Browse recordings of past NNLM webinars from Jan 1, 2020 - current. To see curated playlists by topic, audience, or region, visit the NNLM YouTube channel.
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Citizen Science Empowers Environmental Understanding through Libraries, Community-Based Organizations, and MoreToday, Emma and Caroline join us to discuss the positive impacts of citizen science on human and environmental health, and how everyone and anyone can get involved. Guest speakers:
About the SpeakersEmma Giles is a manager of outreach and programs at SciStarter. Emma coordinates team communication and tasks, plans events and manages programs, responds to client and customer questions and concerns, and promotes citizen science through community outreach… |
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Advancing Climate Resilience, Sustainability, and Environmental Justice: A Public and Academic Libraries Partnership in San Diego CountyJoin us to learn how the San Diego Circuit Libraries, a consortium of 6 public and academic libraries in San Diego County, cohosted community author talks, built a resource guide focused on advancing climate resilience, sustainability, and environmental justice, utilized a logic model to make data driven decisions, and used free survey software to demonstrate the impact of the programs, while also promoting UCSD All of Us enrollment opportunities at each of these community access points. Guest speakers:
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Fostering Connection: Addressing Library Employee Loneliness, a Region 6 Spotlight Speaker WebinarRecent headlines have proclaimed that prolonged isolation is equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day. National and international studies have unveiled a startling truth: 50-80% of employees grapple with loneliness in the workplace. This phenomenon transcends borders, affecting employees worldwide. In libraries, this issue manifests as an acute sense of isolation, with staff feeling disconnected both from one another and from their professional purpose. Recognizing the urgency of this concern, this session aims to explore the causes and consequences of loneliness among library staff… |
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PFAS and Environmental Health: Information and Tools for Public Health Practitioners and Information SpecialistsThere are currently 86,000 synthetic chemicals in U.S. commerce, most of which have not been tested for toxicity [1]. Per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of an estimated 12,000 or more different compounds that we are exposed to daily [2]. PFAS are widely used for their stain and water resistant properties in a variety of industrial and consumer products, including fire-fighting foam, food contact materials, dental floss, clothing, furniture, and textiles [3]. They are called “forever chemicals” because of their extreme environmental persistence which is attributed to… |
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Health Programming at Your LibraryJoin us for ideas on how to create health programs for libraries and community/faith-based organizations in this 90-minute webinar. First, we’ll discuss purpose of conducting health outreach programs for libraries and how to plan a program using a logic model. Then, we’ll brainstorm potential partnerships for health programming and outreach, and learn how resources from the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and other reputable agencies introduce community members to health resources in fun and engaging ways. Finally, we’ll share examples of successful programs for… |
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R4 Connections: Introduction to Generative AI ToolsDescription: |
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Social and Economic Determinants and Environmental HealthOur health is shaped by the world around us, by our income, identities, education, and occupations, but also by the air we breathe, water we drink, food we eat. These social circumstances also interact to shape one another. This presentation will discuss the intersecting and ineluctable role of a range of social, economic, and environmental factors in shaping the health of populations. This presentation addresses increasing health equity through information and the NNLM initiative of environmental determinants of health by considering the various social, economic, and… |
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NCDS 2024 Internship Information SessionThe National Center for Data Services (NCDS) of the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) provides internships for people from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups. These are paid opportunities to work in a guided environment on structured data-related projects as practical experiences outside of the classroom with mentoring. The goal of this program is to introduce students from historically excluded racial and ethnic groups to data librarianship within the health sciences and provide practical experiences that provide them with skills needed to enter data librarian… |
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Climate Change and Health in Alaska: Addressing Inequities and Building ResilienceThis presentation will focus on climate change and health in Alaska, particularly how some communities are disproportionately affected by climate change due to existing social and health inequities. Climate change can worsen these inequities, contributing to persistent disparities in the resources needed to prepare for, respond to, and recover from climate-driven impacts. We will also discuss the importance of considering existing disparities when developing climate adaptation strategies. Through this presentation, we aim to foster a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness… |
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Snapshot on Health and Wellness Programs @PGCMLSPrince George’s County Memorial System (PGCMLS) fosters the well-being of the community it serves by connecting customers to trusted health information resources, programs, and opportunities. The current strategic plan of the library system includes Healthy Living as one of the areas of focus. PGCMLS seeks to have a tangible impact on the health and wellness of its customers by expanding the types of services and information throughout the county. In this webinar, Area Directors from PGCMLS will provide a snapshot on two programs that are aimed at improving the health and wellness… |