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New Membership certificates have arrived! If you have completed the renewal process before Friday, July 21, you can expect to receive your certificate by the end of August. If you have not yet verified that your organization’s record is up-to-date, check out our Membership renewal flyer for more information.
The Summer 2017 edition of NIH MedlinePlus Magazine is now available! In this issue, Access Hollywood host Liz Hernandez talks about her hopes to make Alzheimer’s a thing of the past. Other features include ...
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - July 28, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Hannah Sinemus Tags: Weekly Postings Source Type: news
Upcoming Classes for Consumer Health Information Specialization
Register today for these upcoming NNLM courses, approved by the Medical Library Association for the Consumer Health Information Specialization program! The Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS) will help you keep current in the consumer health information field and obtain an additional, recognized level of expertise. MLA hours earned through the CHIS program may be used for credit in MLA’s Academy of Health Information Professionals. See the MLA Consumer Health course list for other approved NNLM courses.
Prescription for Success – July 31-August 28, 2017 – 4 hours MLA CE – This asynchr...
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - July 26, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Hannah Sinemus Tags: Consumer Health Education Source Type: news
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New Membership certificates have arrived! If you have completed the renewal process before Friday, July 21, you can expect to receive your certificate by the end of August. If you have not yet verified that your organization’s record is up-to-date, check out our Membership renewal flyer for more information.
All of Us Research Program Launches Working Group on Child Enrollment. This initial working group will focus on the kinds of research projects that would be enabled by having children of diverse backgrounds includ...
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - July 21, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Hannah Sinemus Tags: Weekly Postings Source Type: news
Substance Use Disorders Webinar Series
Register today for this 4-part webinar series, sponsored by NER! Participants may attend any or all sessions in the series. Each webinar has a specific focus within the substance use disorder field, and will provide a professional perspective that combines research and/or evidence-based information, along with personal experience to further understanding of the opioid health crisis. Presenters will share what they have learned by being involved on the front lines of addiction and treatment.
Participants may be eligible for MLA CE, pending course approval. Registration is required.
Misperceptions and the Misused Language of...
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - July 20, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Hannah Sinemus Tags: Consumer Health Education Health Professionals Public Health Source Type: news
Resources for Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month
From the Outreach and Special Populations division:
The American College of Rheumatology estimates that around 300,000 children in the US have been diagnosed with juvenile arthritis, a condition that causes joint swelling, pain, stiffness, and loss of motion. July is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month, and public health professionals can find a number of resources from the National Institute of Health (NIH) to share with families who have children affected by this painful condition:
Juvenile Arthritis on MedlinePlus: Find links to reliable resources on diagnosis, treatment options, genetic causes, clinical trials, journ...
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - July 18, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Hannah Sinemus Tags: Consumer Health Education News from NLM/NIH Outreach Source Type: news
EvidenceNOW: Advancing Heart Health in Primary Care
Join the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) for a webinar to explore how practice facilitators can help primary care practices become learning health care systems—organizations that systematically collect, analyze, and use evidence to improve care. Join speaker Lyndee Knox, PhD, and practice facilitation leaders from EvidenceNOW as they share experiences and insights about how to foster a culture of learning and quality improvement in small- and medium-sized primary care practices.
Creating a Learning Health Care System: The Role of Practice Facilitators in Primary Care
Wednesday, August 2, 12:00-1:00 PM E...
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - July 17, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Hannah Sinemus Tags: Education Health Professionals Source Type: news
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New Membership certificates are arriving soon! To receive a new certificate, you must verify that your organization’s record is up-to-date. Check out our Membership renewal flyer for more information about NNLM Membership, and instructions on how to complete the renewal process.
NIHSeniorHealth is retiring on August 1. Looking for quality alternatives? Check out our recent posting on the MARquee to learn about other NLM and NIH health resources for older adults.
National Network of Libraries of Medicine News
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Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - July 14, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Hannah Sinemus Tags: Weekly Postings Source Type: news
NIHSeniorHealth to be Retired in August
The website NIHSeniorHealth.gov, launched in 2003 by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to provide evidence-based health information for older adults in an easy-to-read format, will be retired on August 1, 2017. Beginning August 1, 2017, NIHSeniorHealth.gov will redirect visitors to the Health and Aging section of NIA Web site. Additional reliable health resources for older adults can be found on the following NIA and NLM websites:
Go4Life – Find exercises, motivational tips, and free resources to help older adults start and continue exercising.
