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Health Bytes with Region 3The Silent Strength of CaregivingFew people are prepared for the role of caring for someone with Alzheimer’s, especially when their loved one is in the prime of adulthood. Hear from Liz Miller about what it’s like to walk alongside a spouse through the journey, the emotional toll of becoming a caregiver and the resilience it takes to show up every day. We learn about the importance of creating support systems and finding community resources.2025-05-2312 min

Health Bytes with Region 3Knowledge is Power, Compassion is HealingUnderstand what Alzheimer’s and dementia are – and what they aren’t. Listen as Dr. April Wiechmann describes the early symptoms of Alzheimer’s, how she makes a diagnosis and the best chances for preventing the disease.2025-05-2309 min

Health Bytes with Region 3Still Me - A Journey Through Alzheimer’sWhat does it feel like to live with Alzheimer’s? In our first podcast episode we meet Holly, a remarkable woman who was diagnosed at the age of 50 with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Holly courageously shares her journey from realizing something was seriously wrong to getting a diagnosis, and then to getting on with her life.2025-05-2316 min

Health Bytes with Region 3Promotion of Digital Access & Literacy among People who Use Substances - Dr. Hannah S. Szlyk"Promotion of Digital Access & Literacy among People who Use Substances " is presented by Dr. Hannah S. Szlyk, PhD, LCSW, Assistant Professor in Psychiatry at Washington University School of Medicine.Digital literacy is now being recognized as a social determinant of health. Digital literacy is often defined as the varying ability of both children and adults to use digital technologies and understand their risks. Emerging research suggests that people who have lower digital literacy may experience poorer health outcomes and quality of life. Digital interventions are being used to bridge gaps in service access and availability by supplementing or delivering su...2025-04-2145 min

Health Bytes with Region 3Powering Clinics & Communities with PubMed - Brandy Klug"Powering Clinics & Communities with PubMed: Building Library Awareness at a Safety-Net Hospital System" is presented by Brandy Klug, MLS, MSEd, Clinical Library Manager for Gibson D. Lewis Library at the UNT Health Science Center in Fort Worth, Texas.This webinar is designed to provide a general overview of the NNLM grant submission process, with a focus on assessing needs within a library, organization, or community, identifying potential funding sources, crafting a strong grant proposal, and implementing the project. Each of these steps is examined by going through the development process for the NNLM grant-funded project Powering Clinics & Communities with...2025-03-1746 min

Health Bytes with Region 3Getting Started in Research and Publishing - Lindsay Blake"A Guide to Getting Started in Research and Publishing" is presented by Lindsay Blake, EdD, MLIS, AHIP, Clinical Services Coordinator and a Professor at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.This webinar is designed to give new professionals a look at how to approach publishing and research as new librarians, faculty, and/or professionals. Starting with idea formation and running through finding collaborators, submitting to the IRB, submitting the first manuscript, rewrites and more. Dr. Blake breaks down the writing, research, and publication processes into steps designed to help new or accomplished professionals to more easily move through...2025-03-1155 min

OVERDUE: Weeding Out Oppression in LibrariesS3, E10: Health Librarianship w/Jamia WilliamsSend us a textIn this episode, the hosts welcome back Jamia Williams, co-creator and co-host of the podcast LibVoices, which amplifies the voices of Black, indigenous, and people of color who work in archives and libraries. This time around, Williams, a Consumer Health Program Specialist with the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) Training Office, discusses health literacy, resources and advocacy. In addition, she touches upon the topic of barriers to recruitment, retention and advancement, better preparing library students, and A.I.Hosts: Bryan Miyagishima and Joan Vigil...2025-01-3134 min

Health Bytes with Region 3Enhancing AI Interactions - Dr. Leo Lo“Enhancing AI Interactions: Leveraging the CLEAR Framework for Effective Prompting" is presented by Dr. Leo Lo, Dean of the College of University Libraries & Learning Sciences at the University of New Mexico. The ability to craft precise and effective prompts is crucial for maximizing the utility of generative AI models such as ChatGPT. This webinar introduces the CLEAR framework—a structured approach to prompting that enhances interactions with AI systems. Designed for librarians, educators, and information professionals, the session will provide actionable strategies to craft precise prompts, improving AI-generated outputs. Participants will learn to apply the CLEAR framework to improve thei...2025-01-3057 min

