[PNRNews] News Shorts for the Network 10-16-08

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News Shorts for the Network is compiled and sent by the Regional Medical 
Library (RML) of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Pacific 
Northwest Region (NN/LM PNR), to deliver short messages of interest to 
providers of health information. Please feel free to share this 
information with others, and visit Dragonfly, the PNR Blog at 
http://nnlm.gov/pnr/.
 
News Shorts in this email:
   
Rambo returns! <#Rambo>
UW / WSU / OHSU receive $40 million for largest study of child health in 
U.S. history <#UW>
Healthy children: Clinical Studies website / States' shortfalls / 
Children's librarian a CNN hero <#Healthy>
National Assn of the Deaf releases mental health position statements re 
children <#National_Association>
Health Literacy Out Loud: Podcast interviews with those in the know 
<#Health_Literacy>
Information about Parkinson's Disease added to NIHSeniorHealth 
<#Information_about_Parkinson>
TOXMAP - New release <#TOXMAP>
Emergency preparedness webcasts <#Emergency>
MedlinePlus featured site: Celiac Disease <#MedlinePlus_featured>
CDC awards millions for preparedness research to schools of public 
health <#CDC_awards>
Montana State University receives $6 million to analyze alternative 
medicines <#Montana_State_>
HUD awards will support Native American colleges in our region <#HUD>
ISU's Institute of Rural Health receives grant to help chronically ill 
find after-care <#ISU>
Magic, miracles, contagion - Exhibitions from NLM <#Magic>
Doc Hollywood? Health content in popular TV <#Dr._Hollywood>
Missing something? <#What_did_you>
Your network neighbor - Nimiipuu Health <#Your_network>
NLM and MLA fellowships <#NLM_and_MLA>
Conferences / Educational opportunities <#Conferences>
Funding and other opportunities <#Funding>
NLM in the news / NLM announcements <#NLM_in_the_news>
Holiday closure <#Holiday>
Just for fun - Spooky tales from Worthington Libraries - Happy October! 
<#Just_for_fun>
Pick a link for more fresh regional health news <#Pick>

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Rambo returns!*

New on Dragonfly - An introductory message from PNR's "new old shoe" 
acting director Neil Rambo: http://nnlm.gov/pnr/dragonfly/2008/10/10/rambo/.

(Also see far below: Missing something? <#What_did_you>)

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**UW / WSU / OHSU receive $40 million for largest study of child health 
in U.S. history
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"The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a grant of 
approximately $40 million over five years to the Pacific Northwest 
Center for the National Children's Study at the UW to partner with 
Washington State University, Oregon Health & Science University, and 
local communities in Washington's Grant County and Oregon's Marion 
County. The study center will recruit participants and collect data in 
the largest study of child health ever conducted in the United States.

Part of a comprehensive study on the interaction of genes and the 
environment on children's health, this national collaborative effort 
includes the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. 
Department of Health and Human Services, including the National 
Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) and the National 
Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) at NIH, and the 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. When it is fully 
operational, the study is expected to include from 36 to 50 study 
centers in the planned 105 study locations throughout the U.S." 
http://uwnews.org/uweek/article.aspx?id=44260

Learn more:
 
http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/about/news_events/news/childrenshealthstudy100608.cfm
http://www.eponline.com/articles/68334/

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Healthy children: Clinical Studies website / States' shortfalls / 
Children's librarian a CNN hero*

* Research in children saves lives and improves their health and 
well-being. Children and Clinical Studies, a new site from NIH, offers 
parents and health care providers an insider's guide to children's 
medical research. The site combines information about how clinical 
studies are conducted with videos of children, parents, and health care 
providers discussing the rewards and challenges of participating in 
research. Website: http://www.ChildrenAndClinicalStudies.nhlbi.nih.gov. 
Press release: http://www.nih.gov/news/health/oct2008/nhlbi-06.htm.

