Available Classes
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For descriptions of all NNLM classes see the Class Catalog. For class recordings, May 2021 - present, visit Class Recordings.
| Event Title | Start Date | End Date | Summary | Type | ROC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NNLM Book Discussion, August 1 - October 31, 2025. Transcendent Kingdom | August 7, 2025 | October 31, 2025 | You are invited to join us for the NNLM Book Discussion. From August 1 through October 31, we will read Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi.
Platform/Location: Moodle |
Upcoming | Region 7 |
| NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy Overview | October 16, 2025 | October 16, 2025 | This session is intended for information professionals who are unfamiliar with the NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy. We will review policy components and how you can address the policy at your institution.
Platform/Location: Webex |
Upcoming | NCDS |
| Data for Everyone: An Introduction to Spreadsheets | October 22, 2025 | October 22, 2025 | This class will be an introduction to learning about data. If you have any interest in learning about data but do not know where to start, this class is a great entry point to and foundation for classes currently offered in data management, data science, data services, and statistics.
Platform/Location: Webex |
Upcoming | NCDS |
| Region 1 Office Hour | October 23, 2025 | October 23, 2025 | October Region 1 Office Hour
Platform/Location: Zoom |
Upcoming | Region 1 |
| Pathways to Data Services. Session 4: The NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy | October 23, 2025 | October 23, 2025 | Pathways to Data Services is a four-part short course designed to share ideas about establishing and building out data services in academic libraries. Invited panelists will discuss how they have established and grown data services at their institutions. CE credit is only awarded after attending all 4 sessions.
Platform/Location: Webex |
Upcoming | NCDS |
| Scalability of Community-Based Participatory Research: Older Adults and Technology | October 23, 2025 | October 23, 2025 | Building on the success and learnings of the STEHL Smart Tablet Education for Healthy Living (STEHL) Program was awarded funding by the Region 6 Illinois State Stakeholder Advisory Group (SAG), one of seven Action Plans created by Region 6 SAGs. This webinar explores how community-based participatory research (CBPR) can be scaled to reach broader populations of older adults through technology. As digital literacy becomes increasingly vital for health and well-being, especially among seniors in retirement communities, this session will examine strategies for expanding digital education initiatives while maintaining the integrity and impact of community engagement.
Platform/Location: Zoom |
Upcoming | Region 6 |
| Librarian's Guide to Consumer Health | October 27, 2025 | November 21, 2025 | This 4-week, 4 credit-hour self-paced online class covers the health information seeking behavior of consumers and the role of the librarian in the provision of health information for the public.
Platform/Location: Moodle |
Upcoming | National |
| The Role of Qualitative Research in Evidence-Based Practice | October 28, 2025 | October 28, 2025 | This session introduces practical strategies for getting started with evidence-based practice, covering how to formulate clinical research questions and identify the librarian's role in supporting evidence-based practice.
Platform/Location: Zoom |
Upcoming | Region 2 |
| NNLM Book Discussion: November 3 - January 31, 2026. Rebel Health | November 3, 2025 | January 31, 2026 | NNLM Book Discussion. Starting November 3 until January 31, 2026. We will read Rebel Health by Susannah Fox.
Platform/Location: Moodle |
Upcoming | |
| Addressing Rural Cancer Care Through a Network Model | November 4, 2025 | November 4, 2025 | Rural cancer care presents unique challenges for health professionals, including limited access to oncology specialists, fragmented care coordination, and a lack of infrastructure to support evidence-based treatment and quality monitoring. These barriers contribute to significant disparities in cancer outcomes for rural populations. To address these gaps, the Iowa Cancer Affiliate Network (I-CAN) offers a novel, collaborative model that strengthens rural hospitals’ capacity to deliver high-quality cancer care. By adapting a network-based framework, I-CAN enhances multidisciplinary coordination, supports the implementation of evidence-based standards, and improves adherence to treatment quality measures. This webinar will explore the structure and function of I-CAN, including implementation strategies, evaluation methods, and early outcomes. Attendees will gain insights into how this scalable model can transform cancer care delivery in rural regions across the U.S. Guest Speaker: Aaron Seaman, PhD Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine-General Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Platform/Location: Zoom |
Upcoming | Region 6 |
| How PubMed Works: Introduction | November 5, 2025 | November 5, 2025 | This 90-minute introduction session provides overviews about: What PubMed is and what's in it. Finding the original research that is the basis for a news article. Finding articles by a specific author. Searching for articles on a specific subject. Narrowing search results to a more specific subset Exploring the Advanced Search Builder and Search History. Platform/Location: Zoom |
Upcoming | National |
| Creating Data Management Plans with DMP Tool | November 6, 2025 | November 6, 2025 | The DMP Tool 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.
