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Jul

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Data, Climate Change and Health: Vector-Borne Diseases

Posted by on July 11th, 2024 0 comments Tags: , , ,

Reported vector-borne diseases have more than doubled in the last 20 years due to a variety of factors including travel, changing land use and also climate change. Climate change is lengthening some vector (ex: mosquito or tick) seasons, and expanding habitats to new areas of the country and world. This post is the last, for… Read More »

Posted in: Public Health

Jun

03

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It’s Focused Outreach Time Again!

Posted by on June 3rd, 2024 0 comments Tags: , , , , , , , ,

What is Focused Outreach? And why do we do it? Through Focused Outreach we bring our resources from the NNLM directly to you! Each year we select a different area in our region to focus our efforts on. Whether it’s building new relationships or nurturing older connections we work with you to discover your community… Read More »

Posted in: Blog

May

06

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Yoga, for Mental Health Awareness Month

Posted by on May 6th, 2024 0 comments Tags: , , , , , , ,

Yoga offers a powerful tool for enhancing mental health and supporting recovery from substance use disorders. Its holistic approach addresses the root causes of addiction while promoting self-awareness, stress reduction, and physical well-being. Before joining the NNLM Region 7, I completed my 500 hour yoga teacher training with Kripalu Institute of Yoga and Health in… Read More »

Posted in: Blog, Newsletters, NLM Resources, Public Health, Weekly Newsletter

Jan

31

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NNLM Discovery Podcast: Visiting the Public Health Museum

Posted by on January 31st, 2024 0 comments Tags: , , ,

Did you know that NNLM has a podcast? The NNLM Discovery Podcast explores how the NNLM – part of the National Library of Medicine – is engaging with communities to provide access to trusted information for the purpose of improving the public’s health. Each episode highlights a story from one of the seven NNLM regions…. Read More »

Posted in: Funded Project

Oct

13

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NLM and NNLM for Public Health

Posted by on October 13th, 2023 0 comments Tags: , ,

Fall is public health conference season. When I exhibit at public health conferences, a lot of people know PubMed and MedlinePlus, but don’t know the other resources and services available from NLM and NNLM. However, some people see library in our name and either say, “I love libraries” (we do too!) or “Well, we don’t… Read More »

Posted in: Blog

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