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

The Region 5 team extends our heartfelt support to everyone affected by the devastating wildfires in California. These communities are facing terrible losses, and we are ready to offer support any way we can.

Please refer to this blog post that shares links to trusted resources that are providing up-to-date information on tools and services for people affected by these wildfires.
Open Funding Opportunities from NNLM Region 5

Pending budget availability, Region 5 is offering three types of awards for the May 2025 - April 2026 funding period: 

Letters of intent for the Technology and Collection Improvement Awards are due on March 11, 2025 to the Region 5 Office (nnlm@uw.edu). Learn more on the Region 5 blog. 

Inspiration for your Technology Improvement Award Application, learn about previous Technology Improvement Award projects to inspire you to apply for the current opportunity

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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:

 

Region 5 Weekly Digest

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).Suggestion Box

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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!

Links and Resources

MedlinePlus Tutorials for Community Health Workers

We partnered with The Next Door to create seven easy to follow video tutorials about the basics of using MedlinePlus to find health information.

Connect With Region 5

Phone
206-543-8262
Email
nnlm@uw.edu
Address

UW Health Sciences Library
1959 NE Pacific Street
Seattle, WA 98195
United States

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