From nnlm at uw.edu Tue Nov 1 08:06:51 2022 From: nnlm at uw.edu (NNLM Region 5) Date: Sun Mar 24 11:52:35 2024 Subject: [NNLM-Region5] NNLM Region 5 Weekly Digest - November 1, 2022 Message-ID: [NNLM logo] Region 5 Weekly Digest - November 1, 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. * Missed a class? Many are recorded. * Registration requires creating a free individual user account, learn how. Register to apply for Library Carpentry with Region 5 being held December 13-15. Deadline to apply is November 21, more information is on the Region 5 blog Caregiving Today: A Look at This Vital Role and What it Takes, November 17th at 10:00 a.m. SST, 11:00 a.m. HST, 12:00 p.m. AKST, 1:00 p.m. PST, November 17 at 7:00 a.m. ChST, note registration is via Eventbrite Libraries as Hubs for Citizen Science: Partnering with Academia to Improve the Health of Communities, November 16 at 7:00 a.m. SST, 8:00 a.m. HST, 9:00 a.m. AKST, 10:00 a.m. PST, November 17 at 4:00 a.m. ChST Rural Health Resources, November 17 at 8:00 a.m. SST, 9:00 a.m. HST, 10:00 a.m. AKST, 11:00 a.m. PST, November 18 at 5:00 a.m. ChST, eligible for both CHIS and CHES NLM Office Hours: Bookshelf (a source for free online access to books and documents in life science and healthcare), this 45 minute session is November 30 starting at 8:00 a.m. SST, 9:00 a.m. HST, 10:00 a.m. AKST, 11:00 a.m. PST, December 1 at 5:00 a.m. ChST Additional learning opportunities Social Emotional Learning in the Library, Public Library Association series, register for upcoming sessions, next one is November 8 Social Work Approaches to Library Services, register for this WebJunction webinar scheduled for November 29 at 9:00 a.m. SST, 10:00 a.m. HST, 11:00 a.m. AKST, 12:00 p.m. PST, November 30 at 6:00 a.m. ChST News from the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) Employment opportunity with the NNLM Region 5, Outreach and Access Coordinator News from the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) >From the NLM Director's blog: From Our Community to Yours, Happy Healthful Halloween! dbGaP: Data and analyses from millions of study participants, samples, and trillions of genotypes! (including the Framingham Heart Study) The MedlinePlus Magazine has articles for the public about the work at NIH, highlights health conditions, and features celebrities bringing awareness of health issues NLM's History of Medicine: Night-Mares in the Stacks Save the date: November 8, 2022, a Call for Requests will open and make available seven NLM exhibitions to travel during April 10, 2023-October 5, 2024. Visit the NNLM webpage about this opportunity to host an exhibit. Deadline to apply is November 29. >From the NIH Director's blog: How the Brain Differentiates the 'Click,' 'Crack,' or 'Thud' of Everyday Tasks Check for upcoming DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility) events across the NIH The National Institutes of Health (NIH) created the RECOVER Initiative to learn about the long-term effects of COVID. Whether or not you have had COVID, you may be able to participate in RECOVER research. Resource Spotlight Environmental Justice Index The Environmental Justice Index (EJI) uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to rank the cumulative impacts of environmental injustice on health for every census tract. Census tracts are subdivisions of counties for which the Census collects statistical data. The EJI ranks each tract on 36 environmental, social, and health factors and groups them into three overarching modules and ten different domains. The Surgeon General's Framework for Workplace Mental Health and Well-Being The U.S. Surgeon General released a 30-page framework highlighting the essential role that workplaces should play in promoting the health and well-being of workers and communities. Surgeon General's 30 page Surgeon General's Framework for Workplace Mental Health and Well-Being will help organizations develop policies and practices that support the mental health and well-being of all workers. A short video provides an overview Social Media and News According to Pew Research, half of U.S. adults get news at least sometimes from social media and more are getting news from TikTok. At-Home COVID-19 Antigen Tests-Take Steps to Reduce Your Risk of False Negative: FDA Safety Communication The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising people to perform repeat, or serial, testing following a negative result on any at-home COVID-19 antigen test, to reduce the risk an infection may be missed (false negative result) and to help prevent people from unknowingly spreading the SARS-CoV-2 virus to others. The FDA recommends repeat testing following a negative result whether or not you have COVID-19 symptoms. A Toolkit for Preventing Drug Overdose and Supporting Recovery in Faith and Community Settings This toolkit from The Partnership Center is intended as a framework for practical actions your community can take to support those in treatment and recovery and lean into the hope of primary prevention efforts- both those that may save a person from overdose or prevent a young person