Region 5

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.

Staff Directory

Looking for assistance? Browse our staff directory to find contact information, and get to know the RML staff by reading their personal bios.

Funding Opportunities

Browse open funding opportunities that are available to members in Region 5.

Become a Member Organization

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.

Classes & Training

Browse NNLM's upcoming training opportunities, course catalog, and recordings of past webinars.

Region 5 Highlights

Health Speaker Series with PNC-MLA and Region 5

Harnessing Community Strengths for Research and Interventions on Wildfire Smoke in the Yakima Valley of Washington State

February 25, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. PST

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The session will describe a study in the rural, agricultural Yakima Valley in Washington state aimed at understanding the barriers in order to develop programs that could best support families in future wildfire smoke events. Additionally, the presenters will discuss how both the research findings and their unique approach to collaborating with the local community could be applied to help other regions of the U.S. being impacted by wildfire smoke.

Previous sessions:

Empathy Lens: Humanizing Images & Education for Reducing Stigma Against People Who Use Drugs was hosted on December 4, 2025. The recording is available.

Keiki Heroes: Health Activity Materials for Children was hosted on January 28, 2026. The recording is available.

Region 5 Weekly Digest Email

The Weekly Digest includes news about upcoming classes, new health information resources, and other updates. If you are in Region 5 and have an nnlm.gov user account, you will automatically be subscribed. You will have the option to unsubscribe any time. If you are outside of Region 5, but wish to receive the Weekly Digest, please subscribe to the “Region 5 Fans” newsletter via this page (this option still requires you to have an nnlm.gov user account).

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Region 5 Suggestion Box

Do you have questions about our work, suggestions for health topics you'd like us to consider in our programming, or other feedback about NNLM? Please drop us a line in our suggestion box!