[NNLM-Region5] NNLM Region 5 Weekly Digest - April 26, 2022

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Region 5 Weekly Digest - April 26, 2022
Your weekly roundup of news and announcements from the Network of the National Library of Medicine Region 5.
Region 5 includes Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and U.S. Territories and Freely Associated States in the Pacific

Professional Development

NNLM Classes
Visit the NNLM website for a complete listing of scheduled NNLM educational opportunities<https://nnlm.gov/training/schedule>.
Missed a class? Many are recorded<https://nnlm.gov/training/recordings>.
Registration requires creating a free individual user account, learn how<https://news.nnlm.gov/region_5/consumer-health-minute-creating-an-nnlm-user-account/>.
NNLM Day at MLA '22<https://news.nnlm.gov/region_5/nnlm-day-at-mla-22/>
You are invited to attend the NNLM Day at MLA on April 28, 2022 whether you plan to attend the annual Medical Library Association (MLA) conference or not. This event includes a national NNLM update. Each of the 7 Regional Medical Libraries (RML) will present their own updates simultaneously. In addition, some of the NNLM Offices and Centers will also provide their own separate sessions. The online event is free and available to all. Visit the NNLM Day at MLA webpage<https://nnlm.gov/training/class-catalog/nnlm-day-mla-2022-free-and-open-all> to view all the events and to register.
Conversation with NLM (National Library of Medicine) Director Dr. Patti Brennan, Join this Zoom<https://nih.zoomgov.com/j/1616504866?pwd=Q0E2WlhWM2Q4Y0hKd2tsbTR6MER1UT09> meet-and-greet with Dr. Patti Brennan. The Director will be joined by Associate Director for Library Operations Dianne Babski. We hope to see you there! Though this session is part of NNLM Day at MLA, everyone is invited to attend. April 28 at 9:00 a.m. SST, 10:00 a.m. HST, 12:00 p.m. AKDT, 1:00 p.m. PDT, April 29 at 6:00 a.m. ChST. No registration required.
Region 5: NNLM Day at MLA 2022<https://nnlm.gov/civicrm-event/573>, join staff of the Network of the National Library of Medicine Region 5 for NNLM Day at MLA! We will highlight Year 1 projects and accomplishments and upcoming goals for Year 2. We hope to see our members from across Alaska, California, Hawai'i, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and the U.S. Associated Territories and Freely Associated States.  April 28 at 6:00 a.m. SST, 7:00 a.m. HST, 9:00 a.m. AKDT, 10:00 a.m. PDT, April 29 at 3:00 a.m. ChST
National Center for Data Services: NNLM Day at MLA 2022<https://nnlm.gov/civicrm-event/589>, April 28 at 7:00 a.m. SST, 8:00 a.m. HST, 10:00 a.m. AKDT, 11:00 PDT, April 29 at 4:00 a.m. ChST
National Training Office: NNLM Day at MLA 2022<https://nnlm.gov/civicrm-event/576>, April 28 at 8:00 a.m. SST, 9:00 a.m. HST, 11:00 a.m. AKDT, 12:00 p.m. PDT, April 29 at 5:00 ChST
National Public Health Coordination Office: NNLM Day at MLA 2022<https://nnlm.gov/civicrm-event/572>, April 28 at 8:00 a.m. SST, 9:00 a.m. HST, 11:00 a.m. AKDT, 12:00 p.m. PDT, April 29 at 5:00 ChST

Additional learning opportunities
CDC's Center for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Support: Overview and Resources<https://www.fdlp.gov/event/cdcs-center-state-tribal-local-and-territorial-support-overview-and-resources>, register for this FDLP (Federal Depository Library Program) webinar, April 29 at 6:00 a.m. SST, 7:00 a.m. HST, 9:00 a.m. AKDT, 10:00 a.m. PDT, April 30 at 3:00 a.m. ChST
Inaugural Annual NIH (National Institutes of Health) Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Health Research Conference<https://events.cancer.gov/nih/AANHPI-HSIG-Annual-Conference>, The main theme of the conference is "Mechanisms and Translational Research to Improve Health and Therapeutic Outcomes for AA and NHPI Population". This conference will bring together the world's leading scientific and regulatory experts in the field of AA and NHPI research from government, academia, and the community. The conference in 2022 is being held virtually May 4-5

News from the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM)
Interested in keeping up with the events, activities, and offerings of the NNLM National Center for Data Services? Sign up (scroll to the bottom of the page) for the new NCDS Bit-by-Bit blog<https://news.nnlm.gov/ncds/>!
Coming Soon - Birthing a Toolkit: A Library Master's Capstone Project<https://news.nnlm.gov/region_5/coming-soon-birthing-a-toolkit-a-library-masters-capstone-project/>
Safe Space Radio offers mental health help<https://news.nnlm.gov/region_5/safe-space-radio-offers-mental-health-help/>
Region 5 Funding
Coming Soon! NNLM Region 5: Year 2 Funding Opportunities<https://news.nnlm.gov/region_5/coming-soon-nnlm-region-5-year-2-funding-opportunities-2/>