from future misuse. ________________________________ 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@uw.edu | 206-543-8262 Region 5 Facebook Region 5 Twitter Region 5 Instagram Region 5 LinkedIn Region 5 blog -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Funding opportunities will include: * Technology Equity Awards, 5 awards, up to $5,000 each * Designed to support infrastructure that improves equitable access to biomedical and health information * Example of a similar, previously funded project: Technology Improvement Award: Springfield Public Library Accessibility Station * Collection Equity Awards, 7 awards, up to $1,500 each * Designed to support collection development that amplifies diverse voices writing on health/medical topics * Tip: The bibliographies from previously funded Collection Equity Awards were compiled to create the Diverse Voices in Health & Medicine Collections Toolkit. This is a good starting point for locating materials for this funding opportunity. Timeline: * November 30, 2022: the Request for Applications (RFAs) for Region 5 awards is published on nnlm.gov/funding with complete instructions for applying * On or before January 24, 2023, 5:00pm Pacific: send an email to the Region 5 office (nnlm@uw.edu) stating your intent to apply. Note: Region 5 welcomes applications from the same organization for both types of awards. However, Region 5 cannot fund more than one award per organization. * February 21, 2023, 5:00pm Pacific: application deadline * May 2023: funded projects begin * April 2024: funded projects are complete Get ready to apply: * Is your library or organization a member of the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) Region 5? Membership is required before applying. Members are listed in the NNLM Membership Directory. If your organization is not listed, fill out the membership form (membership is free). Contact Emily Hamstra (ehamstra@uw.edu) with questions about membership. * Locate your library or organization's Tax ID Number (TIN) and Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number. If you do not have a UEI number, the process is used to validate your organization's legal name and address. * To set up a Unique Entity Identification (UEI), go to SAM.gov/content/entity-registration and follow the steps to "Get a Unique Entity ID." (Ignore the steps for Entity Registration. Unique Entity ID and Entity Registration are separate processes). Questions? Contact Emily Hamstra (ehamstra@uw.edu), Assistant Director, NNLM, Region 5. The Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) Region 5 serves Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, California, Hawai'i, and the U.S. Territories and Freely Associated States of the Pacific. 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Deadline to apply is November 21, more information is on the Region 5 blog Social Workers: Building a Connection Between the Library, Service Agencies and Patrons, November 9 at 5:00 a.m. SST, 6:00 a.m. HST, 7:00 a.m. AKST, 8:00 a.m. PST, 2:00 a.m. ChST, eligible for CHIS specialization Fall 2022 #CiteNLM Wikipedia Edit-a-thon, 2 hour session November 18 starting at 8:00 a.m. SST, 9:00 a.m. HST, 10:00 a.m. AKST, 11:00 a.m. PST, November 19 starting at 5:00 a.m. ChST, eligible for CHIS specialization NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy Overview, 90 minute session November 30 starting at 8:00 a.m. SST, 9:00 a.m. HST, 10:00 a.m. AKST, 11:00 a.m. PST, December 1 starting at 5:00 a.m. ChST Trans Accessible Libraries Initiative (part of the PNC MLA Health Equity and Diversity Speaker series), December 6 at 8:00 a.m. SST, 9:00 a.m. HST, 10:00 a.m. AKST, 11:00 a.m. PST, December 7 at 5:00 a.m. ChST NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy Immersion Workshop (This 6 hour workshop will be identical to our Dec. 12 workshop, so if you have already registered for that one please do not register for this.), December 19 starting at 5:00 a.m. SST, 6:00 a.m. HST, 7:00 a.m. AKST, 8:00 a.m. PST, December 20 at 2:00 a.m. ChST Additional learning opportunities Critical Appraisal Institute for Librarians, registration is open for this online course scheduled Week of January 18 - Week of March 13, 2023, cost is $500 and limited to 40 people A week of Rural Health Day events, check the Health Resources and Services Administration's website for the list of online sessions during the week of November 14. Sessions include topics workplace stress, partner violence and human trafficking, rural grantee stories, and behavioral health equity How to Build LGBTQIA+ Centered Spaces, Programs, and Services, Library Journal and School Library Journal are offering a 3 event series Nov. 10, Nov. 17, Dec. 1, cost is $269 News from the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) Coming Soon: Funding for collection development and technology from NNLM Region 5, learn how to prepare for the Request for Applications (RFA) for both the Technology Equity Awards and the Collection Equity Awards. Consumer Health Minute: U.S. Surgeon General Resources, resources and information to help your library address