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Health Hazards of Librarianship: Not Just Paper Cuts - Public Libra…

(Just Now) People also askShould public libraries be part of the health system?J Community Health. Author manuscript; available in PMC 2019 Mar 8. J Community Health. 2019 Feb; 44 (1): 192–199. Policy makers and public health practitioners rarely consider public libraries to be part of the health system, even though they possess several characteristics that suggest unrealized potential to advance population health.Public libraries: A community-level resource to advance population ncbi.nlm.nih.govHow can libraries help improve public health?Libraries are increasingly used as a space to provide targeted public health promotion and even healthcare, often through partnerships between public libraries, universities, community organizations and local governments.Public libraries: A community-level resource to advance population ncbi.nlm.nih.govAre public librarians a resource for promoting health?Linnan LA, Wildemuth BM, Gollop C, Hull P, Silbajoris C, Monnig R. Public librarians as a resource for promoting health: results from the Health for Everyone in Libraries Project (HELP) librarian survey. Health Promot Pract 2004;5 (2):182–90. CrossRef Goytia EJ, Rapkin B, Weiss ES, Golub D, Guzman V, O’Connor M; New York Literacy Task Force.Public Libraries As Partners for Healthcdc.govShould you use a public library if you have mental health problems?(It’s important to keep in mind, however, that while public libraries can provide safe spaces and offer access to mental-health information, this is not a replacement for the expertise that a doctor or therapist can provide. People struggling with depression, anxiety or other issues should seek professional help when possible.)How libraries can support mental health in their communities - PressRe…blog.pressreader.comFeedbackCDChttps://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2018/17_0392.htmPublic Libraries As Partners for Health - Centers for …As centers for community engagement and education, public libraries provide ideal spaces for the transfer of health information, making them logical choices as partners for improving population health. More than 9,000 public library systems across the country (1) host 1.5 billion in-person visits annually (2), … See more

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Health Hazards of Librarianship: Not Just Paper Cuts - Public …

(4 days ago) WEBLibrarians, especially public librarians, typically do shift work, covering some evenings and weekends, often on a rotating schedule. Even more disruptive to …

https://publiclibrariesonline.org/2021/02/health-hazards-of-librarianship-not-just-paper-cuts/

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Public libraries: A community-level resource to advance …

(3 days ago) WEBIntroduction. Public libraries in the United States are civic institutions that perform critical functions extending far ‘beyond books’. 1 However, policy makers and public health …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6329675/

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Public Libraries as Public Health Messengers

(7 days ago) WEBAccording to the Institute of Museum and Library Services’ Survey, there are over 9,000 public libraries located in the United States and over 96% of Americans …

https://publiclibrariesonline.org/2024/02/public-libraries-as-public-health-messengers/

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Libraries as mental health hubs - American Psychological …

(7 days ago) WEBOffer to give a talk or facilitate a group at a local library on topics relevant to the community, such as suicide prevention, teen …

https://www.apa.org/monitor/2020/04/libraries-health-hubs

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Promoting Wellbeing: How Libraries Can Make Communities …

(6 days ago) WEBThe Laurel Public Library in Delaware serves an economically disadvantaged community where 36 percent of the population lives below the federal …

https://programminglibrarian.org/articles/promoting-wellbeing-how-libraries-can-make-communities-healthier

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How public libraries help build healthy communities

(7 days ago) WEBIn many communities, librarians are also ad hoc social workers and navigators. They help local people figure out the complexities of life, from navigating the …

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/how-public-libraries-help-build-healthy-communities/

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Understanding how suburban public librarians respond to …

(7 days ago) WEB1. Introduction. The role of public libraries in a culture of health (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 2022) is well established (Morgan et al., 2016; Philbin et al., …

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0740818822000809

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Beyond Books: Public Libraries As Partners For Population …