News from the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
"You Can't Be What You Can't See"<https://nlmdirector.nlm.nih.gov/2022/04/20/you-cant-be-what-you-cant-see/>, from the NLM Director's blog
Enhancements to the NIH Common Data Elements Repository<https://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/ma22/ma22_enhancements_nih_cder.html>
Introducing SARS-CoV-2 Variants Overview, NLM's latest tool in the fight against COVID-19<https://ncbiinsights.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2022/04/20/sars-cov-2-variants-overview/>

>From the History of Medicine, "The Measure of Black (Un)Fitness: Legacies of Slavery in the Early Eugenics Movement"<https://circulatingnow.nlm.nih.gov/2022/04/21/the-measure-of-black-unfitness-legacies-of-slavery-in-the-early-eugenics-movement/>

NCBI ALFA Project at Bio-IT World 2022 Hackathon<https://ncbiinsights.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2022/04/21/alfa-project-bio-it-hackathon/>
April is National Minority Health Month! Share and play Minority Health Bingo in English and Spanish<https://nimhd.nih.gov/programs/edu-training/nmhm/participate.html>
Understanding the Range of Reactions to SARS-CoV-2<https://covid19.nih.gov/news-and-stories/understanding-range-reactions-sars-cov-2>
LiverTox: An Online Resource for Information on Drug-induced Liver Injury<https://www.niddk.nih.gov/news/archive/2022/livertox-online-resource-information-drug-induced-liver-injury>

Resource Spotlight
Demonstrating Policy Effectiveness to Promote Black Youth Mental Health- funding
This grant notice solicits applications for projects for the Demonstrating Policy Effectiveness to Promote Black Youth Mental Health Initiative<https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=MP-CPI-22-001>. This initiative seeks to identify health and wellness policies that are successful in improving Black youth mental health, including suicide prevention. Deadline to apply is June 22. Register for the technical assistance webinar<https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_5HL3qBtQSya367YDZ2SYAQ> for potential applicants scheduled for May 5, at 1:00 p.m. PDT.
Alzheimer's and Other Dementias Resource: BrainGuide
BrainGuide<https://mybrainguide.org/>, developed by Us Against Alzheimer's<https://www.usagainstalzheimers.org/>, is a website that provides information so you can take the best next steps in managing your own or a loved one's brain health. It includes a confidential memory questionnaire, available in English and Spanish, as well as resources on keeping your brain healthy, screening, diagnosing and living with Alzheimer's, and caregiver support.
ALA and HHS COVID-19 Public Education Campaign: We Can Do This
The American Library Association is partnering with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' We Can Do This<https://wecandothis.hhs.gov/> campaign to share trusted information about COVID-19 vaccines with parents and families with children. The We Can Do This campaign provides a range of expert-verified outreach tools<https://wecandothis.hhs.gov/outreach-guide> and sharable resources<https://wecandothis.hhs.gov/resource?page%5Blimit%5D=8&page%5Boffset%5D=0&sort=-featured_resource%2C-created&include=field_image_for_search%2Cfield_topic_term%2Cfield_format_term%2Cfield_language_term%2Cfield_target_audience_term&filter%5Blangcode%5D=en&filter%5Bwcdt_resource_type_id%5D=1626&filter%5Barchived-group%5D%5Bgroup%5D%5Bconjunction%5D=OR&filter%5Barchived-null%5D%5Bcondition%5D%5Bpath%5D=field_archived&filter%5Barchived-null%5D%5Bcondition%5D%5Boperator%5D=IS%20NULL&filter%5Barchived-null%5D%5Bcondition%5D%5BmemberOf%5D=archived-group&filter%5Barchived-false%5D%5Bcondition%5D%5Bpath%5D=field_archived&filter%5Barchived-false%5D%5Bcondition%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D&filter%5Barchived-false%5D%5Bcondition%5D%5Bvalue%5D=0&filter%5Barchived-false%5D%5Bcondition%5D%5BmemberOf%5D=archived-group> that libraries can use to inform their communities, including resources about COVID-19 vaccinations for children ages 5 and older. Check out the Community Call to Action<https://wecandothis.hhs.gov/community-call-to-action> campaign, which provides weekly tips for helping build vaccine confidence in your community.
Community Health Worker Training Program
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), announced<https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/04/15/hhs-announces-226-million-launch-community-health-worker-training-program.html> the availability of $226.5 million in American Rescue Plan funding to launch the Community Health Worker Training Program. This new program will increase the number of community health workers who play a critical role in connecting people to care, including COVID care; mental health and substance use disorder prevention, treatment and recovery services; chronic disease care; and other important health services. Applications<https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=336498> are due June 14.
Walk for WEAAD
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day<https://eldermistreatment.usc.edu/weaad-home/events/> (WEAAD) is less than two months away. One of the many ways you can help build a national elder justice movement is by joining the 2nd annual virtual Walk for WEAAD. You can now register for the Walk for WEAAD<https://weaad.walkertracker.com/> campaign, which begins May 1st (the first day of Older Americans Month) and runs through June 15th, WEAAD. Sign up now online or through the Walker Tracker app, and get ready to walk, run, or do a variety of other activities accessible to people of different ages and abilities. Learn more at the ACL.gov website<https://acl.gov/news-and-events/announcements/walk-weaad-get-moving-elder-justice>

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