The goal of the NNLM is to advance the progress of medicine and improve public health by providing U.S. health professionals with equal access to biomedical information and improving individuals' access to information to enable them to make informed decisions about their health.
The University of Washington Health Sciences Library serves as the Regional Medical Library (RML) for Region 5, which provides programs, services, and dedicated support for NNLM Members in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and U.S. Territories and Freely Associated States in the Pacific.
Looking for assistance? Browse our staff directory to find contact information, and get to know the RML staff by reading their personal bios.
Member organizations are eligible for benefits and services, including: NNLM funding, access to training, partnership opportunities, free educational and printed materials, NLM Traveling Exhibitions, and institutional recognition as a Network Member.
Browse NNLM's upcoming training opportunities, course catalog, and recordings of past webinars.
NNLM Highlights!
 | New Region 5 Executive Director! We are pleased to introduce our new Executive Director, Kathryn Vela! Read our blog to learn more about her! |
Recordings and Resources Available!
Social Determinants of Environmental Health Webinar Series
Our 9-part series on social and environmental determinants of health recently concluded. If you didn't get a chance to see it, or want to rewatch any of these informative webinars, they are all available online now, along with the accompanying guide:
MedlinePlus tutorials for Community Health Workers
MedlinePlus is a great resource for health information. It provides information for the public on a wide range of health topics. But maybe you are unsure how to use MedlinePlus.
Region 5 of the Network of the National Library of Medicine worked with The Next Door to create seven easy to follow video tutorials about the basics of using MedlinePlus to find health information. The videos are designed for community health workers but are useful for anyone needing trustworthy health information.
Each video is short, ranging from just over 4 minutes to just over 8 minutes in length.
To help make it easier for more people to learn how to use MedlinePlus, each video tutorial has:
- closed captioning and
- includes a written transcript.
View the MedlinePlus tutorials for Community Health Workers
Diverse Voices in Health & Medicine Collections Toolkit
The Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) Region 5 is pleased to announce the Diverse Voices in Health & Medicine Collection Development Toolkit to help you build collections that support health literacy and expand access to diverse voices in libraries of all types. The toolkit features materials illuminating common and unique health issues facing underserved populations through multiple genres and formats reflecting voices of the communities served.
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Email office: nnlm@uw.edu
Phone: 206-543-8262. If we are unable to answer your call, please leave a detailed message and we will be in touch.
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