Monday, May 28 is Memorial Day.  Please observe a minute of silence at 3:00 pm local time to pay tribute to Americans who’ve died in military service.

Visit USA.gov’s Memorial Day page to learn about the origins of this federal holiday; read veterans’ stories; find patriotic songs; get tips on barbecue, boating, and swimming safety; and more!

The Health Resources and Services Administration has released a 7 minute video:  “How Effective Healthcare Communication Contributes to Health Equity.”  This video offers a helpful introduction for all healthcare providers on how culture, language and health literacy support the elimination of disparities and promote health equity.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOZLf-RYvHk.

Funding Announcements tie to Newly Finalized National Priorities for Research and Research Agenda
Subject: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Seeks Applications to Fund $120 Million in Comparative Clinical Effectiveness Research in 2012 | Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
http://www.pcori.org/2012/pfa/

The HHS Secretary’s annual report on the nation’s health was released on Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). “Health, United States, 2011″ is the 35th annual report and includes “a compilation of health data from a number of sources within the federal government and in the private sector. Trend data on virtually every health topic from all stages of life are presented in tables and charts, and this year’s report contains a special focus section on socioeconomic status and health.”
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/hus.htm

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the launch of a new web-based tool “that will make it easier for all Americans to monitor and measure how the nation’s health care system is performing.” According to HHS, the Health System Measurement Project “will allow policymakers, providers, and the public to develop consistent data-driven views of changes in critical U.S. health system indicators.”

https://healthmeasures.aspe.hhs.gov/

All of the MAR coordinators will be attending the Medical Library Association (MLA) Conference.  So we will be out of the office from Wed., May 16^th – Wed., May 23^rd.  We will be monitoring our MAR email account and our 800 # during our absence.

However, please bear in mind that we will do our best to respond to emails and calls within 24 hours during those dates.  Also, please note that the conference is taking place in Seattle, WA.  So there will be a 3-hour time difference between the East and West coasts.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

National Library of Medicine Announces “Tropical Disease Motion Pictures”

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/news/trop_disease_motion_pictures.html

National Library of Medicine Awarded Two “Google Summer of Code 2012” Students

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/news/google_studens.html

NLM Classification Updated, April 30, 2012

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/news/nlmclass2012.html

UMLS 2012AA Release Available

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/mj12/mj12_umls_2012aa_release.html

NLM DIRECTOR’S PODCASTS

Increased Brain Function and Omega-3s

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/podcast/transcript043012.html

Joye Patterson — Pioneer in Teaching Science Journalism

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/podcast/transcript050712.html

NLM IN THE NEWS

Autoimmune disorders can be a mystery to doctors, frustrating to patients

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20120426/FEATURES03/304260036/1012/FEATURES/Autoimmune-disorders-can-mystery-doctors-frustrating-patients

Exercise at My Age?!  Encouraging Fitness in Challenging Situations

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kathryn-haslanger/seniors-exercise_b_1459038.html

Characteristics of Clinical Trials Registered in ClinicalTrials.gov, 2007-2010

http://jama.ama-assn.org/content/307/17/1838.full

FDA says study overestimated non-compliance with data reporting laws

http://www.nature.com/news/fda-says-study-overestimated-non-compliance-with-data-reporting-laws-1.10549

Getting the Full Story:  How We Waste Research

http://www.genengnews.com/blog-biotech/getting-the-full-story-how-we-waste-research/685/

Joye Patterson, 1925-2012

http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2012/apr/25/joye-patterson-1925-2012/

Life and Limb Civil War exhibit

http://events.pe.com/loma_linda_ca/events/show/258471364-life-and-limb-civil-war-exhibit

Medical Heritage Library Awarded NEH Grant for Digitization of Historical Medical Journals http://www.medicalheritage.org/2012/04/medical-heritage-library-awarded-neh-grant-for-digitization-of-historical-medical-journals/

