[NNLM-Region5] NNLM Region 5 Weekly Digest - July 12, 2022

[NNLM Region 5]

[NNLM logo]
Region 5 Weekly Digest - July 12, 2022
Your weekly roundup of news and announcements from the Network of the National Library of Medicine Region 5.
Region 5 includes Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and U.S. Territories and Freely Associated States in the Pacific

Professional Development

NNLM Classes
Visit the NNLM website for a complete listing of scheduled NNLM educational opportunities<https://nnlm.gov/training/schedule>.
Missed a class? Many are recorded<https://nnlm.gov/training/recordings>.
Registration requires creating a free individual user account, learn how<https://news.nnlm.gov/region_5/consumer-health-minute-creating-an-nnlm-user-account/>.
New On-Demand series of classes!
"CHIS On Demand" classes are for library staff interested in providing consumer health information to their community. Registration is open to anyone interested in consumer health information and outreach. You can earn up to 5 Medical Library Association (MLA) continuing education credit hours towards the Level 1 Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS) from the Medical Library Association<https://www.mlanet.org/p/cm/ld/fid=329> through this class. Five separate modules cover content related to the 5 Level 1 CHIS competencies:

  1.  Know the Community
  2.  Know the Health Consumer
  3.  Knowledge of Subject Matter and Resources
  4.  Evaluation of Health Information
  5.  Communication, Reference, and Instruction
Modules can be completed in any order. You can take 1 module or all of them. Each is designed to take 1 hour to complete. Once you finish the module, a link appears, allowing you to claim 1 hour of CE credit for the module.
Each module has its own learning objectives specific to the corresponding CHIS competency. Learn more about getting CHIS through NNLM<https://nnlm.gov/guides/specialization>.
Additional learning opportunities
Managing Implicit Bias in Your Library<https://www.librarieslearn.org/calendar/csl-in-session-managing-implicit-bias-in-your-library>, register for this free Colorado State Library webinar scheduled for July 28 at 7:00 a.m. SST, 8:00 a.m. HST, 10:00 a.m. AKDT, 11:00 a.m. PDT, July 29 at 4:00 a.m. ChST
Evidence-Based Practice for the Medical Librarian<https://sils.unc.edu/programs/ebm>, To be added to the interest list for the Fall 2022 online session, please email Lara Bailey at ljbailey at email.unc.edu with your name, email address, and title to be added to an interest list. Registration opens August 29 and fills quickly. Cost is $500 and provides 35 MLA CE credits

News from the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM)
Employment opportunity with the NNLM National Training Office, National Consumer Health Program Specialist<https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/135789>

News from the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH)

>From the NLM Director's blog: Celebrating Independence Day: Fortitude in Philadelphia, 1776<https://nlmdirector.nlm.nih.gov/2022/07/06/celebrating-independence-day-fortitude-in-philadelphia-1776/>

NLM's History of Medicine: Islamic Medical Manuscripts in the National Library of Israel Collections<https://circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov/2022/07/07/islamic-medical-manuscripts-in-the-national-library-of-israel-collections/>
Save the date! NLM Lindberg-King Lecture & Scientific Symposium<https://www.nlm.nih.gov/news/NLM_Lindberg_King_Lecture_Scientific_Symposium.html> being held virtually September 1, 2022

>From the NIH Director's blog: Tackling Complex Scientific Questions Requires a Team Approach<https://directorsblog.nih.gov/2022/07/11/tackling-complex-scientific-questions-requires-a-team-approach/>