* The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's new report, America's Health 
Starts With Healthy Children/The National Child Health Chartbook 
(http://www.rwjf.org/pr/product.jsp?id=35010), finds that shortfalls in 
children's health are tied to their parents' income and education. The 
Chartbook compares the "health of our children from different 
socioeconomic backgrounds in every state to document how healthy our 
nation's children are now and how healthy they could be if we as a 
nation were realizing our full health potential." The report features 
children's health snapshots of individual states.

Alaska: http://www.commissiononhealth.org/State.aspx?State=53808
Idaho: http://www.commissiononhealth.org/State.aspx?State=54003
Montana: http://www.commissiononhealth.org/State.aspx?State=54198
Oregon: http://www.commissiononhealth.org/State.aspx?State=54363
Washington: http://www.commissiononhealth.org/State.aspx?State=54513

Link to the America's Health Starts With Healthy Children/The National 
Child Health Chartbook: 
http://www.commissiononhealth.org/StateByStateData.aspx

* Read about children's librarian Yohannes Gebregeorgis, one of the 10 
finalists for CNN Hero of the Year: 
http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/04/30/heroes.ethiopia/index.html. 
Vote for Yohannes at http://heroes.cnn.com/default.asp#cnnContainer.

* CDC recommends flu shots for children:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080925112921.htm

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**National Association of the Deaf releases mental health position 
statements re children*

The Board of Directors of the National Association of the Deaf has 
approved a new position statement on Mental Health Services for Deaf 
Children and a supplementary position statement entitled Culturally 
Affirmative and Linguistically Accessible Mental Health Services. "These 
documents will provide guidance to state and federal agencies, 
consumers, state associations, and affiliates on appropriate mental 
health service delivery for deaf children and adults. In addition, the 
two documents reflect the belief of the NAD that access to language, 
namely American Sign Language (ASL), is a basic human right" 
(http://www.nad.org/site/pp.asp?c=foINKQMBF&b=4613013 
<http://www.nad.org/site/pp.asp?c=foINKQMBF&b=4613013>). Mental Health 
Services for Deaf Children: 
http://www.nad.org/site/pp.asp?c=foINKQMBF&b=4423517 
<http://www.nad.org/site/pp.asp?c=foINKQMBF&b=4423517>. Culturally 
Affirmative and Linguistically Accessible Mental Health Services: 
http://www.nad.org/site/pp.asp?c=foINKQMBF&b=4423491 
<http://www.nad.org/site/pp.asp?c=foINKQMBF&b=4423491>

The Idaho Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing list of local mental 
health professionals for the deaf and hard of hearing: 
http://www.cdhh.idaho.gov/mental_health_professionals.htm. List of 
mental health professionals who use sign language and/or work with deaf 
children in Washington: http://www.signinghandcares.com/id16.html. 
(These professionals are not endorsed by these organizations or PNR.)

Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing: Tips for Working With Your Doctor, 
http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/seniors/medical-care/240.printerview.html
(linked from MedlinePlus Health Topics page for Hearing Disorders and 
Deafness 
(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/hearingdisordersanddeafness.html)

Financial bailout carries mental health parity bill through Congress: 
http://www.medpagetoday.com/Psychiatry/GeneralPsychiatry/tb/11169

NIH News in Health September issue article: Hey Parents, It's a Noisy 
Planet, http://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2008/October/feature1.htm

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Health Literacy Out Loud: Podcast interviews with those in the know*

"Health Literacy Out Loud (HLOL) podcasts are a lot like radio shows. 
...You will hear why health literacy matters and learn practical ways to 
help. Unlike radio shows, you access Health Literacy Out Loud podcasts 
from the Internet. You simply download the files to a computer, iPod, or 
other MP3 device and then listen to the podcast whenever, wherever, and 
however you want." Health Literacy Out Loud's second podcast features 
"Mache Seibel, MD [who] educates people about health and wellness. Some 
days his tools are a stethoscope and prescription pad. Other days, they 
include a microphone and guitar."

HLOL: http://www.healthliteracyoutloud.com/

Don't know much about podcasts? See the HLOL site for tips, and 
reference PNR Technology Outreach Coordinator Alison Aldrich's recent 
Dragonfly post on podcasting at 
http://nnlm.gov/pnr/dragonfly/2008/09/16/podcasts/.