Simpler Language, More Access to Results Sought for Clinical-Trial Volunteers

http://blogs.wsj.com/health/2012/04/24/simpler-language-more-access-to-results-sought-for-clinical-trial-volunteers/

Suburban Hospital wins award:  Patient tracking and locating system brings attention

http://www.gazette.net/article/20120425/NEWS/704259958/1070/suburban-hospital-wins-award&template=gazette

NLM Native Voices 1.0

http://www.addict3d.org/downloads/iphone/185443/nlm-native-voices.html

White House team tackles identity management in the cloud

http://www.federalnewsradio.com/?nid=364&sid=2842080

NEW IN NLM IN FOCUS

2012 Leiter Lecture “Future Humanitarian Crises: Challenges to Practice, Policy and Public Health”

http://infocus.nlm.nih.gov/2012/05/2012-leiter-lecture-future-hum.html

Innovative Collaboration Yields New “Teaching Tool” for Cervical Cancer

http://infocus.nlm.nih.gov/2012/04/innovative-collaboration-produ.html

New Look for NLM Technical Bulletin

http://infocus.nlm.nih.gov/2012/05/new-look-for-nlm-technical-bul.html

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the first batch of organizations for Health Care Innovation Awards.  Made possible by the Affordable Care Act – the awards support 26 innovative projects nationwide that will save money, deliver high quality medical care and enhance the health care workforce.

Last November, the CMS Innovation Center issued a $1 billion challenge to the country asking innovators to send us the most compelling new ideas that deliver better care and better health at lower costs to people enrolled in Medicare, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), particularly those with the highest health care needs.  Through this initiative, now called the Health Care Innovation Awards, the CMS Innovation Center received thousands of applications, representing over ten thousand organizations spanning every State and U.S. territory.  Today’s announcement is awarding the first batch of projects to be made under the Health Care Innovation Awards.  The CMS Innovation Center anticipates making its next announcement of awards in early June.

To learn more about the 26 projects, read the Health Care Innovation Awards project profiles.

Check out the May issue of NIH News in Health, the monthly newsletter bringing you practical health news and tips based on the latest NIH research. In this edition:

The Sorrow of Suicide
Awareness and Action Can Help Save a Life
Suicide is tragic.  It cuts a life short and devastates the family, friends and loved ones left behind.  Only 2 decades ago, little was known about the biology of suicide.  Today scientists are uncovering new clues to help those at risk for suicidal thoughts and actions.  Read more about suicide.

Summer Swimtime
Staying Healthy at the Pool and Beach
Summer is a great time to have fun in the water. But recreational waters—including swimming pools, lakes and oceans—can sometimes get contaminated with bacteria and viruses.  Learn how to stay safe and healthy.  Read more about water safety.

Health Capsules:

• Danger in Shifting Summer Temperatures
• Healthy Vision for a Lifetime
• Featured Website: Weight-control Information Network

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Please pass the word on to your colleagues about NIH News in Health.  We are happy to send a limited number of print copies free of charge for display in offices, libraries or clinics.  Just email us or call 301-435-7489 for more information.

We encourage everyone to view the report of the NN/LM San Francisco Earthquake Summit (http://nnlm.gov/ep/2012/05/04/nnlm-san-francisco-earthquake-summit-report/) that took place at the UCSF Library and Center for Knowledge Management on April 6, 2012.  Like the NN/LM Miami Hurricane Summit report, it is designed to be brief and visual.

Speaker contact information is provided on the site.  If you’d like to see any of the slides, contact:

Daniel T. Wilson
Assoc. Dir. for Collections & Library Services
Coordinator, NN/LM Emergency Preparedness & Response Initiative
University of Virginia Claude Moore Health Sciences Library
Charlottesville, Virginia  22908

Another account of the event written from the perspective of an attendee is available.  This item was published in the NN/LM Pacific Southwest Region’s Latitudes blog and is available at: http://nnlm.gov/psr/newsletter/2012/04/27/nnlm-earthquake-summit-held-at-ucsf-on-april-6-2012/.