health concerns in your community Announcing November 2022 NNLM Reading Club: Caregiving, book list and discussion guide provided Congratulations to NNLM Region 5 Funding Recipients! Read to learn more about these exciting projects now underway between May 1, 2022 - April 30, 2023. Employment opportunity: Program Manager with the All of Us Program Center News from the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) November 8, 2022, a Call for Requests opens and makes available seven NLM exhibitions to travel during April 10, 2023-October 5, 2024. Visit the NNLM webpage about this opportunity to host an exhibit. Deadline to apply is November 29. >From the NLM Director's blog: Who Really Are Our Users, and How Can We Help Them? NLM's History of Medicine: Life After Lockdown: Pandemic Perspectives From Peru >From the NIH Director's blog: National Library of Medicine Helps Lead the Way in AI Research Across NIH, there is increasing focus on the health of American Indians and Alaska Natives and a growing portfolio of Tribal health research November issue of NIH News in Health includes articles about depression, fatigue, ear infections and more The COPD Caregivers Toolkit can help those caring for someone with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease November is National COPD Awareness Month, visit the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute for fact sheets, social media resources, and more to bring awareness and provide resources for your community The All of Us Journey is in Nevada, learn more about this mobile exhibit that features interactive stations designed to help visitors of all ages learn about precision medicine research Resource Spotlight Recognition, Remembrance, and Reflection: The Syphilis Study at Tuskegee and Macon County, AL This 2.5 hour event will acknowledge the 50th anniversary of the end of the United States Public Health Service Study of Untreated Syphilis in the Negro Male at Tuskegee and Macon County, Alabama, 1932 -1972. The intention is to create a space for authentic, accurate storytelling and discussion regarding current and future opportunities for public health leaders at CDC and beyond to move from trust to trustworthiness. November 30 starting at 7:00 a.m. SST, 8:00 a.m. HST, 9:00 a.m. AKST, 10:00 a.m. PST, December 1 at 4:00 a.m. ChST. Visit the webpage for information to join this online or in-person event. National Rural Health Day, November 17 Research published by the Rural and Minority Health Research Center shows that rural racial and ethnic minorities have higher rates of poverty and obesity than rural white people. National Rural Health Day is an opportunity to explore ways health professionals, organizations, state and local government, and others can address these disparities and work toward achieving health equity. Visit the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health's Power of Rural website to find National Rural Health Day graphics, content for social media, planning guides, a bilingual coloring book, and more. Give Your Feedback About USA.gov Check out the beta.usa.gov and the beta.usa.gove/es test websites. The USA.gov website is wanting to make it easier for you to find the information you need. Please share your feedback on the little blue icon to the right of the screen that says "Give Feedback" to make the website better and more useful for you and everyone. Native American Heritage Month Native American Heritage Month celebrates the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and history and acknowledges the important contributions of American Indians and Alaska Natives in the United States, including their work in public health. It's also a time to raise awareness about health disparities impacting the American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) community and highlighting policies, programs, and practices aimed at advancing health equity for AI/AN populations. Visit the Office of Minority Health's Native American Heritage Month website to find information about health disparities, downloadable materials, blogs, and health resources. National Diabetes Month This year's theme is Diabetes Management: It Takes a Team, focusing on helping you manage your diabetes by building your health care team. According to the American Diabetes Association, 14.5 percent of American Indian/Alaskan Native people, 12.1 percent of Black people, 11.8 percent of Hispanic/Latino people, and 9.5 percent of Asian people have been diagnosed with diabetes, in comparison to 7.4 percent of white people. Below are some resources for your organization to help bring awareness and information to your communities. * National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)'s National Diabetes Month website to download their toolkit and to find tips on how to help manage your diabetes and build your health care team * Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics provides information for Understanding Diabetes * MedlinePlus has a list of diabetes topics with information from several already vetted organizations * American Diabetes Association recognizes how Today's Diabetes Hits Different due to COVID-19, rising health costs, social inequities, and more. 