(9 days ago) WEBWith more than 9,000 public library systems serving 95 percent of the US population, approximately 50 percent of Americans visit a library every year. 2,3 Third, libraries play a critical role in

https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.2016.0724

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Public Libraries as Key Partners for Advancing Health Equity

(3 days ago) WEBPublic libraries such as Health for All’s CPLs can work together with medical researchers to forge trust and deliver health information to advance health equity. At this time, the …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7750584/

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Public Libraries Supporting Health and Wellness: A Literature …

(5 days ago) WEBA review of scholarly and trade publications from the past six years, as well as recent news stories, highlight the role of public libraries as providers of community health and …

https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1347&context=ischoolsrj

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Health Literacy Programs in Public Libraries - RHIhub Toolkit

(5 days ago) WEBExamples of Health Literacy Programs in Public Libraries Staffing constraints and resource issues may be challenges for implementing programs in rural …

https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/toolkits/health-literacy/2/community/public-libraries

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Protecting Library Workers : The Ongoing Battle for the Health and

(1 days ago) WEBCentral to this issue are the challenges of managing patrons with mental health and addiction issues, exacerbated by inadequate support from management.

https://publiclibrariesonline.org/2024/02/protecting-library-workers-the-ongoing-battle-for-the-health-and-safety-of-library-staff/

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Public Health and Public Libraries American Libraries Magazine

(9 days ago) WEBLow health literacy leads to $106 to $236 billion in health care costs annually because of higher use of emergency rooms, longer hospitalizations, and other issues, …

https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/public-health-and-public-libraries/

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Full article: Top Ten Challenges Facing Public Libraries

(6 days ago) WEBIn her bestseller about the Los Angeles Public Library fire of 1986, The Library Book (Citation 2018), Susan Orlean observed of homelessness, “Many …

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01616846.2019.1608617

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Public Libraries Tackle Telehealth Challenges Library Journal

(2 days ago) WEBFeb 08, 2022 Filed in News. Telehealth can bridge healthcare accessibility issues, but that leaves out the many who still don’t have reliable broadband access at home. Some …

https://www.libraryjournal.com/story/Public-Libraries-Tackle-Telehealth-Challenges

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Health Happens in Libraries - WebJunction

(5 days ago) WEBLibraries have a long history of meeting public demand for consumer health information. A recent IMLS study showed that an estimated 37 percent of library …

https://www.webjunction.org/explore-topics/ehealth.html

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Local Librarian's Health Journey Begins with Higi Machine

(4 days ago) WEBLocal Librarian's Health Journey Begins with Higi Machine Discovery. May 31, 2024. The New Port Richey Public Library has been a sanctuary for knowledge …

https://baycare.org/newsroom/2024/may/local-librarians-health-journey-begins-with-higi-machine-discovery

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Top 10 public health challenges to track in 2023 - Wiley Online …

(1 days ago) WEBThe 2022 list of global public health challenges included COVID-19, human resources for health, health financing, conflict and humanitarian crises, mental health, …

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/puh2.86

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How libraries can support mental health in their communities

(5 days ago) WEBHere are a few ways that libraries across North America are supporting mental health in their communities: Seattle Public Library (in conjunction with libraries …

https://blog.pressreader.com/libraries-institutions/how-libraries-can-support-mental-health-and-wellbeing

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“We're not allowed”: Public librarians' perspectives on …

(8 days ago) WEBPublic librarians view health information as a specialized type of information resource that is sometimes tricky because of the perception that providing health information could be construed as …

https://asistdl.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/pra2.2016.14505301079

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Not Your Childhood Library The New Yorker

(8 days ago) WEBIn “The Librarian’s Guide to Homelessness,” a book published in 2018, Ryan Dowd, a Chicago-area shelter director, notes that “staff at public libraries interact …

https://www.newyorker.com/news/us-journal/not-your-childhood-library

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What knowledge and attitudes inform public librarians’ …

(2 days ago) WEBPublic libraries grapple with supporting patrons experiencing crises on a daily basis. Crises of housing and homelessness have a long history of appearing …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0961000620917720

