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May
22
0 comments Tags: funded partner, Funded Projects, Health Literacy, public libraries
NNLM has been in the midst of conference season and have had a wonderful time connecting and getting to know many of you! We have loved hearing about the great work happening in our member states and in the library and public health professions. At the 2023 CLA Conference Connecting to the Core, four public… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Funded Project, NLM Resources
Oct
06
0 comments Tags: contest, Health Literacy, hospital librarians
Hey Region 7! In honor of National Medical Librarians Month and National Health Literacy Month, NNLM is hosting a book spine poetry contest. All participants will be entered into a lottery to receive a free copy of books selected from the NNLM Reading Club – a total of 10 books to add to your collection… Read More »
Posted in: Announcements
Jan
24
0 comments Tags: community engagement, Health Literacy, Update
Back in May 2021, NNLM started a new cooperative agreement that included going from 8 regions to 7, new regional naming conventions, and introducing a new RML in Charleston, SC. Did you also notice that the new cooperative agreement came with a new website with big changes? Our NNLM site got a huge makeover to… Read More »
Posted in: Blog
Nov
29
0 comments Tags: Health Literacy
Why is it important to know the science of health? Simply put, because there is a lot of misinformation out there. The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), part of the National Institutes of Health, launched their resource Know the Science in English in 2017 and Know the Science is now… Read More »
Posted in: Blog
Mar
26
0 comments Tags: health disparities, Health Literacy, professional development
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the disparities of underserved, minority, and underrepresented communities. This includes ensuring equal understanding of accurate health information, education in hard hit communities, and valuing inclusion in clinical research to overcome COVID-19. The NNLM Virtual Symposium: Responding to the COVID-19 Infodemic is an opportunity to address misinformation and mistrust, raise awareness… Read More »
Posted in: Announcements