Health Bytes with Region 3Mosquito and Vector Control Awareness - Nina DackoMosquito and Vector Control Awareness: Bridging the Gaps Between Mosquito and Vector Control Programs, Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Professionals, Politicians, and the Public" is presented by Nina Dacko from the Gulf South VECTOR Training and Education Center. It is well known that mosquitoes are the deadliest creatures on Earth due to their ability to spread disease. They may also decrease people’s quality of life due to their persistently annoying biting activity. Many places around the country have mosquito and vector control programs. There are typically no legal requirements for these programs, nor is there a standard for wh...2025-01-0856 min

Divergent Paths: Finding New Roads to Success for Neurodivergent MindsSocial Health with Kendra Koch from DivergentlyOne of the most challenging aspects of getting a late diagnosis (at least for me and this week's guest) is recognizing the impact it's had all through your life and then finding a community that accepts, welcomes and understands you. Kendra Koch is the founder of Divergently, an online community designed specifically for late diagnosed neurodivergent women. We discuss her divergent path and the role managing her physical health had in her understanding her spicy brain. Subscribe to the Divergently newsletter and hop on the waitlist over at https://www.joindivergently.com/ and say hi to Kendra...2024-11-2251 min

Health Bytes with Region 3Sexual and Reproductive Health in Libraries - Dr. Barbera Alvarez"Collection Development and Reference Strategies for Sexual and Reproductive Health Information" is presented by Barbara Alvarez, author of The Library’s Guide to Sexual and Reproductive Health Information with ALA Editions. Looking to provide evidence-based sexual and reproductive health information in your library? This webinar is for you. Sexual and reproductive health information is a crucial aspect of comprehensive health information. Libraries have an opportunity to develop collections and reference strategies that allow patrons to learn about sexual and reproductive health information. The Network of the National Library of Medicine is funded by the National Li...2024-11-211h 03

Health Bytes with Region 3AI in Healthcare - Balancing Risk and Opportunity - Dr. Lindsey Jarrett"AI in Healthcare - Balancing Risk and Opportunity" is presented by Dr. Lindsey Jarrett, Vice President of Ethical AI Services at The Center for Practical Bioethics. Technology is advancing at a rapid pace in what can feel like every sector of our lives, and healthcare is not exempt. In healthcare settings, AI assists in detecting, predicting, and monitoring health status, conditions, and behavior and assists in processes related to direct healthcare delivery. Amidst excitement, there is also growing concern around how AI can pose significant potential risk and harm across healthcare systems. How ought organizations, regulators, software vendors, and...2024-10-3151 min

Health Bytes with Region 3How Community Health Workers fit in Team Base Care - Bryan Carcamo and Treva Smith"How Community Health Workers fit in Team Base Care" is presented by Bryan Carcamo, BS, CHW from KC CARE Health Center and Treva Smith, CHW-I from Community Care Network of Kansas. Community Health Workers (CHWs) are non-medical public health workers who connect communities to health care and social service providers. A CHW also builds individual and community capacity by increasing health knowledge and self-sufficiency through a range of activities such as outreach, community education, informal counseling, social support, and advocacy. Bryan Carcamo and Treva Smith will explain how CHWs are essential in helping communities have better health outcomes. This...2024-09-2752 min

Health Bytes with Region 32-1-1 Texas Overview - Amy Callaway"2-1-1 Texas Overview" is presented by Amy Callaway from the 211 Texas United Way Helpline for North Central Texas Fort Worth. 211 Texas is a free information and resource line that is answered 24/7. We have access to a language line and can help people in over 150 languages. This training will cover what 211 Texas is, how to reach 211 Texas, the resources listed with 211, how 211 provides information and resources for disaster events, The State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry, and how to use the 211texas.org website. The Network of the National Library of Medicine is funded by the National Library of...2024-08-2245 min

Health Bytes with Region 3Generative AI in Health Sciences Libraries - Lauren Hays Ph.D."Generative AI in Health Sciences Libraries: What to Do Now" is presented by Lauren Hays Ph.D. from the University of Central Missouri. In this webinar, Lauren Hays shared about the current state of generative AI. Then, she led a discussion about how this technology is impacting health sciences libraries and how it may impact health sciences libraries in the future. The webinar ended with information on how to effectively incorporate generative AI and address challenges it creates. The session was interactive and practical. Attendees were encouraged to bring their ideas and questions. The Network of the National Library of M...2024-07-1755 min

