[NNLM-Region5] NNLM Region 5 Weekly Digest - September 27, 2022

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Region 5 Weekly Digest – September 27, 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/>.
Evaluating Health Information on Wikipedia<https://nnlm.gov/training/class/region-7-presents-evaluating-health-information-wikipedia>, September 28 at 6:00 a.m. SST, 7:00 a.m. HST, 9:00 a.m. AKDT, 10:00 a.m. PDT, September 29 at 3:00 a.m. ChST
Standardize Your Research Data with the NIH Common Data Elements Repository<https://nnlm.gov/training/class/standardize-your-research-data-nih-common-data-elements-repository> (90 minutes), October 4 at 7:00 a.m. SST, 8:00 a.m. HST, 10:00 a.m. AKDT, 11:00 a.m. PDT, October 5 at 4:00 a.m. ChST
Farming for Public Health: Thinking Upstream<https://nnlm.gov/training/class/farming-public-health-thinking-upstream>, October 12 at 4:00 a.m. SST, 5:00 a.m. HST, 7:00 a.m. AKDT, 8:00 a.m. PDT, October 13 at 1:00 a.m. ChST
Beyond an Apple a Day: Providing Consumer Health Information at Your Library<https://nnlm.gov/training/class/beyond-apple-day-providing-consumer-health-information-your-library-4>, self-paced class runs from November 1 – December 1, eligible for CHIS specialization<https://nnlm.gov/guides/consumer-health-information-specialization>
Additional learning opportunities
NHSA-AIM CCI Racial Equity Learning Series<https://www.aimcci.org/nhsa-aim-cci-racial-equity-learning-series-rels/>, The Racial Equity Learning Series (RELS), developed by the National Healthy Start Association (NHSA) and the Alliance for Maternal Health Community Care Initiative (AIM CCI), is a professional learning series that addresses racism's impact on maternal and child health.

News from the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM)
Consumer Health Minute: NNLM Book Discussion<https://news.nnlm.gov/region_5/consumer-health-minute-nnlm-book-discussion/>- Read the book Beautiful Country and register for the NNLM Book Discussion to discuss how best to serve your communities and receive Medical Library Association CE credits.

Reflecting on a Career in Libraries with Michele Spatz<https://news.nnlm.gov/region_5/reflecting-with-michele-spatz/>: Michele Spatz, Outreach and Engagement Coordinator for NNLM Region 5, is retiring on Friday, September 30, 2022. In this interview, Michele reflects on her career in libraries.
News from the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH)

>From the NLM Director’s blog: Traveling a Bridge2AI in a Quest for High-Quality, FAIR Data Sets<https://nlmdirector.nlm.nih.gov/2022/09/21/traveling-a-bridge2ai-in-a-quest-for-high-quality-fair-data-sets/>

NLM’s History of Medicine: NLM Collection’s Tour: Aging<https://circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov/2022/09/22/nlm-collections-tour-aging/>


>From the NIH Director’s blog: Wearable Sensor Promises More Efficient Early Cancer Drug Development<https://directorsblog.nih.gov/2022/09/27/wearable-sensor-promises-more-efficient-early-cancer-drug-development/>

Disaster Research Response (DR2) Program<https://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/programs/disaster/> is now being led by the National Institute of Environmental Health Science
Stephen Sherry, PhD<https://www.nlm.nih.gov/news/Stephen_Sherry_PhD_Selected_As_Director_NCBI_At_NLM_And_NLM_Associate_Director_For_Scientific_Data_Resources.html?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery>, was selected as Director, National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) at NLM, and NLM Associate Director for Scientific Data Resources
Resource Spotlight
Hispanic Heritage Month 2022: "Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation"
Hispanic Heritage Month is observed each year from September 15 to October 15. With this year's theme, "Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation," the HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) encourages everyone to ensure that all voices are represented and welcomed to help build stronger communities. Visit the OMH Hispanic Heritage Month website<https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/hispanic-heritage-month/> to find bilingual resources and materials<https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/hispanic-heritage-month/resources/> on Hispanic/Latino health, and downloadable graphics and social media messaging<https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/hispanic-heritage-month/social-media/>.
DNA Subway: A Bioinformatics Tool for Students
Bring the DNA Subway to your students! DNA Subway<https://dnasubway.cyverse.org/> is a collaborative workspace to generate DNA sequence annotations, conduct phylogenetic analyses, and analyze Next-Generation Sequencing data. It has an appealing and intuitive interface that uses the metaphor of a network of subway lines to guide users through the maze of analysis steps necessary to annotate and compare DNA sequences. Developed with an eye to undergraduate education; DNA Subway can make high-level DNA analysis available to faculty and students by simplifying annotation and comparative genomics workflows.
Physical Activity Campaign: Active People, Healthy NationSM
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Active People, Healthy NationSM Initiative<https://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/activepeoplehealthynation/index.html> encourages adults and young people to:

  *   Incorporate moderate-intensity activity into their daily routine.
  *   Meet minimum aerobic physical activity guidelines.
The initiative provides evidence-based strategies<https://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/basics/index.htm> and tools<https://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/activepeoplehealthynation/everyone-can-be-involved/index.html> to help state, community, and national partners promote physical activity and ensure that all Americans have access to safe and accessible places for physical activity.

Ready.gov: Wildfires<https://www.ready.gov/wildfires>

Prepare for wildfires, and stay safe during and after a fire, with tips from Ready.gov. Information is available in Arabic, English, Spanish, French, Haitian Creole, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Tagalog, Vietnamese, and Chinese, Simplified. A social media toolkit<https://www.ready.gov/wildfire-safety-social-media-toolkit> is available in English and Spanish.

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