Platform/Location: Webex |
Upcoming | NCDS |
| The Science of Low Human Milk Supply -Going beyond Supply and Demand | November 12, 2025 | November 12, 2025 | Human milk supply challenges can significantly impact infant feeding outcomes and maternal well-being. This webinar is designed for librarians and healthcare professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of the factors influencing lactation.
Platform/Location: Zoom |
Upcoming | Region 3 |
| How PubMed Works: Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) | November 12, 2025 | November 12, 2025 | The How PubMed Works: MeSH session addresses increasing health information access and use by highlighting information about the National Library of Medicine’s PubMed bibliographic database.
Platform/Location: Zoom |
Upcoming | National |
| R4 Connections: Disabled in the Wild: A Beginner's Guide to Chronic Illness & Disabilities in the Outdoors | November 12, 2025 | November 12, 2025 | This one-hour session will share practical ways individuals with chronic illnesses or disabilities can enjoy the outdoors.
Platform/Location: Zoom |
Upcoming | National |
| From Problem to Prevention: Evidence-Based Public Health | November 14, 2025 | November 14, 2025 | Learn the basics of evidence-based public health (EBPH) and essential steps of the EBPH process through the lens of NLM and other resources in this one- hour webinar.
Platform/Location: Zoom |
Upcoming | National |
| Developing long-term partnerships: Programming for K-12 and college students | November 17, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | In this one-hour presentation, learn about NNLM funded projects with the National Association of Hispanic Nurses Connecticut Chapter.
Platform/Location: Zoom |
Upcoming | Region 7 |
| The Research Data Services Landscape: How Do You Start and Where Does Your Library Fit In? | November 18, 2025 | November 18, 2025 | Are you curious about what this whole data thing entails? Are you interested in starting new research data services at your institution? Have you considered a career in data services? If you answered “yes” to any of those questions, this webinar is for you. We'll discuss how to start and where your library fits in.
Platform/Location: Webex |
Upcoming | NCDS |
| How PubMed Works: Automatic Term Mapping (ATM) | November 19, 2025 | November 19, 2025 | The How PubMed Works: Automatic Term Mapping session addresses increasing health information access and use by highlighting information about the National Library of Medicine’s PubMed bibliographic database.
Platform/Location: Zoom |
Upcoming | National |
| Rural Health Resources | November 20, 2025 | November 20, 2025 | This webinar will describe hallmarks of rural America, identify access challenges of living in rural communities, and equip participants with tools to service the health information needs of those living in rural communities.
Platform/Location: Zoom |
Upcoming | National |
| Effective Health Communication and Health Literacy: Understanding the Connection | December 10, 2025 | December 10, 2025 | This 1-hour webinar introduces the concepts of health literacy and health communication. Learn how to be more effective in providing health information to consumers, patients, clients, library patrons or your community.
Platform/Location: Zoom |
Upcoming | National |
| Connecting Older Adults to Health Information | December 11, 2025 | December 11, 2025 | This 90-minute webinar covers websites and data sources to help you respond to requests for health information from and about older adults at your library, as well as covering programming ideas.
Platform/Location: Zoom |
Upcoming | National |
| Region 7: Artificial Intelligence COI for Hospital Librarians | December 12, 2025 | December 12, 2025 | Hospital librarians in CT, ME, MA, NH, NY, RI, and VT are invited to an informational meeting about a new Community of Interest (COI) launching in early 2026. The COI will be limited to 30 hospital librarians from Region 7 and will focus on practical uses of AI, including tools for literature searches, clinical queries, and patient education.
Platform/Location: Zoom |
Upcoming | Region 7 |
| Telehealth 101: What libraries need to know | January 5, 2026 | January 30, 2026 | This class introduces telehealth, why it’s important, and how it enables people to have greater access to quality healthcare. Explore how libraries around the country provide patrons in their communities with access to telehealth services.
Platform/Location: Moodle |
Upcoming | National |
| Implementing Scalable Exercise Interventions to Address Supportive Care Disparities in Rural Cancer Survivors | January 6, 2026 | January 6, 2026 | Cancer survivors in rural areas face unique challenges in accessing supportive care, including structured exercise programs that are proven to improve physical function, mental health, and quality of life. Dr. Jess Gorzelitz leads research focused on implementing and evaluating a distance-based, strength-focused exercise intervention tailored for older, rural cancer survivors. Leveraging the Iowa Cancer Affiliate Network (I-CAN), this webinar will describe existing disparities in access to exercise oncology resources, use of remote exercise programs to inform long-term behavior change. This webinar will explore how scalable, evidence-based exercise interventions can be integrated into survivorship care to address disparities and improve outcomes for rural cancer populations. Guest speaker: Jessica Susan Gorzelitz, PhD, MS Assistant Professor of Health Promotion, Department of Health and Human Physiology & Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Iowa Platform/Location: Zoom |
Upcoming | Region 6 |
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