Pacific Northwest Region

The University of Washington Health Sciences Library serves as the regional Network Office for network member organizations throughout the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Pacific Northwest Region (NNLM PNR) including the states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington

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NNLM Resource Picks

NNLM Resource Picks is a collaborative, bimonthly, webcast series featuring the National Library of Medicine resources to increase awareness of these resources as well as encourage their integration by libraries and other organizations to more fully serve their colleagues and communities. Next Pick: Healthy Aging - Promoting Healthy Living in Older Adults through Quality Health Information

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Pacific Northwest Region

All of Us National Launch

The National Network of Libraries of Medicine is excited to announce the All of Us Research Program official launch on Sunday, May 6, 2018.

Family Health & Wellness Fair: Pasco, WA Farmer's Market 12 PM to 5 PM

Join All of Us

Why attend the MLA '18 Symposium: Health Information for Public Librarians?

May 22-23, 2018

Become more competent in health literacy for your patrons
Learn about educational, financial and community engagement resources for health literacy outreach
Meet colleagues with the same concerns about barriers and challenges in providing health literacy services
Understand national Initiatives on reducing disparities in health

The Medical Library Association, Public Library Association and the National Network of Libraries of Medicine have joined forces and developed a symposium designed to bring public librarians, health sciences librarians, and health professionals together to learn from each other on how best to serve the diverse health needs of our community.

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Free Registration

Source: MLA '18

Join us for PNR Rendezvous!

3rd Wednesday at 1 pm PT

PNR Rendezvous is a monthly webinar series presented by the National Network of Libraries of Medicine Pacific Northwest Region. Each session focuses on various topics such as health, research, resources, librarianship, and technology for attendees to incorporate into their work.

Our next Rendezvous is April 18th, "Beyond the Memes: Social Media Evaluation with presenter Kalyna Durbak, Program Coordinator at NNLM Evaluation Office.

Watch our last session, "Institutional Library Services in Washington State," below. Archived recordings are available on YouTube.

Regional Partners

Idaho State University
Best Practice in Decision-Making: Educational Training Program on Evidence-based Management for Health Administrators in the PNR

Pacific University
Knowledge is Health: Interprofessional Partnerships to Promote Health Literacy

University of Alaska Anchorage
Information Resources for Alaska’s Healthcare Providers and Consumers: Outreach in the Last Frontier

Washington State University-Spokane
Health Professions Outreach in Eastern Washington

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