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Librarians nationwide are facing increasing challenges Library

(3 days ago) WEBLibrarians are on the frontline fighting homelessness, mental health issues, and health crises while still providing communities broad access to information. Now, many …

https://libraryfoundationsd.org/news/in-the-media/librarians-nationwide-facing-new-challenges

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Public Libraries, Serious Mental Illness, and - ResearchGate

(7 days ago) WEBMany public libraries have had to resort to calling for police or other emergency services due to the safety issues, mental health crises, or overdoses that …

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/314267590_Public_Libraries_Serious_Mental_Illness_and_Homelessness_A_Survey_of_Public_Librarians

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Battling Loneliness: The New Public Health Crisis - Forbes

(6 days ago) WEBThis is a silent pandemic — the pandemic of loneliness. The health consequences, however, are just as serious: social isolation has a bigger impact on …

https://www.forbes.com/sites/williamhaseltine/2024/05/29/battling-loneliness-the-new-public-health-crisis/

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Judicial Decisions Constraining Public Health Powers During …

(Just Now) WEBThe legal infrastructure—the laws that empower public health officials—is a critical dimension of the public health system. 1, 2 During the COVID-19 pandemic, …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.2024.00073

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Ethical Issues in Public Health: Critical Exploration Kent MPH

(6 days ago) WEBExploring Ethical Issues in Public Health Practice. May 30, 2024. Ethics play a crucial role in public health, shaping policies, practices and decision-making processes …

https://onlinedegrees.kent.edu/college-of-public-health/community/exploring-ethical-issues-in-public-health-practice

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Issues Journal of Public Health Oxford Academic

(1 days ago) WEBJournal of Public Health, Volume 46, Issue 1, March 2024, Pages 97–106, All issues. Advertisement intended for healthcare professionals. Email alerts. Advance article …

https://academic.oup.com/jpubhealth/issue

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Roseland clinic to reopen as part of city’s mental health system

(3 days ago) WEBThe city is reopening the Roseland Mental Health Center and adding mental health services at the Chicago Department of Public Health vaccine clinic in Pilsen and …

https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2024/05/30/mental-health-centers-chicago-roseland-pilsen-garfield-park-mayor-johnson

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Biden-Harris Administration Launches Nationwide Heat and …

(8 days ago) WEB“Heat can pose a threat to our health, but with the right tools, we can protect our communities,” said Dr. Mandy K. Cohen, Director of CDC. “CDC’s new Heat and …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/05/31/biden-harris-administration-launches-nationwide-heat-health-tool-protect-communities-most-impacted-extreme-heat.html

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DOH-Polk Issues Blue-Green Algae Health Alerts for Multiple …

(3 days ago) WEBContact: Lydia George, Public Information Officer [email protected] 863-578-2146 Polk County, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health in Polk County …

https://polk.floridahealth.gov/newsroom/2024/05/DOH-PolkIssuesBlue-GreenAlgaeHealthAlertsforMultipleLakesinPolkCounty1.html

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Microplastics detected in human testicles, troubling researchers

(1 days ago) WEBResearchers have detected microplastics in human testicles. Whether it's our bloodstream, brain, or lungs, microscopic fragments of plastic seem to turn up every …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/05/22/1252831827/microplastics-testicles-humans-health

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Wegovy users have fewer kidney-related health problems, analysis …

(1 days ago) WEBNovo Nordisk's Wegovy obesity drug reduced adverse kidney-related events by 22% in overweight and obese people in a large study, according to a new analysis …

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/wegovy-users-have-less-kidney-related-health-problems-analysis-novo-study-finds-2024-05-25/

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Chicago's public health department declares measle outbreak over

(3 days ago) WEBThe city Department of Public Health is officially declaring the end of the measles outbreak that began in March and primarily affected migrants in a shelter on the …

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/05/30/citys-public-health-department-declares-measle-outbreak-over-according-to-report/

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