NNLM Reading Club April 2022: DNA & U
April showers bring May flowers and also National DNA Day, which celebrates two important scientific achievements: the discovery of DNA’s double helix in 1953 and the completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003. According to the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), the Human Genome Project was “the international, collaborative research program whose goal was the complete mapping and understanding of all the genes of human beings. All our genes together are known as our genome.” Today, genomic medicine involves using genetic information for an individual’s clinical care (e.g. to aid diagnosis...
Source: The Cornflower - March 30, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Miles Dietz-Castel Tags: General NNLM Reading Club Public Libraries DNA Day Source Type: news
How PubMed Works in April 2022
Please join NNLM for the upcoming, 4-part series in April 2022 called How PubMed Works. How PubMed works (HPW) is divided into 4 unique sessions. You can sign up for one, some or all.
The dates and links for each session are below. All sessions are held in WebEx.
April 6, 2022 Introduction
April 8, 2022 Selection
April 13, 2022 Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
April 15, 2022 Automatic Term Mapping (ATM)
If you’re unable to attend, we will be recording the sessions. If you’d like to take an on-demand version of How PubMed Works instead, you can register for the Moodle version of the class.The post How PubMed Works in Apr...
Source: The Cornflower - March 14, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Miles Dietz-Castel Tags: Blog Member Services NLM Resources Public Health Training Education/Training PubMed Source Type: news
NNLM Reading Club March 2022: Caring for Your Colon
The tragic death of Chadwick Boseman from colon cancer at age 43 stunned the world. Boseman, a prominent actor who was most known for his role as the ‘Black Panther’, had been secretly battling cancer for four years. His death from colon cancer at such a young age put a spotlight on the fact that colon cancer has been increasingly affecting younger adults over the past decade. (Naik et al., 2021) March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and, in light of this distressing trend, our featured topic is Caring for Your Colon.
Together, we can raise the nation’s awareness about caring for your colon and preventi...
Source: The Cornflower - March 9, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Miles Dietz-Castel Tags: Consumer Health General NNLM Reading Club Source Type: news
Happy International Woman ’s Day! Health and Wellness Resources
“International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality.” InternationalWomensDay.com
Happy International Woman’s Day!
We put together some resources to help improve health and wellness this International Woman’s Day.
General Women’s Health
MedlinePlus has a page of topics specific to women’s health.
WomensHealth.gov The Office on Women’s Health (OWH) was established in 1991 within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). OWH coor...
Source: The Cornflower - March 8, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Bobbi Newman Tags: NLM Resources Resource Sharing health resources international women's day women's health Source Type: news
Access Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS) Webinars and CE All In One Place!
We are excited to share that you can now access all CHIS eligible webinar recordings and continuing education (CE) links in one place! Using your login for the NNLM.gov website you can register for Recorded CHIS Webinars. Once you log into the class you will be able to see all the webinars that provide at least 1 CHIS competency. After you watch the recording you can fill out the course evaluation and claim your CE for the webinar.
We hope this new process will make it faster and easier for you to claim CE credits and earn your Consumer Health Information Specialization!
NNLM Sponsorship NNLM sponsors the CHIS applicati...
Source: The Cornflower - February 24, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Bobbi Newman Tags: Consumer Health Public Libraries Consumer Health Information Specialization continuing education mla chis Source Type: news
Don ’t miss it! Clinical Librarianship Post COVID – An Interactive Session with Elaine Alligood
Don’t miss it! Join your Region 6 colleagues this Thursday, February 24 at 2pm ET/1pm CT as we talk about the path forward for clinical librarianship post pandemic.
Elaine Alligood will lead us through a 1-hour, interactive session where we will discuss what our roles look like now, share our challenges and successes with each other, and brainstorm new opportunities to pursue.
Check out Elaine’s recent article to get your gears turning: 2021 Clinical Librarians – A Call to Re-think and Re-invent! in the Journal of Hospital Librarianship / July 2021.
Register here!The post Don’t miss it! Clinical Librar...
Source: The Cornflower - February 22, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: elake Tags: Blog Source Type: news
Sponsored MLA Webinars – 4th Quarter Information
Health information professionals are encouraged to take advantage Medical Library Association (MLA) webinars, which the Region 6 office sponsors at institutions across the region. Participation in these webinars at sponsored sites is free!
The Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) Region 6 will sponsor up to ten (10) institutional registrations for MLA webinars each quarter. Applications will be accepted beginning May 1, 2021 and on an ongoing basis until funding for the quarter has been expended. Institutions can apply for one (1) webinar per quarter. While each sponsored site will be able to offer the liv...
Source: The Cornflower - February 18, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Miles Dietz-Castel Tags: Blog Source Type: news
Clinical Librarianship Post COVID – An Interactive Session with Elaine Alligood
Clinical Librarianship Post COVID – An Interactive Session with Elaine Alligood
February 24, 2022
2:00-3:00 PM EST/1:00-2:00 PM CT
Platform: Zoom
Register here
Join your Region 6 colleagues in a conversation about the path forward for clinical librarianship as we emerge from the pandemic.
