NN/LM SCR Introduces Our Health Professions Coordinator: Sarah Miles
We would like to introduce our newest member of the RML Team, Sarah Miles, who will serve as the Health Professions Coordinator for the South Central Region of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine.
Sarah completed her Masters in Library and Information Science from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) in early August 2016, and also has a Masters in East Asian Studies from Harvard Graduate School of the Arts and Sciences. While earning her MLIS, Sarah worked as a Research Services Assistant in the De Paul Library at the University of Saint Mary in Leavenworth, Kansas, and as an Access Specialist for Mid-...
Source: Network News - August 17, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: NN/LM South Central Region Tags: General (all entries) Source Type: news
Louisiana Sees Record Flooding Over Weekend
“A Louisiana Welcome” by
Stuart Seeger is licensed under CC BY 2.0
Over the weekend, Louisiana experienced record-breaking flooding from heavy rain that has so far killed at least seven and displaced thousands. Roadways disappeared under water, houses flooded, and residents around the south of the state were forced to evacuate. Mike Steele, a spokesman for the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness reported to The New York Times that the effects the flood had on residents, and the response of emergency responders were reminiscent of Hurricane Katrina.
President Barack Obama granted Louisia...
Source: Network News - August 16, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: NN/LM South Central Region Tags: Disaster Louisiana Source Type: news
Louisiana Flood Emergency Information
In response to the current flooding in Louisiana and other parts of the NN/LM South Central Region, we’ve created a Flooding and Disaster Information Resources webpage with information to help you stay safe during this weather emergency.
If you have questions or need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us at 817-735-2223 or nnlm-scr@unthsc.edu.
(Source: Network News)
Source: Network News - August 15, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: NN/LM South Central Region Tags: Emergency Preparedness Louisiana Source Type: news
SCR Regional Highlight: America ’s First “Climate Refugees”
“Isle De Jean Charles” by Karen Apricot
is licensed under CC BY 2.0
Isle de Jean Charles was 5 miles wide. But with 98 percent of it lost since 1955, the island is now only a mere 1/4 mile in width. Southern Louisiana as a whole, actually, is the fastest disappearing landmass on earth.
Edison Dardar, one of the current residents, explains in The New York Times’ mini-documentary “Vanishing Island” that he remembers when there were 250, maybe even 300 homes, on the island years ago. Since the hurricanes have scared most families off, there are now maybe 20 left. Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Gustav and Ike severely da...
Source: Network News - August 11, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: NN/LM South Central Region Tags: General (all entries) Louisiana Native Health Source Type: news
NN/LM SCR Introduces Our Social Media Assistant: Sara Goodwin
The NN/LM SCR would like to introduce our newest addition to the RML Team. Sara Goodwin, BA, will serve as the Social Media Assistant for the South Central Region of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine.
Sara recently graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in journalism and is the first NN/LM SCR employee to work remotely. She resides in Phoenix, Arizona, and has a passion for social media tactics and digital trends.
In this role, Sara will create daily content for the NN/LM SCR’s Facebook and Twitter channels, as well as posts for the institutes’s blog.
Contact Sara at sara.goodwin@un...
Source: Network News - August 10, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: NN/LM South Central Region Tags: General (all entries) Source Type: news
Brain Responds Differently to Food Cues in Severely Obese Women
Photo by Henrique Félix licensed under CC0
A recent study by the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center has shown that severely obese women who have just eaten will continue to respond to food cues even though they are no longer hungry. On the contrary, leaner women who have just eaten will not receive these cues from their brain.
The study compared 15 severely obese women to 15 lean women. Researchers took MRI images of the participants’ brains before and after eating. When any person is hungry, their brain will react in a certain way when shown images of food. The study found that once full, the lean woman...
Source: Network News - August 9, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: NN/LM South Central Region Tags: Consumer Health Source Type: news
ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Funds Study Linking Gene to the Disease
“AFGE President J. David Cox Sr. Takes ALS Ice Bucket Challenge” by AFGE
is licensed under CC BY 2.0
Do you remember seeing videos of people dumping a bucket of water on their head last year or the year before? Chances are if you were on Facebook, you saw at least one. For those who don’t remember or were unaware, those videos were a part of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, which went viral on social media. Users tagged each other to take the challenge within 24 hours or donate to the ALS Association.
The challenge raised awareness and money for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS (also commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s ...