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Information about Parkinson's Disease added to NIHSeniorHealth*

Parkinson's disease is a brain disorder that leads to shaking, 
stiffness, and difficulty with walking, balance, and coordination. It 
affects about half a million people in the United States, although the 
numbers may be much higher. The average age of onset is 60 years, and 
the risk of developing Parkinson's goes up with age. NIHSeniorHealth 
(http://nihseniorhealth.gov/index.html), an easy-to-use website for 
older adults, now features an information site about Parkinson's at 
http://nihseniorhealth.gov/parkinsonsdisease/toc.html.

Visit the site of the Parkinson Center of Oregon at OHSU: 
http://www.ohsu.edu/pco/. There are about 30 Parkinson's support groups 
listed for Oregon on the National Parkinson Foundation site 
(http://www.parkinson.org/NETCOMMUNITY/Page.aspx?pid=302&srcid=201 
<http://www.parkinson.org/NETCOMMUNITY/Page.aspx?pid=302&srcid=201>), 
quite a few more than are listed for any of the other states in our 
region (enter Oregon in the state box and hit Search).

On November 1, 2008 the Northwest Parkinson's Foundation will co-host 
the HOPE Conference in Seattle. National and local experts will present 
helpful information and the latest insights regarding living well with 
Parkinson's disease. See http://www.nwpf.org/Events.aspx?Event=53.

Exposure to severe air pollution at a young age may predispose people to 
develop Alzheimer's or Parkinson's later in life, according to new 
research conducted at University of Montana: 
http://news.umt.edu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4667&Itemid=9 
<http://news.umt.edu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4667&Itemid=9>

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TOXMAP - New release*

The National Library of Medicine has released a new version of TOXMAP, a 
geographic information system that uses maps of the U.S. to help users 
visually explore data from the Environmental Protection Agency's Toxics 
Release Inventory (TRI, 
http://toxmap.nlm.nih.gov/toxmap/help/faq.jsp#63) and Superfund Program 
(http://toxmap.nlm.nih.gov/toxmap/help/faq.jsp#64). The main 
features/changes in this release are:

- Improvements to user interface (especially to legend and to getting 
details)

- Updated mortality data (2001-2005)

- Names and locations of hospitals when the map is zoomed to the most 
detailed level

- Ability to view TRI facilities by a particular year, similar to TRI 
chemical releases

- Inclusion of links to TRI state fact sheets from EPA

- Ability to zoom to U.S. national parks via Zoom to a Place

- Ability to toggle on and off the auto-zoom behavior in the main Search 
page

- Section 508 compliance improvements

- New PubMed RSS feed

TOXMAP: http://toxmap.nlm.nih.gov

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Emergency preparedness webcasts
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"Over the past decade, AHRQ has produced a growing collection of 
research and tools to assist our Nation, States, and local communities 
in preparing for public health emergencies, such as hurricanes, 
bioterrorist attacks, and mass casualty events. AHRQ is offering three 
informational Webcasts highlighting AHRQ emergency preparedness tools 
that will take place from November 2008 through February 2009" 
(http://www.academyhealth.org/knowledgetransfer/EPWebcasts.htm):

 > Lessons Learned From the Field of Emergency Preparedness. Offers 
insights on how some people have used and adapted AHRQ tools to address 
their own state's or community's needs.
Nov 6 2008, 12-1:30 pm EST.
AHRQ tools highlighted: Rocky Mountain Regional Care Model for 
Bioterrorist Events/Locate Alternate Care Sites During an Emergency; 
Mass Medical Care with Scarce Resources; Emergency Preparedness Resource 
Inventory

 > Emergency Planning for Hospitals: Surge and Transportation.
Early Dec 2008, TBD.
AHRQ tools highlighted: Public-version Surge Model; Transportation 
Planning Model & National Systems Recommendations

 > Evaluating Hospital Disaster Drills: A Module Based Approach.
Late Jan 2008, TBD.
AHRQ Tool Highlighted: Evaluation of Hospital Disaster Drills: A 
Module-Based Approach

Registration is required for these free webcasts; register for the 
November 6 Lessons Learned webcast at 
http://www.academyhealth.org/knowledgetransfer/EPWebcasts1.htm.