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Deadline to apply is November 21, more information is on the Region 5 blog Rural Health Resources, November 17 at 8:00 a.m. SST, 9:00 a.m. HST, 10:00 a.m. AKST, 11:00 a.m. PST, November 18 at 5:00 a.m. ChST, eligible for both CHIS and CHES Systemic Racism in Science Communication (90 minutes), November 17 at 7:00 a.m. SST, 8:00 a.m. HST, 9:00 a.m. AKST, 10:00 a.m. PST, November 18 at 4:00 a.m. ChST Fall 2022 #CiteNLM Wikipedia Edit-a-thon, 2 hour session November 18 starting at 8:00 a.m. SST, 9:00 a.m. HST, 10:00 a.m. AKST, 11:00 a.m. PST, November 19 starting at 5:00 a.m. ChST, eligible for CHIS specialization Drive Thru Data: Using NLM APIs to Access Information Fast, December 6 at 8:00 a.m. SST, 9:00 a.m. HST, 10:00 a.m. AKST, 11:00 a.m. PST, December 7 at 5:00 a.m. ChST, eligible for DSS specialization Additional learning opportunities Suicide Prevention for Veterans, Service Members, Families and Communities, register for this WebJunction webinar scheduled for November 15 at 8:00 a.m. SST, 9:00 a.m. HST, 10:00 a.m. AKST, 11:00 a.m. PST, November 16 at 5:00 a.m. ChST Can I Get That in My Language and How Do I Know I Can Trust It?, Register for this FDLP webinar scheduled for November 16 at 9:00 a.m. SST, 10:00 a.m. HST, 11:00 a.m. AKST, 12:00 p.m. PST, November 17 at 6:00 a.m. ChST Improving Rural Health through Research Dissemination and Implementation, This 2022 Rural Health Seminar centers on the intersection of rurality and other factors that impact how research is implemented with rural populations. Register to attend this 90 minute event on November 17 starting at 6:00 a.m. SST, 7:00 a.m. HST, 8:00 a.m. AKST, 9:00 a.m. PST, November 18 at 3:00 a.m. ChST News from the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) NLM Traveling Exhibits: Submit Your Request, 7 exhibits are available to host at your library or organization, deadline to request is November 29 Brush Up on your Health Reference Skills Check out the new NNLM Toolkit for the NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy News from the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) >From the NLM Director's blog: The More AMIA Changes, the More It Stays the Same . . . The NLM Associate Fellowship Program is open to U.S. and Canadian library and information science professionals, as well as graduate students completing their degrees. Up to five qualified Associate Fellows may be selected. Deadline to apply is January 27, 2023 for the 2023-2024 year. UMLS(r) 2022AB Release Available July 2022 SNOMED CT ICNP Nursing Practice Refset is available for download NLM's History of Medicine: What's in a Web Archive Collection? Summarization and Discovery of Archived Webpages >From the NIH Director's blog: From Brain Waves to Real-Time Text Messaging NIH's Climate and Health Initiative Tackles Global Health Effects Associated with a Climate change Resource Spotlight CDC Releases UPDATED Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain The 2022 Clinical Practice Guideline supports the primary prevention pillar of the HHS Overdose Prevention Strategy - supporting the development and promotion of evidence-based treatments to effectively manage pain. The guideline is a clinical tool to improve communication between clinicians and patients and empower them to make informed decisions about safe and effective pain care. The recommendations are voluntary and provide flexibility to clinicians and patients to support individualized, patient-centered care. They should not be used as an inflexible, one-size-fits-all policy or law or applied as a rigid standard of care or to replace clinical judgement about personalized treatment. Celebrate Native American Heritage Month This month and throughout the year, celebrate Native Americans and Indigenous peoples who have made, and continue to make, significant contributions to public health and other areas of life. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics provides five ways to celebrate Native American Heritage Month. Data Equity in American Indian/Alaska Native Populations: Respecting Sovereign Nations' Right to Meaningful and Usable COVID-19 Data A perspective piece from the American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) describing concerns related to data collection, equity, and public health planning for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities following the COVID-19 pandemic. The journal article discusses data collection during the pandemic and emerging studies that utilize AI/AN data, noting concerns about control of data. Bloomberg Fellows Indigenous Scholars The Bloomberg Fellows program, in partnership with the Center for Indigenous Health, supports cohorts of Indigenous Scholars looking to use public health tools to address the most pressing issues in their communities. The program aims to accelerate health and educational equity for American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian peoples. Deadline for application is December 