The Cornflower » Outreach http://nnlm.gov/gmr/blog The Blog of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine Greater Midwest Region Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:53:51 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 PubMed for Trainers in Chicago http://nnlm.gov/gmr/blog/2012/02/07/pubmed-for-trainers-in-chicago/ http://nnlm.gov/gmr/blog/2012/02/07/pubmed-for-trainers-in-chicago/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:31:06 +0000 Holly Burt http://nnlm.gov/gmr/blog/?p=5983 Register for a FREE hands-on PubMed for Trainers class provided by the staff of the National Library of Medicine Training Center (NTC)!

Would you like to gain new skills, brush up on existing PubMed skills and collaborate with colleagues to help create an effective training strategy? Join us for three Adobe Connect distance education classes and a one-day in-person class at the University of Illinois at Chicago Library of Health Sciences in Chicago, IL. These hands-on classes will include 9 presentations created by the National Library of Medicine, interactive demonstrations, hands-on exercises and networking opportunities. Upon completion of all four sessions the course will be worth 15 hours of MLA CE credit.

View the full announcement and register at: http://nnlm.gov/ntc/promos/PMT_Chicago.html
For other classes in the GMR, Register at: http://tinyurl.com/gmrregistration

]]> http://nnlm.gov/gmr/blog/2012/02/07/pubmed-for-trainers-in-chicago/feed/ 0 Adding Value: A Call to Action http://nnlm.gov/gmr/blog/2011/11/11/adding-value-a-call-to-action/ http://nnlm.gov/gmr/blog/2011/11/11/adding-value-a-call-to-action/#comments Fri, 11 Nov 2011 21:47:53 +0000 Holly Burt http://nnlm.gov/gmr/blog/?p=5649 Join us for a very exciting Lake Effects on Thursday, December 15, 2011, from 1-2 pm CT. Hospital librarians Denise Rumschlag, Melinda Orebaugh, and Barbara Platts will be sharing how librarians can become advocates for change in their institutions. We will examine ways of reducing waste and the cost of care, addressing services lines, and increasing the visibility of the library. Learn about collaborating to create tools for advocacy and participating in business performance reviews and LEAN projects. Hear about successful activities revealing that library expertise can have a powerful impact on the larger organization. Discover how you can add value to your library and library services. This is one webinar you won’t want to miss. Register today as space is limited.

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  • To place greater emphasis on engaging hospital librarians in the work of the Network, including assistance with professional development and capacity building;
  • To develop programs that assist health professionals with integrating health information technologies into their clinical practice and research endeavors;
  • To increase the health literacy of the public by developing programs for librarians, health professionals, and community health advocates that enhance public access to trusted health information resources that are culturally and linguistically appropriate.
]]> http://nnlm.gov/gmr/blog/2011/08/16/outreach-program-summary-online/feed/ 0 GMR Announces New Subcontracts http://nnlm.gov/gmr/blog/2011/08/10/gmr-announces-new-subcontracts/ http://nnlm.gov/gmr/blog/2011/08/10/gmr-announces-new-subcontracts/#comments Wed, 10 Aug 2011 18:58:04 +0000 Ruth Holst http://nnlm.gov/gmr/blog/?p=5317 The GMR is pleased to announce the availability of two types of subcontracts for Year 1 of the GMR contract (May, 2011-April, 2012). A summary of all awards and subcontracts can be found on the Current Funding Opportunities page on our website: http://nnlm.gov/gmr/funding/.

Please read carefully as some of the procedures have changed.

Major Outreach Subcontracts:

The GMR is planning to fund two subcontracts at $25,000 each to support major outreach projects that address the health information needs of health professionals and the public. See the Request for Proposals (RFP) for this subcontract on the Current Funding Opportunities page of our website, or directly: http://nnlm.gov/gmr/funding/outreachmajor/outreachmajorsub.html. The deadline for submitting proposals is August 31, 2011. We apologize for the short turn-around on these subcontracts, but due to changes in our contract from the National Library of Medicine, all projects proposed for Year 1 must be completed by September 30, 2012. The short deadline is meant to allow enough time to review and process your proposals for a possible start date of October 1, 2011.

Target Outreach Subcontracts:

The GMR is planning to fund two subcontracts at $14,000 each to support specific target projects. The following five targets are recommended for Year 1 of the contract:

  • Clinical Translational Science Award (CTSA)
  • Evidence-based health information practice
  • E-science initiatives
  • Health information technology
  • Minority health professionals / Minority populations

For more details, please read the Call for Applications (CFA) provided for the Target Outreach subcontracts linked from the Current Funding Opportunities page mentioned above, or directly: http://nnlm.gov/gmr/funding/target/targetoutreachsub.html. The submission deadline for this subcontract is September 15, 2011. To streamline the application process for this subcontract, we have provided an online application form linked to the CFA.

As always, you may contact me or your state contact librarian if you have any questions.

Ruth

]]> http://nnlm.gov/gmr/blog/2011/08/10/gmr-announces-new-subcontracts/feed/ 0 GMR Update for July 2011 now online http://nnlm.gov/gmr/blog/2011/07/15/gmr-update-for-july-2011-now-online/ http://nnlm.gov/gmr/blog/2011/07/15/gmr-update-for-july-2011-now-online/#comments Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:54:55 +0000 admin http://nnlm.gov/gmr/blog/?p=5197 The GMR Update for July 2011 is now available online at the following URL:
http://nnlm.gov/gmr/about/gmrupdate.html

Check the contract updates, new communication technologies and information about upcoming exhibits and training opportunities.

Happy summer!

]]> http://nnlm.gov/gmr/blog/2011/07/15/gmr-update-for-july-2011-now-online/feed/ 0 New Grant Announcement on Tobacco and Low SES Women http://nnlm.gov/gmr/blog/2011/07/07/new-grant-announcement-on-tobacco-and-low-ses-women/ http://nnlm.gov/gmr/blog/2011/07/07/new-grant-announcement-on-tobacco-and-low-ses-women/#comments Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:19:54 +0000 admin http://nnlm.gov/gmr/blog/?p=5183 Deadline: July 15, 2011

A new grant announcement for an Office on Women’s Health tobacco cessation and prevention program has been posted onto GrantSolutions.gov and Grants.gov. Two awards will be funded over a two-year period beginning in September 2011 to conduct activity that will help identify successful models to increase quit attempts and provide comprehensive culturally and linguistically appropriate tobacco prevention and cessation services for Low, Socio-economic women of childbearing age, based on the Public Health Service Clinical Practice Guideline: Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence. Program-specific information on this announcement is provided below. Organizations interested in implementing a tobacco cessation and prevention program for Low SES women are encouraged to apply.

DETAILS:
Program Name: Sustainable Comprehensive Tobacco Cessation and Prevention Clinical Program for Low, Socio-Economic Status Women of Childbearing Age
DUE DATE for Response: Friday, July 15, 2011

Catalogue for Domestic Assistance (CFDA No.) 93088 – Grants.gov

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