More info about the suite of AHRQ Preparedness tools: 
http://www.ahrq.gov/prep/
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MedlinePlus featured site: Celiac Disease*

October is National Celiac Disease Awareness Month. The MedlinePlus 
Health Topics page for celiac disease at 
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/celiacdisease.html is the current 
MedlinePlus featured site. "If you have celiac disease and eat foods 
with gluten, your immune system responds by damaging the small 
intestine. Gluten is a protein in wheat, rye and barley. It is found 
mainly in foods but may also be in other products like medicines, 
vitamins and even the glue on stamps and envelopes. Celiac disease 
affects each person differently. Symptoms may occur in the digestive 
system, or in other parts of the body. ...Irritability is one of the 
most common symptoms in children."

 From the featured site page, link to such resources as the Celiac 
Disease Awareness Campaign (http://celiac.nih.gov/) and Staying 
Gluten-Free this Holiday Season 
(http://www.celiac.nih.gov/GlutenFreeHoliday.aspx).

Washington State University and the gluten-free student: 
http://celiacdisease.about.com/od/collegefoodservicesurvey/a/Food_WashStateU.htm

Montana State University professor speaks at Celiac Sprue Association 
2008 Conference: 
http://www.csaceliacs.org/Conferences/2008ConferencePresenters.php

<http://www.portlandtribune.com/sports/story.php?story_id=121756921422266500>Portland, 
OR Celiac Disease Meetup: http://celiacdisease.meetup.com/126/

Get a gluten-free wedding cake in Idaho: 
http://celiacdisease.about.com/od/glutenfreeweddingcakes/a/CakesID.htm
 
Alaska gluten-free restaurant guide: 
http://www.celiachandbook.com/alaska.html

The Northwest's Gluten-Free Girl: http://glutenfreegirlabout.blogspot.com/

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CDC awards millions for preparedness research to schools of public 
health (including UW SPHCM)*

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded $10.9 million 
to seven accredited schools of public health to establish Preparedness 
and Emergency Response Research Centers. Award recipients, including our 
region's University of Washington School of Public Health & Community 
Medicine (SPHCM), will evaluate the structure, capabilities, and 
performance of public health systems for preparedness and emergency 
response activities.

Read the press release: http://www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/2008/r081006.htm

More about the UW award: http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleID=44315

UW SPHCM site: http://sphcm.washington.edu/

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*Montana State University receives $6 million to analyze alternative 
medicines*

Montana State University researchers will receive $6 million over five 
years to study alternative medicines that target the intestine and 
lungs. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine 
(http://nccam.nih.gov/), a component of the National Institutes of 
Health, is providing the funding, which will be used to study plant 
products with anti-viral, anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory activity, 
the effects of natural products on the immune system, and bacterial 
products with regard to autoimmune diseases like arthritis.

Press release: http://www.montana.edu/cpa/news/nwview.php?article=6327

MedlinePlus Health Topics page on Complementary and Alternative 
Medicine: 
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/complementaryandalternativemedicine.html

Scientists at UW develop new cancer-killing compound from traditional 
Chinese medicine:
http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleID=44335

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*HUD awards will support Native American colleges in our region*

Housing and Urban Development has awarded $5 million to seven Native 
American colleges and universities to expand, renovate, equip and 
construct new facilities. Funding is provided through HUD's Tribal 
Colleges and Universities Program. Most of the funded institutions serve 
remote areas and a growing number of local residents depend heavily on 
the education, counseling, employment and health services they offer.

In our region, Salish Kootenai College (http://www.skc.edu/about.html) 
in Pablo, MT and Northwest Indian College 
(http://www.nwic.edu/index.php) in Bellingham, WA each received $750,000.

