Cervical and Thyroid Health Awareness Month
The calendar is full of months and days dedicated to prevention and awareness of many health topics. January is Cervical and Thyroid Health Awareness Month. Visit our website for icons and infographics to create online health awareness promotion.
Connect with the NAPC at LibLearnX 2023!
Attending the LibLearnX in New Orleans, LA later this month? While we won't be exhibiting, representatives from the NNLM All of Us Program Center (NAPC) will be in attendance. Connect with us, we'd love to talk with you about how we can support health and wellness activities in your library. Email lib-NAPCengage@uiowa.edu to set up an appointment.
Hope to see you at JCLC 2023! Connect with NNLM.
Heading to the Joint Conference of Librarians of Color (JCLC)? Connect with NNLM! JCLC will be another opportunity to connect with NNLM and learn about resources and opportunities to support health and wellness in your library.
Visit NNLM at Exhibit Booth #54
Staff from NNLM will be available at Booth #54 in the exhibit hall throughout the conference. We are eager to introduce you to our resources and talk with you about your library’s health information needs. Learn about funding opportunities, free health information resources for your community, and more!
NNLM Sessions at JCLC
Check out these JCLC presentations featuring staff from across NNLM. All times listed below are Eastern Standard Time. Be sure to check the official conference schedule for full descriptions and any updates.
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Braving Our Blind Spots: Using a Virtual Book Discussion Group to Continue Conversations on Implicit Bias in Libraries
Friday, February 10th, 10:30 – 11:45AM
Presenters will discuss the MLA Reads virtual book discussion group, created to inspire discussions on implicit bias. Since 2018, the program has provided information professionals with virtual safe spaces to learn, discuss, and process the implications of biases on their work and personal lives. Presenters will share insights gained from planning and facilitating multiple sessions to help readers confront difficult issues such as sexism, racism, inequality, and injustice. We will share lessons learned, challenges faced, and suggestions on implementing similar programs at other institutions.
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Health Literacy in our Communities: A Conversation with the Network of the National Library of Medicine and its partnership with the All of Us Research Program
Friday, February 10th, 10:30 – 11:45AM
What are some programs, resources, and services that support health literacy in underrepresented communities? Bring your ideas and questions to this roundtable discussion where we will focus on health activities in libraries. We invite information professionals from different types of libraries to share knowledge and best practices around health engagement with the public, specifically focused on populations underrepresented in biomedical research. This discussion will also be an opportunity to learn about resources and tools to support health and research literacy in our communities
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Diversifying Data Librarianship via a National Internship Program: Paid Practical Experiences for POC
Friday, February 10th, 11:30AM-12:45PM
In efforts toward diversifying the field of data librarianship and providing opportunities for grad students of color, a national center developed a 10-week paid summer internship program. The internship provides mentored data training, career guidance, and professional networks, and interns are embedded into the tasks and complexities of data librarianship, while being provided ongoing guidance for success. This presentation will detail the structure and assessment of the internship, working with external EDI-guidance in development of the program, and results from the first cohort.
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Data-Driven Engagement to Underrepresented in Biomedical Research Populations
Friday, February 10th, 4:30-6:00 PM, Horizons East/West Room
Our poster will describe our use of community-level data from Census and HRSA, to identify libraries and organizations that are located within communities with underrepresented in biomedical research populations (UBR). To address this, we developed a data dashboard in Microsoft PowerBI that identifies Zip Code Tabulation Area (ZCTAs) to identify areas with significant representation of UBR communities. The authors will describe the dashboard development process including using Rstudio to access and manipulate the data, and evaluating data visualization tools.
Visit the All of Us Journey
Come aboard this traveling educational exhibit to learn how you can help shape the future of health for yourself, your family, your community, and generations to come.
The Journey features interactive activities, videos, games, quizzes, and more—all designed to demonstrate the power of your participation in health research. You can even enroll in the All of Us Research Program during your visit.
You can visit the All of Us Journey at the following locations and dates:
- January 23-27: The University of New Mexico Art Museum 203 Cornell Drive Albuquerque, NM 87106; 10AM-4PM
- February 6-10: City of Las Cruces 700 N Main Las Cruces, NM 88001; 10AM-4PM
- February 13-17: University of Texas El Paso 500 W University Ave El Paso, TX 79968; 10AM-4PM
- March 6-8: Consulado de Mexico en Calexico 408 Heber Ave Calexico, CA 92231; 8AM-2PM
- March 6-10: Charleston Hispanic Association 2176 Savannah HWY Suite Charleston, SC 29414; 10AM-4PM
- March 6-10: UT Health RGV Brownsville 780 Ringgold Road Brownsville, TX 78520; 10AM-6PM
Subscribe to All of Us Research Roundup
Subscribe to the bimonthly All of Us Research Roundup newsletter to stay connected with all things All of Us research. You’ll receive the latest All of Us news related to precision medicine research, links to new and recent All of Us publications, research spotlight videos, and more!
Keep up to date with all NNLM All of Us Program Center Digests and Special Bulletins. Newsletters are published bimonthly. View the complete issue listing for content that you may have initially missed.