[NNLM-Region5] NNLM Region 5 Weekly Digest - November 8, 2022

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Region 5 Weekly Digest - November 8, 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/>.

Register to apply for Library Carpentry with Region 5<https://www.nnlm.gov/training/class/region-5-library-carpentry-workshop-december-2022-session> being held December 13-15. Deadline to apply is November 21, more information is on the Region 5 blog<https://news.nnlm.gov/region_5/dec2022-lc-workshop/>
Social Workers: Building a Connection Between the Library, Service Agencies and Patrons<https://www.nnlm.gov/training/class/social-workers-building-connection-between-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<https://www.nnlm.gov/guides/consumer-health-information-specialization>
Fall 2022 #CiteNLM Wikipedia Edit-a-thon<https://www.nnlm.gov/training/class/fall-2022-citenlm-wikipedia-edit-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<https://www.nnlm.gov/guides/consumer-health-information-specialization>
NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy Overview<https://www.nnlm.gov/training/class/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<https://www.nnlm.gov/training/class/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<https://www.nnlm.gov/training/class/nih-data-management-and-sharing-policy-immersion-workshop-0> (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<https://guides.library.nymc.edu/CAIFL>, 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<https://www.hrsa.gov/rural-health/about-us/rural-health-day>, 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<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-build-lgbtqia-centered-spaces-programs-and-services-tickets-355289659937?aff=LJsitereg>, 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<https://news.nnlm.gov/region_5/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<https://news.nnlm.gov/region_5/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<https://news.nnlm.gov/region_5/announcing-november-2022-nnlm-reading-club-caregiving/>, book list and discussion guide provided
Congratulations to NNLM Region 5 Funding Recipients!<https://news.nnlm.gov/region_5/2022-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<https://cfopitt.taleo.net/careersection/pitt_staff_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=22008971>
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<https://www.nnlm.gov/initiatives/traveling-exhibitions> 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?<https://nlmdirector.nlm.nih.gov/2022/11/02/who-really-are-our-users-and-how-can-we-help-them/>

NLM's History of Medicine: Life After Lockdown: Pandemic Perspectives From Peru<https://circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov/2022/11/03/life-after-lockdown-pandemic-perspectives-from-peru/>

>From the NIH Director's blog: National Library of Medicine Helps Lead the Way in AI Research<https://directorsblog.nih.gov/2022/11/08/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<https://dpcpsi.nih.gov/thro>
November issue of NIH News in Health<https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2022/11> includes articles about depression, fatigue, ear infections and more
The COPD Caregivers Toolkit<https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/education/copd-learn-more-breathe-better/copd-caregivers-toolkit> can help those caring for someone with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
November is National COPD Awareness Month<https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/education-and-awareness/copd-learn-more-breathe-better/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<https://www.joinallofus.org/journey-and-events> 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<https://www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/tuskegee-remembrance/index.html> to join this online or in-person event.

National Rural Health Day, November 17
Research published by the Rural and Minority Health Research Center<https://www.ruralhealthresearch.org/projects/100002328> 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<https://www.powerofrural.org/promotional-toolkit/> 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<https://beta.usa.gov/> and the beta.usa.gove/es<https://beta.usa.gov/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<https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/NAHM/> 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<https://diabetes.org/about-us/statistics/about-diabetes>, 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<https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/community-health-outreach/national-diabetes-month> 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<https://www.eatright.org/health/diseases-and-conditions/diabetes/understanding-diabetes>
  *   MedlinePlus has a list of diabetes topics<https://medlineplus.gov/diabetesmellitus.html> 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. Visit the Today's Diabetes Hits Different webpages<https://diabetes.org/hitsdifferent> to learn more about how to manage diabetes


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