Press release: http://www.hud.gov/news/release.cfm?content=pr08-135.cfm
 
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ISU's Institute of Rural Health receives grant to help chronically ill 
find after-care*

An Idaho State University-Boise senior research associate and 
researchers from ISU's Institute of Rural Health have received an 
$800,000 grant to "investigate alternatives to institutional care for 
chronically ill or disabled Idahoans discharged from hospitals - 
particularly patients living in the state's rural and medically 
underserved areas. The goal is to develop and implement a 
'person-centered' discharge model that will emphasize the importance of 
patient and family involvement in the selection of an after-care plan...."

The grant is from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. More 
about the study: http://www2.isu.edu/headlines/?p=1438

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Magic, miracles, contagion - Exhibitions from NLM ** *

The National Library of Medicine is pleased to announce the launch of 
two new exhibitions:

Harry Potter's World: Renaissance Science, Magic, and Medicine (through 
12/31/08)
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/harrypottersworld

Everyday Miracles: Medical Imagery in Ex-Votos (through 1/31/09)
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/exvotos/

Harry Potter's World explores the plants, animals, and magic featured in 
the Harry Potter book series and their roots in Renaissance traditions 
that played an important role in the development of Western science. The 
exhibition incorporates the works of several 15th- and 16th-century 
thinkers mentioned in Harry Potter and looks at topics such as alchemy, 
astrology, and natural philosophy, as well as the ethical issues faced 
by both the fictitious characters from the novels and the historical 
figures that influenced them.

Everyday Miracles examines the relationship between faith and healing as 
expressed in personal devotional paintings from Italy and Mexico called 
ex-votos. These small religious paintings were commissioned by the 
faithful for perceived "healing miracles" and were hung in community 
churches. The exhibition also showcases Spanish colonial medical texts, 
which are displayed in the History of Medicine Division Reading Room.

Read about the NLM 20th-Century Health Poster Exhibition, An Iconography 
of Contagion, opening at the National Academy of Sciences: 
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/news/posters.html. Newsweek article on the 
Contagion exhibition: http://www.newsweek.com/id/145862. Images: 
http://www.newsweek.com/id/144406?tid=relatedcl
 
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Doc Hollywood? Health content in popular TV       *

The Kaiser Family Foundation has released two new studies of health 
content in popular television:

 > Television as a Health Educator, an experiment with Grey's Anatomy to 
measure the effectiveness of an embedded health message in a specific 
episode of the show: http://www.kff.org/entmedia/7803.cfm

 > How Healthy is Prime Time?, a survey examining the prevalence and 
quality of health content in scripted prime time television: 
http://www.kff.org/entmedia/7764.cfm

Oprah prescribes MedlinePlus: 
http://www.oprah.com/article/spirit/emotionalhealth/pkgempoweryourself/omag_200301_guerilla

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Missing something?*

Don't miss this recent Dragonfly buzz:

* Lay eyes on your PNR Regional Medical Library's staff and their digs 
on a virtual tour. Our office is pretty cozy (as they say in the real 
estate ads), but we like it. Also learn about sharing photos using 
Flickr. http://nnlm.gov/pnr/dragonfly/2008/09/30/flickrtour/

* All providers of health information in our region are stars, and we 
salute you during National Medical Librarians Month. Learn about recent 
PNR-funded projects headed by two of our region's star health info 
providers: 
http://nnlm.gov/pnr/dragonfly/2008/10/01/medical-librarians-month/. The 
NMLM Dig Deep poster: http://www.mlanet.org/resources/nml-month/

* PNR and the Idaho Commission for Libraries meet Just for the Health of 
It, to take the fear out of providing health information:   
http://nnlm.gov/pnr/dragonfly/2008/09/29/icfl/

* Tuesdays with Alison: PNR Technology Outreach Coordinator Alison 
Aldrich is making it easy to befriend new technology with her Technology 
Tuesdays articles. One recent post is about screen captures: 
http://nnlm.gov/pnr/dragonfly/2008/10/07/screenshots/. And learn how to 
make Dragonfly updates come to you automatically, so you'll never miss 
an article - read RSS: Try It, You'll Like It: 
http://nnlm.gov/pnr/dragonfly/2008/09/02/rss-part1/.