1. An Insurance Profile of Rural America: Chartbook The RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis released An Insurance Profile of Rural America: A Chart Book. The Chartbook covers findings on overall coverage (insured and uninsured rates), employer sponsored insurance, marketplace coverage, Medicare and Medicaid coverage. The demographic and economic characteristics of the rural persons and their coverage rates is described. How coverage impacts health status, access to care, and costs is briefly described. ________________________________ 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@uw.edu | 206-543-8262 Region 5 Facebook Region 5 Twitter Region 5 Instagram Region 5 LinkedIn Region 5 blog -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Bioinformatics and Biology Essentials for Librarians: Databases, Tools, and Clinical Applications, This 14-week, 30 credit hour, self-paced online class reviews basic biology concepts and provides hands-on experience with National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) molecular biology databases. Class runs January 17 - April 21, 2023 For your convenience, NNLM offers several On-Demand classes including: Health Literacy (focus is for public health professionals) Environmental Health and Justice: a brief primer Preprints: Accelerating Research A Bird's Eye View of Health Data Standards NNLM Book Discussion, Beautiful Country (participate through January 31, 2023) CHIS On-Demand (comprised of 5 separate classes) Common Data Elements: Standardizing Data Collection Additional learning opportunities Social Work Approaches to Library Services, register for this free WebJunction webinar schedule for November 29 at 9:00 a.m. SST, 10:00 a.m. HST, 11:00 a.m. AKST, 12:00 p.m. PST, November 30 at 6:00 a.m. ChST Spotlight on Safety: Addressing Threats in Public Libraries, register for this free Public Library Association webinar scheduled for November 30 starting at 8:00 a.m. SST, 9:00 a.m. HST, 10:00 a.m. AKST, 11:00 a.m. PST, December 1 at 5:00 a.m. ChST NLM Office Hours: Bookshelf (a source for free online access to books and documents in life science and healthcare), this 45 minute session is November 30 starting at 8:00 a.m. SST, 9:00 a.m. HST, 10:00 a.m. AKST, 11:00 a.m. PST, December 1 at 5:00 a.m. ChST News from the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) NLM Traveling Exhibits: Submit Your Request, 7 exhibits are available to host at your library or organization, deadline to request is November 29 Get ready for the NNLM Data Visualization Challenge, More information will be coming about this challenge to encourage participants to push the boundaries of their skills by testing out new tools, techniques, or approaches, and publicly demonstrating their best visualizations. Submissions will be accepted February 1 - March 31, 2023. Questions? Email: nec-dataviz@northwestern.edu Host the All of Us Journey, learn how your organization or library can be a host site in 2023 News from the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) >From the NLM Director's blog: The Intangible Rewards of Engaging with Research Data MEDLINE/PubMed Year-End Processing Activities for 2023 MeSH Attend the NLM/MLA Joseph Leiter Lectureship with Amanda K. Rinehart, MLIS, MS, Life Sciences Librarian at The Ohio State University, "Data Communities: Room for Everyone, Roles for Librarians" scheduled for December 6 starting at 6:00 a.m. SST, 7:00 a.m. HST, 8:00 a.m. AKST, 9:00 a.m. PST, December 7 at 3:00 a.m. ChST The NLM Associate Fellowship Program is open to U.S. and Canadian library and information science professionals, as well as graduate students completing their degrees. Up to five qualified Associate Fellows may be selected. Deadline to apply is January 27, 2023 for the 2023-2024 year. NLM's History of Medicine: The Films of Virologist Telford Work >From the NIH Director's blog: Gratitude for Biomedical Progress and All Those Who Make It Possible Learn more about the Diversity Program Consortium: Enhancing the Diversity of the NIH-Funded Workforce (DPC) NIH releases 2022 dementia research progress report National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - funded research helps shape a key heart-health checklist, for the first time, the American Heart Association has added sleep to the key components it advises Americans use to measure cardiovascular health. The new list, now called Life's Essential 8, replaces a shorter list of metrics called Life's Simple 7, created in 2010. Resource Spotlight Testers Needed: New Resource to Respond to the Opioid Crisis You are invited to apply to test this new resource from WebJunction to help inform the final publication. Created with a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the support kit will include information and self-paced activities that will strengthen library staff's knowledge and skills related to the opioid crisis, with a goal of creating or expanding programming and services for the community. A group of public libraries will be selected from applicants to test the support kit. Clinical Trial Participation Guide for American