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Apr
10
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The Public Library Association (PLA) has added another collaborative project to its ongoing partnership with the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM), a program of the National Library of Medicine (NLM). Through this partnership, PLA will launch a new survey intended to measure the effectiveness of public libraries’ consumer health programming in Project Outcome, the association’s free… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Public Libraries
Apr
04
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Connection, education, participation, and empowerment—these are defining characteristics of strong and healthy communities. A recent partnership between the National Network Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) and the All of Us Research Program seeks to build and strengthen these characteristics in communities across the U.S. The mission of the NNLM is to “to advance the progress of medicine and improve public health by… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, Public Libraries
Apr
04
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Because mental health conditions are real, common and treatable, May is recognized as Mental Health Month – as noted on the National Health Observances calendar. To help raise awareness and to find a variety of trustworthy resources and program ideas to help educate and reduce the stigma often associated with mental health disorders, choose one of… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, Education, Outreach, Public Libraries
Mar
13
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The Public Library Association (PLA) has expanded its partnership with the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM), a program of the National Library of Medicine (NLM). In 2017, the two organizations launched Promoting Healthy Communities, a nine-month project to assess health information needs among public librarians and share free health literacy resources. The goal of Promoting… Read More »
Posted in: All of Us, Public Libraries
Nov
19
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Date: December 4, 2018 Time: 12 PM ET / 11 AM CT Guest Speaker: Dr. Noah Lenstra, MLIS, Founder and Director of Let’s Move in Libraries Description: The U.S Institute of Museum and Library Services recently “challenged museums and libraries to transform how they collaborate with their communities.” This webinar focuses on how pubic libraries answer… Read More »
Posted in: Continuing Education, Public Health, Public Libraries