Health Bytes with Region 3NaNDA: An Open Data Resource for Health Science Researchers - Lindsay Gypin, Marilyn Sinkewicz, and Philippa Clarke"NaNDA: An Open Data Resource for Health Science Researchers" is presented by Lindsay Gypin, Marilyn Sinkewicz, and Philippa Clarke from the University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research. Health disparities are a function of access to and control over the multiple determinants of health, including the environments where people are born, live, learn, work, play, and age. This webinar will provide an overview of the National Neighborhood Data Archive (NaNDA) and discuss how neighborhoods operate as a social determinant of health. Using data from NaNDA, presenters will demonstrate some of the diverse pathways by which local neighborhood characteristics ca...2024-07-1547 min

Health Bytes with Region 3"Expanding Claire's Community Y2 Project - Shannon VanLandingham and Liza Gant"Expanding Claire's Community Y2 Project: Creating a Partner Violence Prevention Education Program" is presented by Shannon VanLandingham and Liza Gant from #BeMoreLikeClaire. Claire’s Community is comprehensive relationship violence prevention program created to teach safe and healthy relationship skills; engage and equip influential adults and peers; disrupt pathways to relationship violence; and create proactive, protective, and safe communities. This project was made possible from funding by NNLM Region 3. The project aimed to create educational programming and a website directing users to resources and learning opportunities for individuals and groups to help prevent relationship violence in communities, including classes, events, an...2024-07-1550 min

NNLM DiscoveryBecoming a Medical Librarian: A Story from Region 5In this episode of NNLM Discovery, we follow the educational journey of someone who aspires to become a medical librarian, Kristi Torp, who has worked for multiple NNLM Regions and is currently part of the NLM Associate Fellowship program.The NLM and NNLM offer many opportunities for aspiring librarians. If you or someone you know is thinking about librarianship, share this episode with them! And please remember to reach out to your NLM office to learn more about the resources they may have to help you. The NNLM is the outreach arm of the National Li...2024-04-2414 min

Health Bytes with Region 3Health Insurance Literacy in Libraries - Dr. Emily Vardell"Health Insurance Literacy in Libraries" is presented by Emily Vardell, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the School of Library and Information Management at Emporia State University. Many people have difficulty knowing how to find a physician, fill a prescription, use and pay for medications, and use health information to make informed decisions about their health. Libraries are prominent places in communities, making libraries and librarians excellent resources for advancing health information literacy. For example, librarians can address the unmet information needs that leave many unable to make appropriate health insurance choices. For those with lower levels of health insurance...2024-04-1756 min

NNLM DiscoveryBlack Maternal Health WeekBlack Maternal Health Week is a reminder that so many families experience pain, neglect, and loss during what should be one of the most joyous times of their lives. It's an urgent call for action. Black women in America are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women, regardless of their income or education.Last year, President Biden made an urgent call to action, proclaiming April 11th through the 17th, a time to embrace and focus on black maternal health.In today’s episode we have Veronica Milliner from the NNLM Al...2024-04-1012 min

NNLM DiscoveryOpen ScienceNLM has nearly two centuries of experience delivering information to those who need it, when they need it. Of course, our offerings have evolved and expanded since our inception, long before the term “open science” was coined. Last year, NIH was one of several federal agencies to join the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy in their celebration of 2023 as the Year of Open Science. Observing the Year of Open Science allowed us an opportunity to reflect and strengthen this foundation.In this special episode of NNLM Discovery, we chat with Lisa Federer, Acting Director of t...2024-03-2715 min

Health Bytes with Region 3The Future Will See You Now: AI for Healthcare - Elizabeth A. Gross and Henry Stokes"The Future Will See You Now: AI for Healthcare, A Library’s Perspective" Newly released AI tools are poised to dramatically disrupt multiple industries, including healthcare and libraries. We’ll explore numerous healthcare applications that use AI, both current and in development - from a new industry-saving “bot workforce” to self-driving microscopes. In this special edition of Health Bytes, we’ll discuss the criticisms and concerns this technology is garnering and its potential effect on jobs, education, and libraries. With AI, comes the need for more student–centered learning and greater information literacy needs which libraries can provide. Ple...2024-03-2053 min

