Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM)

About Us

The mission 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.
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Project Funding

NNLM offers funding for projects that improve access to health information, increase engagement with research and data, expand professional knowledge, and promote awareness and use of NLM resources in local communities.

Training Opportunities

NNLM offers a variety of online, on-demand and in-person training opportunities to support professional development and continuing education for librarians, educators, and health professionals.

Upcoming Classes

December 15, 2025 - April 15, 2027
Introduction to Statistics: Understanding the Methods Section (On-Demand)

Across 5 modules, you will be systematically introduced to the most common statistical techniques, along with articles that use those techniques so we can see the techniques in action in the wild. No previous experience with statistics or coding is required or expected.

May 26, 2026
Data for Everyone: An Introduction to Spreadsheets

This class will be an introduction to learning about data. If you have any interest in learning about data but do not know where to start, this class is a great entry point to and foundation for classes currently offered in data management, data science, data services, and statistics. 

May 27, 2026
Effective Health Communication and Health Literacy: Understanding the Connection

This 1-hour webinar introduces the concepts of health literacy and health communication. Learn how to be more effective in providing health information to consumers, patients, clients, library patrons or your community.

May 28, 2026
Region One Insights: Information Safety and Trust

Patient safety measures often focus on avoiding harm to patients, but patients do not all define or experience safety in the same way. This webinar explores clinical and institutional definitions of patient safety and describes patient definitions of safety and trust collected from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) funded Postnatal Patient Safety Learning Lab. The webinar will discuss the connection between safety, trust, and patient health behaviors, and introduce two models for understanding positive safety and information marginalization in healthcare.