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Oct
11
0 comments Tags: community engagement, funding, Health Literacy
Are you looking for tips on applying for NNLM funding? Last week, we announced a funding opportunity for Health Information Outreach. Your organization could be reimbursed up to $20,000 for projects relating to rural health, substance use disorder, graphic medicine, or health outreach to speakers of other languages/English as a second language. Designed for beginners,… Read More »
Posted in: Funded Project
May
20
0 comments Tags: Health Literacy, MedlinePlus, resources
It’s that time of year again where people are getting outside and enjoying the weather. Whether it’s gardening at home, taking a hike in the woods, or spending time on the water, here are resources that can help you stay healthy and safe throughout the summer. Fun in the Sun Remember: Shade Clothing Hat Sunglasses… Read More »
Posted in: NLM Resources
Apr
22
0 comments Tags: Black Maternal Health, health disparities, Health Literacy, Healthcare workforce
Dr. Tanika Eaves and Dr. Jennifer Dealy have combined their passions around Maternal Health and Mental Health, Respectful Maternity Care, and Attachment in some of their recent research interviewing perinatal care providers about their work with families. The researchers noted disparities in maternal health outcomes and that these are experienced at a much higher rate… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Member Spotlight, NLM Resources, Weekly Newsletter
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
Jun
26
0 comments Tags: graphic medicine, Health Literacy, library programming, NNLM Reading Club
Have you been looking for a way to start conversations about health in your library? With the NNLM Reading Club materials, we have all the tools you need for your next book discussion. With over 30 health topics and 129 titles, you are sure to find something of interest for your patrons. The NNLM Reading… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Graphic Medicine