Indians and Alaska Natives The Urban Indian Health Institute (UIHI) released a Clinical Trial Participation Resource Guide for American Indians and Alaska Natives who want to learn more about clinical trials and the participation process. The outreach toolkit includes downloadable materials and social media messaging. Updated Coverage to Care Resources Now Available Coverage to Care (C2C) has released newly updated resources to help those served by CMS understand their health coverage and get health care services they need. Updated resources include the Roadmap to Better Care, Roadmap to Behavioral Health, Prevention Flyers, and more. These updated materials are available in both English and Spanish. Additional languages will be made available soon. Vital and Health Statistics Series Report on Health Disparities in Healthy People 2020 The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) recently released a report titled "Examining Progress Toward Elimination of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities for Healthy People 2020 Objectives Using Three Measures of Overall Disparity." This report provides the first-ever assessment of health disparities by race and ethnicity across all Healthy People 2020 objectives using multiple measures of health disparities. 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Trans Accessible Libraries Initiative (part of the PNC MLA Health Equity and Diversity Speaker series), December 6 at 8:00 a.m. SST, 9:00 a.m. HST, 10:00 a.m. AKST, 11:00 a.m. PST, December 7 at 5:00 a.m. ChST >From Problem to Prevention: Evidence Based Public Health, December 8 at 7:00 a.m. SST, 8:00 a.m. HST, 9:00 a.m. AKST, 10:00 a.m. PST, December 9 at 4:00 a.m. ChST, eligible for CHES NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy Immersion Workshop (This 6 hour workshop will be identical to our Dec. 12 workshop, so if you have already registered for that one please do not register for this.), December 19 starting at 5:00 a.m. SST, 6:00 a.m. HST, 7:00 a.m. AKST, 8:00 a.m. PST, December 20 at 2:00 a.m. ChST NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy Overview, This session is intended for information professionals who are unfamiliar with this policy and will review the policy components and how you can prepare to address the policy at your institution. Register for 1 of 2 sessions, each runs 90 minutes. * November 30 at 8:00 a.m. SST, 9:00 a.m. HST, 10:00 a.m. AKST, 11:00 a.m. PST, December 1 at 5:00 a.m. ChST * January 10 at 8:00 a.m. SST, 9:00 a.m. HST, 10:00 a.m. AKST, 11:00 a.m. PST, January 11 at 5:00 a.m. ChST Drive Thru Data: Using NLM APIs to Access Information Fast, December 6 at 8:00 a.m. SST, 9:00 a.m. HST, 10:00 a.m. AKST, 11:00 a.m. PST, December 7 at 5:00 a.m. ChST, eligible for DSS specialization Bioinformatics and Biology Essentials for Librarians: Databases, Tools, and Clinical Applications, This 14-week, 30 credit hour, self-paced online class reviews basic biology concepts and provides hands-on experience with National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) molecular biology databases. Class runs January 17 - April 21, 2023 Additional learning opportunities Using Data to Engage Underserved Communities, register for this Public Library Association webinar scheduled for December 7 starting at 8:00 a.m. SST, 9:00 a.m. HST, 10:00 a.m. AKST, 11:00 a.m. PST, December 8 at 5:00 a.m. ChST Remember Your Patrons Living with Memory Loss, register for this WebJunction webinar scheduled for December 7 starting at 9:00 a.m. SST, 10:00 a.m. HST, 11:00 a.m. AKST, 12:00 p.m. PST, December 8 at 6:00 a.m. ChST News from the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) NLM Traveling Exhibits: Submit Your Request, 7 exhibits are available to host at your library or organization, deadline to request has been extended to December 2 Get ready for the NNLM Data Visualization Challenge, More information will be coming about this challenge to encourage participants to push the boundaries of their skills by testing out new tools, techniques, or approaches, and publicly demonstrating their best visualizations. Submissions will be accepted February 1 - March 31, 2023. Questions? Email: nec-dataviz@northwestern.edu Employment opportunity: Program Manager for the All of Us Program Center (NAPC) with Network of the National Library of Medicine News from the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) >From the NLM Director's blog: Giving Thanks Where Thanks is Due Attend the NLM/MLA Joseph Leiter Lectureship with Amanda K. Rinehart, MLIS, MS, Life Sciences Librarian at The Ohio State University, "Data Communities: Room for Everyone, Roles for Librarians" scheduled for December 6 starting at 6:00 a.m. SST, 7:00 a.m. HST, 8:00 a.m. AKST, 9:00 a.m. PST, December 7 at 3:00 a.m. ChST 2023 MeSH Classes and Special Listening Session, join the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the Network of the National Library Medicine (NNLM) Training Office for three events in January 2023. The events will introduce you to 2023 Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), offer an