NIHSeniorHealth...
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - July 11, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Hannah Sinemus Tags: Consumer Health News from NLM/NIH Source Type: news
The Science of Caregiving: Bringing Voices Together
The National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) and its partners invite you to a free summit that will provide perspectives across the spectrum of caregiving, including the importance of caregiving across the lifespan as well as current and future directions for research to improve the health of patients and caregivers.
The summit will bring together an audience of researchers, advocates, healthcare providers, educators, and others interested in the science of caregiving.
Registration is required.
Partners: NINR’s partners for this event include the National Cancer Institute, the National Institute on Aging, the Eunice...
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - July 10, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Hannah Sinemus Tags: Education Health Professionals News from NLM/NIH Source Type: news
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Join the Conversation! Upcoming twitter chats for Minority Mental Health Month have been posted by the Office of Minority Health.
Did you know? The National Library of Medicine offers a guide to web resources on Opiate Addiction and Treatment. It includes links to trustworthy resources on topics such as understanding addiction, opioid overdose, medications to treat opioid addiction, opioid prescribing, and pregnancy/neonatal abstinence syndrome. Explore the Portal today!
Grades 9-12! The WOOB Files: Global Warming, is the ...
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - July 7, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Hannah Sinemus Tags: Weekly Postings Source Type: news
Upcoming Twitter Chats
Join the conversation! Twitter chats allow a global audience to be a part of the discussion on health issues and trends, and talk to specific health information professionals in real-time! Below are a few chats scheduled for the month of July. You can follow each discussion on the noted day and time by using the associated hashtag.
Minority Mental Health at the Community Level – Wednesday, July 12, 2:00-3:00 PM ET – Hosted by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), #MinorityMH
HRSA’s Behavioral Health – Thursday, July 20, 3:00-4:00 PM ET – Hosted by the Natio...
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - July 6, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Hannah Sinemus Tags: Open Access Technology Source Type: news
Obesity Prevention Resources for Special Populations
From the NLM Outreach and Special Populations Branch:
Obesity is a major health issue in the United States, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offer some alarming facts about obesity in both adults and children in the US:
Obesity affects about 1 in 6 children in the US.
More than 1/3 of US adults are obese.
The highest age-adjusted rates of obesity impact African Americans (48.1%) followed by Hispanic Americans (42.5%).
Obesity can put an individual at increased risk for diabetes, heart disease, stroke, arthritis, and some cancers. Changes in nutrition and exercise habits can help to prevent obes...
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - July 5, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Hannah Sinemus Tags: Consumer Health Education Public Health Source Type: news
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Search continues! NNLM MAR Health Professions Coordinator. View the posting for details about the position (Open until filled).
New Membership certificates are arriving soon! To receive a new certificate, you must verify that your organization’s record is up-to-date. Not sure where to start? Check out our Membership renewal flyer for more information about NNLM Membership, and instructions on how to complete the renewal process.
The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion recently announced the release of a heal...
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - June 30, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Hannah Sinemus Tags: Weekly Postings Source Type: news
5 Questions you can answer with NCBI Protein and Structure Databases
Protein sequences are the fundamental determinants of biological structure and function. Learn how to use the Protein and Structure Databases from NCBI to find information about the biological structure and function of proteins in this upcoming webinar!
July 26, 1:00-2:00 PM ET
Details and Registration
In this webinar, you will learn about the Protein and Structure databases and how to use them to answer questions such as*:
How can I find a RefSeq protein of interest?
How can I find the NCBI Reference Genomic Sequence, transcript , and protein sequence for a given gene and organism?
How do I retrieve all structures from a...
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - June 29, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Hannah Sinemus Tags: Education Source Type: news
Understanding Systematic Reviews and more at PubMed Health
Register today for the next session of our national collaborative series, NNLM Resource Picks!
PubMed Health is a clinical effectiveness resource. It brings together systematic reviews of the effects of health care with information and information support tools to help consumers and clinicians find and use reliable evidence. It also now incorporates methodological resources about clinical effectiveness research. This webinar will provide an overview of PubMed Health’s features, discussing recent and coming developments.
Upon successful completion of this class, each participant is eligible to receive 1 hour of continuing...
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - June 28, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Hannah Sinemus Tags: Education Source Type: news
