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ClinicalTrials.gov for Librarians | This presentation addresses increasing health information access and use, along with increasing health equity through information by highlighting information about the National Library of Medicine’s ClinicalTrials.gov database. |
Common Data Elements: Standardizing Data Collection | Making data Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable (FAIR) starts well before data collection. Designing studies with common data elements (CDEs) can enable data sharing and reuse, and librarians and other information professionals can assist researchers in the use of CDEs. Whether you are a research data librarian or assist researchers in finding sources, this one-hour, self-paced course from the National Library of Medicine can help you understand how you can support the use of common data elements (CDEs) in cr |
Consumer Health Collection Management On-demand | This 4 credit-hour, on-demand class reviews collection management principles and resources for health-related collections in public libraries. |
Consumer Health Information Specialization On-Demand | Earn up to 8 continuing education credit hours towards the Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS) from the Medical Library Association. This class is designed for learners interested in providing consumer health information to their community, with a focus on libraries and information centers. |
Creating Data Management Plans with the DMPTool | The DMPTool is a free tool that walks users through creating comprehensive data management plans. This webinar will guide attendees through data management plan basics, creating a DMPTool profile, and exploring available templates and planning resources. The DMPTool is a great resource for building data management plans for grant applications, especially considering that starting in January 2023 the NIH will require funded researchers to submit a plan outlining how scientific data from their research will be managed and shared. |
Data Management Sharing Policy (DMSP) Webinar Recordings On-demand | The webinar series introduces the basics of data management and the new requirements for data management and sharing that will be in place beginning in 2023. The introduction will then be followed by three webinars providing “practitioner perspectives” – i.e., data librarians sharing their opportunities, barriers, methods, and successes as they work toward improving data management practices at their institutions. |
Delivering Health Information Resources Across Languages and Cultures | Formerly called Providing Multilingual and Multicultural Health Information. This class is designed to assist librarians and others who work with diverse populations in locating health information. The resources presented are selected for their emphasis on providing culturally relevant information in the preferred language of the population. Background information on refugees and immigrants in the U.S. and their unique health issues will be presented. This class is offered as a 4-hour CE Moodle class. |
Drive Thru Data: Using NLM APIs to Access Information Fast | The National Library of Medicine (NLM) provides millions of people access to health information via its portfolio of products and services. But some people may need to access NLM’s resources in special ways, to help support new and innovative projects. Application programming interfaces (APIs) can help you access NLM’s data more quickly and efficiently, especially when integrated into a program or script. |
Drug and Chemical Information On-Demand | Learn how to use NLM resources to find drug and chemical information through a suite of on-demand classes. Complete all 3 classes for an in-depth introduction to NLM drug and chemical information resources, or complete the class that meets your needs for a specific population or commonly received questions. |
Drug Terminologies and RxNorm | This 1 credit-hour on-demand class introduces you to the basic concepts of medical terminologies (including what they are and why they are important), followed by a deep dive into RxNorm, an NLM-authored medical terminology specializing in drug information. Designed for health sciences librarians and other health information specialists seeking to serve more active roles in their health IT team and better support researchers. Expect to spend 1 hour learning through videos and exercises. |
Effective Health Communication and Health Literacy: Understanding the Connection | How are health communication and health literacy connected? How can you be more effective in providing health information to consumers, patients, clients, library patrons and your community? This 1 hour webinar introduces the concepts of health literacy and health communication, outlines components of clear health communication, and identifies online resources from NLM, government agencies and other recognized resources for health literacy and health communication. |
Environmental Determinants of Health Journal Discussion | This quarterly series of discussions will address environmental health and justice as they relate to technology, sustainability and public health and the role of librarians in addressing these issues. This journal series relates to the NNLM initiative addressing Environmental Determinants of Health. |
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