COVID-19 was third leading cause of death in the United States in both 2020 and 2021<https://www.cancer.gov/news-events/press-releases/2022/covid-third-leading-cause-death>
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health's Clinical Digest focuses on Travel-Related Ailments and Complementary Health Approaches: What the Science Says<https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/providers/digest/travel-related-ailments-and-complementary-health-approaches>
Congratulations to the 3 high school "Eye on the Future" contest winners<https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/outreach-campaigns-and-resources/eye-future-video-contest>!
Protecting your eyes from the sun's UV light<https://www.nei.nih.gov/about/news-and-events/news/protecting-your-eyes-suns-uv-light>. Here are some common questions and answers about UV light and how to protect your eyes from the sun.
The Method for Introducing a New Competency: Genomics (MINC) Toolkit<https://www.genome.gov/minc> helps healthcare professionals identify strategies to integrate genomics into their practice, build awareness in their communities and prepare their workforce for emerging clinical applications.
We Can! (Ways to Enhance Children's Activity & Nutrition)<https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/wecan/index.htm> is a national movement designed to give parents, caregivers, and entire communities a way to help children 8 to 13 years old stay at a healthy weight.

Resource Spotlight
Hospital Libraries are More than a Cost Center
The Krafty Librarian blog recently posted<https://kraftylibrarian.com/hospital-libraries-are-more-than-a-cost-center/> about the business impact a librarian work can have on a hospital. Hospital libraries are more than just cost centers, librarians can help improve patient care, save time and may generate a positive return on investment. Highlighted in a UK study are the benefits to a hospital with a clinical librarian who provided services to a critical care unit of a few hours per week.
Free Medical Librarians Conference
You are invited to register<https://www.wmla.org/2022-conference> and attend the free, virtual Washington Medical Librarians Association (WMLA) Annual Meeting the afternoon of July 20th from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. PDT. Highlighted sessions include:

  *   How Health Misinformation Spreads and Why We Believe It (UW Center for an Informed Public staff presenting)
  *   Introduction to Implementation Science
  *   And more
National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
Throughout the month, the HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) will focus on promoting tools and resources addressing mental health among racial and ethnic minority youth ages 10-17 years old. OMH encourages state, Tribal, and local leaders, community-based organizations, faith leaders, healthcare providers, and individuals to educate their communities about youth mental health. Visit the OMH National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month webpage<https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/minority-mental-health/>, for resources, shareable social media messages, and downloadable graphics for you to share with your communities.
COVID-19 At-Home Testing Digital Toolkit
The COVID-19 At-Home Testing Digital Toolkit<https://aspr.hhs.gov/COVID-19/Testing/Pages/default.aspx>, developed by the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), contains messages you can share on your social media channels to encourage people to order free tests. The images are sized for each social media platform.
24/7 Veterans Crisis Line
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Crisis Line offers free, confidential support from professionals qualified to support Veterans during emotional or mental health crises. The Veterans Crisis Line<https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/> serves Veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and those who support them. You don't have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to connect. If you're experiencing thoughts of suicide, call now: 1-800-273-8255 and press 1, chat online, or text 838255.
State Approaches to Community Health Worker Certification
A growing number of states are developing or considering a certification program for community health workers (CHWs). The public health community has widely endorsed working directly with CHWs and associations to ensure certification policies are responsive to the needs of the workforce. This Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) brief outlines state approaches to developing CHW certification programs<https://www.astho.org/topic/brief/state-approaches-to-community-health-worker-certification/>.

________________________________
Network of the National Library of Medicine, Region 5 (Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and U.S. Territories and Freely Associated States in the Pacific)
University of Washington Health Sciences Library, Seattle, WA
https://nnlm.gov/ | nnlm at uw.edu<mailto:nnlm at uw.edu> | 206-543-8262

Region 5 Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/nnlmregion5>
Region 5 Twitter<https://twitter.com/nnlmregion5>
Region 5 Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/nnlmregion5/>
Region 5 LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/company/nnlmregion5>
Region 5 blog<https://news.nnlm.gov/region_5/>

-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://mailman11.u.washington.edu/pipermail/nnlm-region5/attachments/20220712/797078c3/attachment.html>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: image001.png
Type: image/png
Size: 24690 bytes
Desc: image001.png
URL: <http://mailman11.u.washington.edu/pipermail/nnlm-region5/attachments/20220712/797078c3/attachment.png>