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

Empathy Lens: Humanizing Images & Education for Reducing Stigma Against People Who Use Drugs

December 4, 2025 11:00 A.M. PST

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The Empathy Lens project offers a free online library of compassionate, realistic images captured at harm reduction and treatment organizations across Washington State. Learn more about this collection, and about images and language used in health information about drug use.

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!