National Network of Libraries of Medicine Pacific Northwest Region - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

National Network of Libraries of Medicine Pacific Northwest Region (NNLM PNR) Carolyn Martin, MLS, AHIP Emily Hamstra, MSI Consumer Health Coordinator Outreach Coordinator martinc4@uw.edu ehamstra@uw.edu

Intro to NNLM • National I nstitutes of Health • Nation’s research agency NIH • National Library of Medicine • World’s largest biomedical library NLM • National Netw ork of Libraries of Medicine • Program of the NLM comprised of 8 Regional Libraries (RMLs) and 5 offices NNLM • Pacific Northw est Region ( NNLM PNR) • RML serving Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington PNR

NNLM • The mission of NNLM is to advance the progress of medicine and improve the public health by:  Providing all U.S. health professionals with equal access to biomedical information  Improving the public's access to information to enable them to make informed decisions about their health NNLM https:/ / nnlm .gov/

NNLM PNR  Outreach  Membership  Collaborate/ Partner  Funding  News  Blog  Social media  Email newsletter  Education  Webinars  CE classes NNLM PNR https:/ / nnlm .gov/ pnr

Poll questions  Have you taken a NNLM class or  Has your library applied for attended a webinar? funding? • Yes • Yes • No • No • Unsure • Unsure • Have considered • Have considered • Until today, unaware of NNLM • Until today, unaware of NNLM classes/webinars funding

Webinars and CE classes On Dem and Classes Scheduled Classes  Cool Creative Communications:  PNR Rendezvous Dazzling Data Visualization  DEI Webinar series  Finding and Using Health  Exploring data literacy needs Statistics at your institution  Introduction to Health  Will Duct Tape Cure My Warts? Reference Examining Complementary  MedlinePlus for Public Libraries and Alternative Medicine  Grants and Proposal Writing  How PubMed Works NNLM Classes

Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS) Library staff:  Free NNLM consumer health classes  NNLM defray application fee  Valid for 3 years  Professional development  Gain confidence answering health information questions  Become the expert CHI S

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Libraries Transform Health Literacy Toolkit Free toolkit includes:  Program ideas  Downloadable marketing tools  Posters  Bookmarks  Table tents  Social media messages  More… . Libraries Transform Health Literacy Toolkit

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NNLM PNR- Here for you  Provide health resources and increase health awareness to your community  Connect with the community through collaboration and information  Look to NNLM for great resources, classes, webinars, funding and other opportunities

Thank You! Em ily Ham stra, MSI Outreach Coordinator National Network of Libraries of Medicine Pacific Northwest Region (NNLM PNR) eham stra@uw .edu Carolyn Martin, MLS, AHI P Consumer Health Coordinator National Network of Libraries of Medicine Pacific Northwest Region (NNLM PNR) m artinc4 @uw .edu