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May
17
0 comments Tags: Health Literacy, MedlinePlus, Public Health, resources
May is Hepatitis Awareness Month in the United States. Take the time to learn more about hepatitis and the resources you can use all year round to support education and prevention. What is Hepatitis? Hepatitis is swelling, and inflammation of the liver caused by immune cells attacking the liver, liver damage from alcohol or poison,… Read More »
Posted in: Public Health
Apr
22
0 comments Tags: events, graphic medicine, Health Literacy, resources
As part of NNLM NER’s ongoing commitment to supporting the integration and expansion of graphic medicine in the outreach work of our partners, NER hosted the very well received New England Graphic Medicine ComicCon on April 10. If you couldn’t attend or want a refresher on some of the resources presented, check out the links… Read More »
Posted in: Graphic Medicine
Feb
17
0 comments Tags: Health Literacy, MedlinePlus, Public Health
February is American Heart Month, and you might have seen heart health information from all kinds of sources on social media. But once Heart Month has passed, where do you turn if you need to find information about keeping your heart healthy? Or learn what it means if your doctor orders an EKG? Or learn… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, NLM Resources, Public Health
Feb
15
0 comments Tags: community engagement, graphic medicine, Health Literacy, professional development, Training
UPDATE: We’re happy to announce that travel scholarships are now available for attendees from the New England region traveling more than 50 miles. For more information or to apply, contact Sarah Levin-Lederer (sarah.levinlederer@umassmed.edu) or Martha Meacham (martha.meacham2@umassmed.edu). Are you interested in using Graphic Medicine as a health outreach tool, but don’t know where to… Read More »
Posted in: Graphic Medicine, Trainings
Dec
17
0 comments Tags: community engagement, Emergency Preparedness (EPP), Health Literacy, MedlinePlus, Public Health
The news comes and goes quickly. Health news is no different and it’s important to develop strategies and resources to learn more beyond the headlines. Continue to learn about some of 2018’s big health stories that will continue to impact 2019 with these resources. Natural Disasters and Emergencies-The Camp Fire in Northern California was the… Read More »
Posted in: NLM Resources, Public Health