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NLM Releases New Health Literacy Tool Shed Website

WEBSince its founding in 1836, the National Library of Medicine https://www.nlm.nih.gov has played a pivotal role in translating biomedical research into practice. NLM is the world’s …

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Health Literacy and American Indian/Alaska Natives – Region 5 …

WEBBecause health literacy is closely linked to poverty, AI/ANs are disproportionately impacted. According to the 2016 American Community Survey, the median household income was …

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Health Information for All: Language Resources – Region 7 Update

WEBAccording to the US Census Bureau 22% of people in the US 5 years or older speak a language other than English at home and 8.2% speak English “less than …

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Health Literacy – A Universal Precautions Approach

WEBUniversal Precautions is a concept in medicine aimed at preventing the transmission of bloodborne infections. The idea is to assume infection could be present …

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National Library Of Medicine Drug Information Portal Now

WEBThe National Library of Medicine (NLM) Drug Information Portal is now available for mobile devices – http://druginfo.nlm.nih.gov/m.drugportal/.. This mobile

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DataFlash: What is Health Data Literacy and “Data Literacy for

WEBABOUT Nancy Shin I received my Bachelor of Science in the Integrated Sciences majoring in medical genetics and animal biology from the University of British …

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Consumer Health Minute: Health Information Evaluation

WEBTrust It or Trash It: This method of evaluating health information uses straightforward and plain language which your patrons might find easier to remember. …

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MedlinePlus Tutorials for Community Health Workers

WEBRegion 5 of the Network of the National Library of Medicine has put together a series of recorded tutorials on MedlinePlus. These short videos are geared towards …

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My Family Health Portrait – Region 5 Blog

WEBTo assist with gathering family health history, the Surgeon General’s office has created an online and printable tool called My Family Health Portrait. It allows for easy use to enter …

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Health Education And Literacy – The HEAL Project

WEBThis week’s blog post was written by Dr. Traci Alberti, the Co-PI of an NER Year 4 Grant Funded Project – “Health Literacy and Health Information Resource …

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Providing Multilingual and Multicultural Health Information

WEBMultilingualism and multiculturalism invite us to cooperate, especially through efficient communication and cultural awareness and empathy. It paves the way …

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OSU Health Sciences Library Receives National Library of

WEBThe Greater Midwest Region of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) is pleased to announce The Ohio State University Health Sciences Library as …

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National Health Education Week – Region 4 News

WEBNational Health Education Week. National Health Education Week occurs October 18 th -21 st 2021. During this week the importance of health education and the services …

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Owner of a Lonely Heart * – Midwest Matters

WEBAs Community Engagement Coordinator for Region 6, I recognize the social determinants of health (SDOH), which is defined as the conditions in the environments …

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Healthcare Insurance Marketplace Opportunities: How to Become …

WEBThinking about having a Certified Application Counselor on staff to help with this year’s Affordable Care Act enrollment? Join this webinar on Thursday from the Partnership …

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Simple Measure of Gobbledygook (SMOG) Formula for Calculating …

WEBThis formula allows writers and editors to assess the readability of the material being presented. Many times, health information is presented at a 12th grade or above …

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Announcing April 2023 NNLM Reading Club: Black Maternal Health

WEBBlack women are more than three times as likely to die from pregnancy-related complications as white women, regardless of their income or education. This …

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African American Health Disparities – Region 5 Blog

WEBHeart disease is the leading cause of death in most ethnic groups yet the health disparities for African Americans is cause for even more alarm. African …

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Celebrate National Rural Health Day – November 18, 2021

WEBThursday, November 18, 2021. 1:00– 2:00 p.m. CT. Behind the big headlines of rural health are the extraordinary people who make rural life better. Their stories tell the real “ power …

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