Elaine Alligood, Clinical Librarian-Informationista, recently retired from the VA Boston Healthcare System, will lead us through a 1-hour, interactive session. We will discuss what our roles look like now, share our challenges and successes with each other, and brainstorm new opportunities to pursue.
Check out Elaine’s J...
Source: The Cornflower - February 7, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: elake Tags: Blog Source Type: news
Save the Date: Rare Disease Day, February 28, 2022
The National Institutes of Health (NIH)’s National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) will sponsor this year’s Rare Disease Day (RDD) at NIH event with the NIH Clinical Center. This event aims to raise awareness about rare diseases, the people they affect, and NIH research collaborations that address scientific challenges and advance research for new treatments. RDD at NIH 2022 is a free and virtual event that is open to the public.
Event Date: Monday, Feb. 28, 2022
Event Time: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. EST
Location: Virtual
Watch Live: NIH VideoCast: https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=44155
Event Details: https:/...
Source: The Cornflower - February 3, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Miles Dietz-Castel Tags: Blog Source Type: news
Announcing February 2022 NNLM Reading Club: Teen Dating Violence
In February our hearts turn to Valentine’s Day, the social and cultural phenomenon focused on love and romance. For young adults this can be a challenging time. What does a healthy relationship look like?
February is also National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month (TDVAM). This is an issue that impacts everyone – not just teens. Dating violence impacts parents, teachers, friends, and communities, as well.
Together, we can raise the nation’s awareness about teen dating violence and promote safe, healthy relationships. The NNLM Reading Club has selected three books to start the conversation:
Breathi...
Source: The Cornflower - February 1, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Darlene Kaskie Tags: NNLM Reading Club Source Type: news
Funding Announcement: Help Spread Trustworthy Health Information in Your Community
Region 6 is pleased to announce new funding opportunities for Year 2 of our cooperative agreement with the National Library of Medicine (NLM).
The Health Information Outreach Award is to improve health literacy and increase health equity through engagement and training for health information.
The award can be used to support:
Instructional design and training of evidence-based health resources and information for workforce development
Public or consumer outreach and engagement for awareness, evaluation, use, and understanding of credible health information including MedlinePlus or PubMed but not limited to the Natio...
Source: The Cornflower - January 28, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Miles Dietz-Castel Tags: Blog Funding Source Type: news
Want to take an active role in guiding the work of Region 6 in your state? Apply to join a State Advisory Group!
State Advisory Groups will provide leadership guidance for Region 6’s outreach and engagement activities. Each state in Region 6 will have a State Advisory Group (SAG). The SAG will create a state action plan, which will guide how NNLM addresses health issues and disparities in the state. The SAG for each state will help develop recommendations, programs, and relationships.
Serving on a SAG presents a unique opportunity for interdisciplinary collaboration. We hope that each SAG will include a balance of members from public health organizations, healthcare professions, nonprofit organizations, faith-based groups, public l...
Source: The Cornflower - July 14, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Miles Dietz-Castel Tags: Blog Source Type: news
Want to take an active role in guiding the work of Region 6 in your state? Apply to join State Advisory Group!
State Advisory Groups will provide leadership guidance for Region 6’s outreach and engagement activities. Each state in Region 6 will have a State Advisory Group (SAG). The SAG will create a state action plan, which will guide how NNLM addresses health issues and disparities in the state. The SAG for each state will help develop recommendations, programs, and relationships.
Serving on a SAG presents a unique opportunity for interdisciplinary collaboration. We hope that each SAG will include a balance of members from public health organizations, healthcare professions, nonprofit organizations, faith-based groups, public l...
Source: The Cornflower - July 14, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Miles Dietz-Castel Tags: Blog Source Type: news
National Evaluation Center Open Office Hours
Our 2021-2022 Subaward Program is open, and as you prepare your award-winning proposal, be sure to consider your evaluation plan. Incorporating an evaluation into project design and implementation is essential for understanding how well the project achieves its goals.
NNLM has online Pathways to help guide you through this process. Each Pathway includes a real-life example of a program creating an evaluation plan that walks you step-by-step through the evaluation planning process.
However, if you have more questions, you also can contact our National Evaluation Center. They are available to consult.
The NNLM National Evalu...
Source: The Cornflower - July 8, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Miles Dietz-Castel Tags: Blog Source Type: news
Applications being accepted for the new Partner Outreach Program (POP) for 2021-2026
The Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) Region 6 office is pleased to announce that applications are being accepted for the new Partner Outreach Program (POP) for 2021-2026 from Network members in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
History of the Program
As the previous NNLM Greater Midwest Region (GMR), the Regional Medical Library located at the University of Iowa Hardin Library for the Health Sciences, supported outreach efforts throughout the Region with the Partner Outreach Library (POL) program during the 2016-2021 grant. Academic health sciences libraries ...
Source: The Cornflower - July 1, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Miles Dietz-Castel Tags: Blog From the GMR News from the Region Outreach Partner Outreach Libraries Public Health Public Libraries Source Type: news
