More »