NNLM DiscoveryTowards a Smart Bionic EyeToday’s episode features one of the NIH Director’s New Innovator Award winners. It’s a unique project that features both artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and visual prostheses – retinal and brain implants referred to as “bionic eyes” – in hopes of one day providing better assistive technology for incurable blindness that affects about 40 million people worldwide.On this episode of the NNLM Discovery podcast, we talk to Dr. Michael Beyeler, assistant professor of computer science and psychology and brain sciences at UC Santa Barbara about how his Bionic Eye Lab is combining A.I. smarts with a visual prosthes...2024-03-1320 min

NNLM DiscoveryTelehealth Kiosks: A Story from Region 1Since the onset of Covid we have all grown accustomed to virtual meetings and remote services. But what if you don’t have a cell phone or a computer at home? What if you are experiencing homelessness but need to attend a job interview? This episode is about bridging the economic and digital divide.On this episode of the NNLM Discovery podcast, Region 1 Outreach and Education Librarian, Faith Steele, tells us about an exciting project in Delaware where they are installing teleservices kiosks in libraries across the state. These kiosks provide a private space for anyone who needs...2024-02-2814 min

Health Bytes with Region 3Making The Link Between Structural Inequities and Health Disparities - Dr. Emily Spence"Making the link between structural inequities and health disparities: Implications for community based helping professionals" is presented by Dr. Emily Spence, Associate Dean for Community Engagement and Health Equity at the UNTHSC School of Public Health. Nationwide, Black Americans show persistent health inequities, including higher rates of infant mortality, cancer mortality, high blood pressure, asthma, diabetes, and stroke. These health disparities can be traced back centuries, and are strongly influenced by social determinants of health, and inextricably linked to historical inequities in US laws, housing discrimination, redlining, ethical violations in medical research, education, environment, and employment. The...2024-02-2253 min

NNLM Discovery"Outbreak!": a Story from Region 7What do Zombies and a Victorian-era museum featuring restraints as mental health tools have to do with public health education? On this episode of the NNLM Discovery podcast, Region 7’s associate director, Jessica Kilham, shares how NNLM is supporting “Outbreak,” a summer program at the Public Health Museum in Tewksbury, MA that teaches high school students about public health. The final project for the week is an outbreak simulation for a zombie apocalypse!You can view a short video about the story here on the NLM YouTube Channel. The NNLM is the outreach arm of...2024-01-3115 min

Health Bytes with Region 3Prime Time Nourish - Sarah DeBacher"Prime Time Nourish: Discussing Food and the Human Experience through the Lens of Children’s Books" is presented by Sarah DeBacher, Director of Curriculum Development and National Partners at the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities. Through the lens of the humanities, we come to understand how food does more than simply feed us. Food evokes feelings and elicits memories, connecting us to our family histories through recipes passed down from generation to generation. Food connects us to our communities and ancestors through its central role in religious and cultural traditions. And food as a commodity, often a scarce one, ha...2024-01-1849 min

NNLM DiscoveryCanary in the Coal Mine - A Story from Region 6Indiana is known as the crossroads of America. In recent years Indiana has also become the crossroads of multiple deadly epidemics. In 2015 Austin, Indiana was the epicenter of the worst drug fueled HIV outbreak in the history of the United States. Out of a town of 4300 people.On this episode of the NNLM Discovery podcast, Region 6’s Community Engagement Coordinator, Darlene Kaskie, shares how NNLM is sponsoring a series of talks at public libraries with Dr. William Cooke, a physician and author in rural Austin Indiana. Dr. Cooke wrote a book called Canary in the Coal Mine about...2024-01-1026 min

Health Bytes with Region 3Participatory Community Building with Myanmar Refugee Women in Dallas - Chie Noyori-Corbett, PhD"Participatory Community Building with Myanmar Refugee Women in Dallas, Texas" is presented by Chie Noyori-Corbett, PhD, MSSW, Associate Director of Research at the Anne and Henry Zarrow School of Social Work at the University of Oklahoma. Myanmar refugees in Dallas experience multiple challenges to their successful resettlement and consequent social integration. American resettlement requirements specify that refugees become economically self-sufficient less than six months after their arrival, an ambitious goal that is hard to achieve for any refugee, especially women. There was a serious need for an investigation of a successful resettlement through the eyes of Myanmar refugee women...2023-12-2851 min

