Public Health Literacy
by Terri Ottosen, Outreach and Education Coordinator, NN/LM, SEA Many of us following information on health literacy, with an interest in keeping current and apprised of new developments, have noticed...
View ArticleStay Healthy This Winter: Flu Shot Resources from NLM
The flu, also called influenza, is a potentially serious respiratory infection caused by a number of viruses, and getting the flu vaccination every year is the best way to lower your chance of getting...
View ArticleAccess a Series of 6 Lab Exercises for Community Health Mapping
Access a Series of 6 Lab Exercises for Community Health Mapping You can learn how to use free and low cost mapping tools to create community health maps through a series of six lab exercises available...
View ArticleNational Health Observances – July 2016
Below is a list of National Health Observances for the month of April. By supporting National health Observances, you can: Educate the public about health risks Organize successful health promotion...
View ArticleInformation and News – Zika Update
On Friday, August 12, 2016, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) declared a public health emergency in Puerto Rico in response to the Zika outbreak. According to the Puerto Rico...
View ArticleNew Funding Opportunities from the Southeastern/Atlantic Region
Exhibitor Award: Funding for exhibits at state and/or local meetings of health professionals, information professionals and health consumers. It provides an opportunity to promote NLM products, S/EA...
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Finding Local Health Centers for National Health Center Week
August 13-19 is National Health Center Week, and health centers are a valuable resource for anyone without health insurance. Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) Health Centers...
View ArticleOpioid Crisis Town Hall: Library Needs and Responses
WebJunction and PLA invites libraries and their community partners to join this virtual town hall discussion about current library needs and possible responses to the nation’s opioid crisis. Date/Time:...
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#OpioidAwareChat: Discuss the Impact of Stigma on Opioid Use Disorder...
September is National Recovery Month. Join the National Library of Medicine, Outreach and Special Populations Branch (@NLM_OSP) and the American Society of Addiction Medicine (@ASAMorg) for a Twitter...
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#OpioidAwareChat this Friday for Recovery Month
September is National Recovery Month. Join us for a Twitter chat on September 29 from 2-3pm ET to learn how stigma against opioid use disorder can impact recovery and more by following...
View ArticleBeyond the SEA Webinar: A Community Effort: Responding to Substance Misuse –...
Date/Time: Wednesday, December 6, 2-4 PM ET Contact: For additional information or questions, please contact Nancy Patterson – npatters@hshsl.umaryland.edu or Tony Nguyen – ttnguyen@hshsl.umaryland.edu...
View ArticleIt’s Not Too Late to Participate in National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week 2018
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® to be held January 22-28, 2018 links students with scientists and other experts to counteract the myths about drugs and alcohol that teens get from the internet,...
View ArticleNational Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day — February 7, 2018
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is observed each year on February 7 to emphasize the continuing disproportionate impact of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and acquired...
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National Public Health Week: April 2-8, 2018
Author: Aimee Gogan, Health Professionals and Evaluation Coordinator, NNLM SEA For over twenty years, the American Public Health Association has organized National Public Health Week during the first...
View ArticleRequest for Quotations – 2018 HIV/AIDS Community Information Outreach Projects
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is pleased to announce the solicitation of quotations from organizations and libraries to design and conduct projects that will improve access to HIV/AIDS related...
View ArticleCall for Applicants: Sewell Stipend to Attend the 2018 APHA Annual Meeting
Is your position related to public health? Would you like an opportunity to immerse yourself in the public health field for a few days? Then you need to apply for the Sewell Travel Award for Public...
View ArticleSubstance Use Disorder Webinar Series: Innovative Strategies for the...
The NNLM NER invites you to attend two upcoming webinars on substance use disorder and investigate innovative strategies for the prevention and treatment. How to Save a Life – Administering Naloxone...
View ArticlePlan Ahead! Reserve your 2019 NNLM SEA Class or Webinar
Would you like to have the NNLM SEA provide a CE at your organization’s 2019 conference? Below is a list of courses available. Most sessions can be presented in person or webinar. Please feel free to...
View ArticleNNLM Wikipedia FALL Edit-a-thon Call for Volunteers!
We’re working hard to make our Fall edit-a-thon even more of a success than April event! To achieve this goal, we are inviting more librarians to join our #citeNLM2018 Wikipedia Help Team. Volunteers...
View ArticleGMR Webinar: Don’t do it alone! Starting, sustaining, and assessing...
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...
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