opportunity to share feedback, and provide you with tips for how to adjust to MeSH changes in your PubMed searches and alerts. The NLM Associate Fellowship Program is open to U.S. and Canadian library and information science professionals, as well as graduate students completing their degrees. Up to five qualified Associate Fellows may be selected. Deadline to apply is January 27, 2023 for the 2023-2024 year. Updated PubMed E-Utilities Now Live! NEW! Streamlining ClinVar Submission of Assertion Criteria NLM's History of Medicine: Coffee Rationing During World War II >From the NIH Director's blog: Clinical Center Doctors Testing 3D-Printed Miniature Ventilator NIH Commemorates World AIDS Day, Join the live webcast for a discussion on progress and promise in HIV research. Event is 90 minutes and begins December 1 at 7:00 a.m. SST, 8:00 a.m. HST, 9:00 a.m. AKST, 10:00 a.m. PST, December 2 at 4:00 a.m. ChST Resource Spotlight New Hear Her(tm) AI/AN Maternal Health Resources Available! The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) and OMH in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has launched a new segment of the Hear Her(tm) campaign to amplify the voices of American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) people and work to improve maternal health outcomes. Discover Genetics with the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) Discover Genetics, designed to enable people everywhere to realize the benefits of human genetics and genomics research by making human genetics research, concepts, and programs accessible. High school students can learn about the ASHG DNA Day Essay Contest, the public can learn about the basics of genomics, and connect with ASHG members willing to engage and discuss genomics in a variety of settings. Rural Emergency Preparedness and Response Toolkit The toolkit compiles evidence-based and promising models and resources to support organizations implementing emergency planning, response, and recovery efforts in rural communities across the United States. This toolkit supplements and expands on previous work in this area. Disaster Distress Helpline SAMHSA's Disaster Distress Helpline provides 24/7, 365-day-a-year crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters. Information is also available in Spanish. New National Guidelines for Improving Youth Mental Health Crisis Care The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released a new report, National Guidelines for Child and Youth Behavioral Health Crisis Care, highlighting the urgent need to improve crisis response services for children, youth, and families experiencing a behavioral health crisis. Additionally, the publication provides best practices, implementation strategies, and practical guidance on how communities can address the existing gaps in care for youth and culturally appropriate crisis response services. ________________________________ 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@uw.edu | 206-543-8262 Region 5 Facebook Region 5 Twitter Region 5 Instagram Region 5 LinkedIn Region 5 blog -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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A Request for Applications is posted for the following awards: Technology Equity Awards 6 awards available, up to $5,000 each * Designed to support infrastructure that improves equitable access to biomedical and health information * Request for Applications (RFA) provides full instructions for applying * Example of a similar, previously funded project: Technology Improvement Award: Springfield Public Library Accessibility Station Collection Equity Awards 7 awards available, up to $1,500 each * Designed to support collection development that amplifies diverse voices writing on health/medical topics * Request for Applications (RFA) provides full instructions for applying * Tip: The bibliographies from previously funded Collection Equity Awards were compiled to create the Diverse Voices in Health & Medicine Collections Toolkit. This is a good starting point for locating materials for this funding opportunity. Timeline * On or before January 24, 2023, 5:00pm Pacific: send an email to the Region 5 office (nnlm@uw.edu) stating your intent to apply * February 21, 2023, 5:00pm Pacific: application deadline * May 2023: funded projects begin * April 2024: funded projects are complete Get ready to apply * Is your library or organization a member of NNLM Region 5? NNLM Membership is required to apply. NNLM members are listed in the Members Directory. If your organization is not listed, fill out the membership form (membership is free). Contact Emily Hamstra (ehamstra@uw.edu) with questions. * Review the NNLM Proposal Writing Toolkit for tips and resources to use while developing and submitting your application Questions? Contact Emily Hamstra (ehamstra@uw.edu), Assistant Director, NNLM Region 5. NNLM Region 5 welcomes applications from the same organization for both types of awards. However, Region 5 cannot fund more than one award per organization. Best wishes, --Cathy Catherine M. 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