Medlibs MiscellanyMM.13: 2024 MeSHHappy holidays, medlibs! It’s time to stuff your stockings (not to be confused with "Stockings, Compression"[Mesh]) with new "Medical Subject Headings"[Mesh]! There’s a lot to cover here, and we don’t even really get into MeSH changes (like updates to scope notes, added entry terms, combined or merged terms, etc.), just the new terms. Take a look at NLM’s What’s New in MeSH page to see the current documentation and to see what is planned for 2025. Also FYI: NLM and NNLM will be holding 2 classes in January 2024 that will discuss 2024 MeSH highlights...2023-12-201h 11

NNLM DiscoveryClaire's Community: A Story from Region 3Relationship violence is a tragic circumstance that is very difficult to discuss. Please be advised that this episode contains discussions of relationship violence and the depiction of traumatic events.On this episode of the NNLM Discovery podcast, Region 3’s Community Engagement Coordinator, Margie Sheppard, discusses a new program funded over the last year called Claire’s Community, which is trying to inform and educate the public about relationship violence. Margie interviews Shannon VanLandingham, Claire’s mother, Executive Director of Be More Like Claire.Although this story is born of tragedy and discusses Claire’s murder, this story...2023-12-0621 min

Health Bytes with Region 3On-Farm Health Screening Needs of Immigrant Dairy Workers - Dr. Anabel Rodriguez"On-farm health screening needs of immigrant dairy workers" is presented by Dr. Anabel Rodriguez, Ph.D., MPH from UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health, and Texas Epidemic Public Health Institute. Here, Dr. Rodriguez discusses the results of a pilot study done to determine the health needs of dairy workers and the feasibility of on-farm health risk screenings. Findings suggest there is a need and interest for on-farm health risk screenings and education among immigrant dairy workers. Addressing known barriers to health should be paramount to the organization of on-farm health risk screenings. ...2023-11-2453 min

the radical centerFatness in Libraries: Cultivation of Victimhood and Weaponization of Empathy, with Jenny RogersJenny and I discuss a video presentation that was sent to me by a viewer. Here's the link if you would like to watch it: https://www.nnlm.gov/training/class/fatness-and-libraries-amplifying-voices-fat-librarians-deia-work-region-6-spotlight In this training, a "fat-liberation" activist/advocate presents responses to a survey she took of librarians who are "fat" and also selected for other diversity criteria. She reads their responses, which describe difficulties they experience at work due to their physical size and/or their self-consciousness, while encouraging the audience to see them as victims of oppression, feel indignation on their behalf, and "advocate" for them...2023-11-2352 min

NNLM DiscoveryEqual Healthcare Access in Utah: A Story from Region 4We invite each of you to complete this survey about the podcast series, whether you are a frequent listener or are new to the podcast series. The anonymous survey is open through Friday, March 15. Survey link: https://redcap.link/nnlm_discovery_nlmnnlmJoin Outreach Services Librarian, Yamila El-Khayat, for new episodes of the NNLM Discovery podcast. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, or listen on our website www.nnlm.gov/podcast. Please be sure to like, rate, and review the show!2023-11-2217 min

NNLM DiscoveryMindful Eating for the Beloved Community: A Story from Region 2Imagine living in a tropical paradise, but you can’t afford fresh produce. Imagine importing 97% of your food and being cut off for weeks due to a hurricane. These are real-life food insecurity issues faced by many Americans in the Caribbean. On this episode of the NNLM Discovery podcast, we return to the U.S. Virgin Islands where Region 2 Regional Advisory Board member, Chef Alex Askew, tells us how his “Mindful Eating for the Beloved Community” program examines inequities in our food system and how to address them. Rooted in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's global vision in which...2023-11-0820 min

OVERDUE: Weeding Out Oppression in LibrariesS2, Episode 8: Amplifying LibVoices with Jamia Williams & Jamillah GabrielSend us a textIn this episode, we have the absolute honor of speaking with Jamia Williams (Consumer Health Program Specialist with the Network of the National Library of Medicine(NNLM) Training Office) and Jamillah Gabriel (Critical Pedagogy Research Librarian in the Graduate School of Education at Harvard University and a PhD student in the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign). Before Overdue: Weeding out Oppression in Libraries started, Jamia and Jamillah started LibVoices, a podcast with the mission to "Hear from librarians of color speak to the fullness of their c...2023-10-311h 15