Free Classes for Public Health Professionals in October from NNLM

Posted on October 3, 2017 by ebrown

5 Upcoming Classes for Public Health Professionals in October 2017 from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine

Are you a public health professional looking for training opportunities? Check the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) website for free professional development opportunities, such as a class about online resources to support evidence-based practice on population health, a webinar on how to communicate health statistics, and a webinar on using the PHPartners website to find public health information online.  Here are five classes and webinars from NNLM coming up in October 2017 to meet your training needs:

  • Online Resources to Support Evidence-Based Practice on Population Health (October 1, 2017 to October 31, 2017) – This course is designed to introduce public health professionals and librarians to MedlinePlus, PubMed, and HSRProj and demonstrate how to find reliable health information and data related to population health and Healthy People 2020.
  • Combatting Information Fatigue: Health Information Resources for Veterans (October 2, 2017 to October 30, 2017) – Veterans and their families need reliable health information resources and training to locate health information that is sensitive and pertinent to their needs. This course will cover resources for finding information on general health conditions, mental health resources including those for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), family issues, substance abuse, amputations, support groups and more.
  • Harm Reduction, Medication Assisted Treatment and Considering Comorbid Disorders When Deciding Treatment (October 5, 2017, 1:00PM – 2:00PM ET) – Dr. Amy Harrington, Medical Director for Acute Addiction Continuum at Community Healthlink will discuss “harm reduction”, as well as how comorbid disorders can affect the type of treatment plan the patient and provider consider. Learn why a “one size fits all” treatment strategy may not be the best approach.
  • Making Sense of Numbers: Understanding Risks and Benefits. Learning How to Communicate Health Statistics (October 11, 2017, 2:00PM – 3:00PM ET) – This class is a basic introduction for anyone who wants to understand how to communicate health information that involves numeracy. The purpose of this class is to understand risk and benefits from a layman’s perspective and to understand that the communication of numbers must be clear and easy to understand.
  • Accessing Public Health Information Online: Your Guide to PHPartners (October 25, 2017, 1:00PM – 2:00PM ET) – Since 1998, the Partners in Information Access for Public Health Professionals (https://phpartners.org/) website has provided public health professionals, and those that support them, with timely, convenient access to information resources to help them improve the health of the American public.  Join us for this online webinar as we learn more about PHPartners, the information that’s available, and how to effectively navigate the site.
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HHS Posts Draft Strategic Plan – Open For Public Comments

Posted on October 3, 2017 by ebrown

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services posted their draft strategic plan for FY2018-FY2022 .  The public will have until October 27, 2017 to submit comments.

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NCBI Webinar, Oct. 4th, Author Name Standardization (PubMed & ORCID)

Posted on October 2, 2017 by ebrown

On October 4, 2017, NCBI staff will present a webinar on author disambiguation and the advantages of using an ORCID ID.

Disambiguating common author names is tough in any field, but if your published research is cited in PubMed, we can help you find your citations, create a bibliography, and share your publication list with others.

In this webinar, we’ll also talk about the advantage of quickly registering for a free, unique identifier that will remain constant – even if your name changes.

Date & time: Wednesday, October 4, 2017 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM EDT

Register here: http://bit.ly/2wq0dE8

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about attending the webinar. After the live presentation, the webinar will be uploaded to the NCBI YouTube channel. You can learn about future webinars on the Webinars and Courses page.

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The Library Genie is Back! What Are Your 3 Library Wishes?

Posted on October 2, 2017 by ebrown

The Library Genie will be accepting wishes from October 1 – October 31.

  • How would you like to see the Library’s space designed so that it meets your needs?
  • What about resources and services the Library could provide?
  • How could the Library better assist you with your research, education, or clinical needs?
  • Are there any new technologies you would like the Library to offer?

Now is your chance to let us know. Submit your 3 wishes to the Library Genie today! Your wishes will be anonymous, but if you’d be willing to talk more with us about your wishes you can include your name and e-mail address.

Thanks for your input and happy wishing!

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Whiteboard Project: Which Chair is Best?

Posted on September 25, 2017 by ebrown

We loved all of the responses this one got!  And, we think we have a winner, the blue task chairs (with arm rests) got the most love by far.  We’re not even counting all those votes!

Our old stand by wooden chairs raised 20 votes and the stripey chairs a close 19 votes. There was also an apparent plea for more couches.  You’ll be happy to know that many of the couches around the building are being replaced and are fresh and inviting for a power nap.

The Library Genie will be returning on October 1st.  That might be the time to request something…

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Subject Guides Are Back Up

Posted on September 25, 2017 by ebrown

The software company that administers the guides was able to have their developers fix the issue.  We are sorry for the inconvenience.

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Subject Guides Down (Includes Poster Printing Guide) – Server Maintenance

Posted on September 25, 2017 by ebrown

The company who maintains our subject guides has been having technical difficulties and reports “server maintenance.”  If you need to use a guide or print a poster, please contact the Information Services desk for advice, we are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.

Information Services:  hshsl@umaryland.edu, 410-706-7995

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September Edition of Connective Issues Newsletter

Posted on September 23, 2017 by ebrown

This edition features an abundance of informative and entertaining articles.

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NIH Request For Information – Seeks Opinions On Child Enrollment in the All of Us Research Program

Posted on September 21, 2017 by ebrown

You have until Sept 22 to respond to the RFI  to Inform Plans for Child Enrollment in the All of Us Research Program.  Responses should be submitted to this web form.

The All of Us Research Program is an historic effort to gather data from one million or more people living in the United States to accelerate research and improve health. The enrollment of children in the cohort has consistently been an important goal of the program: the Advisory Committee to the NIH Director (ACD) Precision Medicine Initiative Working Group, which developed the final report that informs the All of Us Research Program, strongly supported the inclusion of children in the cohort, recommending that the NIH work thoughtfully and carefully to “develop specific approaches to address the needs of [children] so that they may be included and retained in the cohort.”  The efforts of the Child Enrollment Scientific Vision Working Group (CESVWG), and this RFI, are key to the program’s efforts to develop a thoughtful and appropriate plan for the addition of children to the program.

The CESVWG seeks public input on the pediatric research that the All of Us Research Program may be uniquely positioned to enable through the enrollment of children. Responses should include:

  • What are the most significant short- (0–5 years), medium- (5–10 years), and long-term (more than 10 years) precision medicine research questions that could be addressed by the inclusion of pediatric populations in the All of Us Research Program?
  • What are the key gaps in current pediatric study designs that might be appropriate for All of Us to address through the enrollment of children (for example, preconception studies, sibling studies, etc.)?
  • What are the research resources that the inclusion of children into the All of Us Research Program could potentially generate (for example, innovative algorithms, methodologies, etc.)?
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Posted on September 20, 2017 by HS/HSL

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