Source: Network News - August 4, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: NN/LM South Central Region Tags: Consumer Health Source Type: news
August is Child Eye Health & Safety Month
“students-in-class-with-teacher-reading” by Ilmicrofono Oggiono
is licensed under CC BY 2.0
Did you know August is Child Eye Health & Safety Month? Coming just in time for back-to-school season, this is the perfect time to schedule an appointment to ensure your child’s vision is in excellent shape.
Annual vision checks are especially important for children because if vision problems are caught early, there is a much higher chance that the problem can be corrected. The eye is just like any other body part; a child learns how to see, just like a child learns how to walk or talk. If a vision problem goes undiagn...
Source: Network News - August 1, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: NN/LM South Central Region Tags: Consumer Health General (all entries) Source Type: news
Lifestyle Choices and Gender May Affect a Person ’s Resilience to Alzheimer’s Genes
“Alzheimers” by Michael Havens is licensed under CC BY 2.0
We all know we should take care of our bodies. Health professionals tell us to eat healthy and to exercise in order to maintain our physical health; and we know we should challenge our minds to maintain our mental health. Leading a healthy life can lower your risk for many illnesses and diseases including heart disease, diabetes, and some cancers. And now, a new study suggests that even if you carry Alzheimer’s genes, if you lead a healthy lifestyle you might be less likely to feel the effects of the disease.
Findings indicate that if you’re a woman you mig...
Source: Network News - July 27, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: NN/LM South Central Region Tags: Consumer Health Source Type: news
Health Officials Investigating Possible First Local Zika Transmissions
“Stripe on stripe” by coniferconifer is licensed under CC BY 2.0
Zika Virus has been on the minds of health officials for months, but until recently the main concern to average citizens regarding the virus was simply protecting themselves from transmission while traveling to infected countries, which include much of Central and South America, and many Caribbean islands. Florida health officials are now investigating two cases of Zika in Miami-Dade County and Broward County, which they believe may have been acquired locally, although they have not ruled out sexual transmission. If confirmed, this would be the first cas...
Source: Network News - July 26, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: NN/LM South Central Region Tags: Public Health Source Type: news
June 21st – SCR CONNECTions: Regional Medical Library Educational Webinar
Join us at the NN/LM SCR’s monthly webinar, SCR CONNECTions.
Next Webinar: The Greater Midwest Region (GMR) and South Central Region (SCR) of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) present the first jointly sponsored webinar in the monthly Lake Effects and SCR CONNECTions series.
Title: “Data Research Services: University of Michigan Experience”
Date: Thursday, July 21st, 2016
Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm CDT
Description: This webinar session is focused on interviewing Jake Carlson and Marisa Conte regarding their involvement in research data services at the University of Michigan. Join us to learn ho...
Source: Network News - July 21, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: NN/LM South Central Region Tags: General (all entries) Source Type: news
Shari Clifton Receives the Michael E. DeBakey Library Services Outreach Award
Shari Clifton, Outreach Librarian at the Robert M. Bird Health Sciences Library of the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center has been awarded the 2016 Michael E. DeBakey Library Services Outreach Award.
Shari has extensive experience providing outreach programming throughout Oklahoma and was instrumental in developing an outreach program that has helped public libraries increase their ability to locate and search for authoritative health information. In partnership with other OUHSC librarians, Shari developed the Health Information Specialists Program. This program provided training to Metropolitan Library System (...
Source: Network News - July 12, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: NN/LM South Central Region Tags: NLM Announcements Outreach Source Type: news
Single IRB Policy to Streamline Reviews of Multi-Site Research
Accelerating clinical research studies benefits researchers, research participants, and all who stand to gain from research results. Today, the time it takes to go from a sound research idea to the launch of a new, multi-site clinical research study is too long. A major contributor to the delay is that too many institutional review boards (IRBs) are reviewing the protocol and consent documents for the same study, often with no added benefit in terms of the protections for research participants. To address this bottleneck, NIH has issued a new policy to streamline the review process for NIH-funded, multi-site clinical resea...
Source: Network News - June 22, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: NN/LM South Central Region Tags: NIH Source Type: news
Science Education Resources from the NIH
The 27 Institutes and Centers of the NIH fund the development of extensive science education materials for use in K-12 classrooms. Teacher and student manuals are available for many of the resources.
Examples of resources that may be integrated into the curriculum include:
The Brain: Our Sense of Self
(Grades 7-8)
A Curriculum Supplement from the National Institute
of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
This resource describes the brain functions, regional differences,
impact of spinal damage, and how the nervous system processes
information.
Activities:
1. A Difference of Mind
2. Regional Differences
3. Inside Info...
Source: Network News - June 16, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: NN/LM South Central Region Tags: NIH Source Type: news