(You can click here <#Rambo> to return to Rambo Returns! if you used the 
shortcut from that message)

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Your network neighbor - Nimiipuu Health *

NN/LM PNR network member Nimiipuu Health 
(http://www.nezperce.org/~nimiipuu/index.htm 
<http://www.nezperce.org/%7Enimiipuu/index.htm>), a Nez Perce tribal 
entity with clinics in Kamiah and Lapwai, ID, seeks "to provide quality 
health care in a culturally sensitive and confidential setting." 
Nimiipuu Health offers medical and dental care, lab and pharmacy 
services, physical therapy, optometry services, mental health and 
substance abuse services, and a wide variety of community health services. 
 
The Vision of Nimiipuu Health 
(http://www.nezperce.org/~nimiipuu/AboutUs.htm#Our%20Mission 
<http://www.nezperce.org/%7Enimiipuu/AboutUs.htm#Our%20Mission>) is 
inspiring to read. Its statements that all begin with "We see" give new 
meaning to the term vision statement.

Read about Nimi'ipuu (the real people) at 
http://www.nezperce.org/content/history/nimiipu.htm.
 
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*NLM and MLA fellowships *

* The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is accepting applications for 
its one-year Associate Fellowship program. In the first half of the 
year, a formal curriculum offers exposure to library operations, 
research and development, intramural and extramural research, 
development and life cycle of NLM's web-based products and services, and 
the extensive outreach and education program reaching consumers, special 
populations, health professionals and librarians. In the second half of 
the year, Associate Fellows have the opportunity to choose projects 
based on real-world problems proposed by library divisions and work with 
librarians and library staff. Successful projects have led to 
peer-review publications and services that have become a regular part of 
library operations. The Fellowship offers a stipend equivalent to a U.S. 
Civil Service salary at the GS-9 level ($48,108 in 2008), additional 
financial support for the purchase of health insurance, some relocation 
funding and assistance in finding housing. All U.S. and Canadian 
citizens who will have earned a MLS or equivalent degree in 
library/information science from an ALA-accredited school by August 2009 
are eligible. Both recent graduates and librarians early in careers are 
welcome to apply. Applications and additional information are available 
at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/about/training/associate/. Application 
deadline is February 6, 2009. For more information contact Kathel Dunn 
at 301-435-4083 or dunnk at mail.nih.gov.

* The Medical Library Association (MLA) is now accepting applications 
for The Donald A. B. Lindberg Research Fellowship. The purpose of this 
fellowship is to fund research aimed at expanding the research 
knowledgebase, linking the information services provided by librarians 
to improved health care and advances in biomedical research. The 
endowment will provide a $9,945 grant, awarded by MLA through a 
competitive grant process, to a qualified health sciences librarian, 
informatician, health professional, researcher, educator, or health 
administrator. Applications are due November 15. The application and 
more information about the fellowship are available at 
http://www.mlanet.org/awards/grants/.
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*Conferences / Educational opportunities*

* Meet the PNR Regional Medical Librarians and learn about NLM resources 
at these October conferences:

 > Gay & Lesbian Medical Association Conference, Oct 22-25, Seattle, 
http://www.glma.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.viewPage&pageID=4&nodeID=1 
<http://www.glma.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.viewPage&pageID=4&nodeID=1>

 > Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Conference, Oct 
26-29, Portland, http://www.npaonline.org/website/article.asp?id=2335

* The Association of College & Research Libraries 14th National 
Conference will be held in Seattle, Mar 12-15, 2009. Details: 
http://www.acrl.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/events/seattle/seattle.cfm

* The 21st Annual Idaho Conference on Health Care (American Health Care: 
Facing the Challenges) will be held at Idaho State University, Oct 
22-24. Info: http://www2.isu.edu/headlines/?p=1443

* The Health 2.0/User-Generated Healthcare 2008 Conference will be held 
Oct 22-23 in San Francisco. "You'll see action-packed demos of new 
services and tools. You'll see how these new technologies are 
transforming - and in some cases not transforming - the healthcare 
industry." Not sure what it's all about, but they're really selling it. 
Information: http://www.health2con.com/sf08.html

* Community-Campus Partnerships for Health is convening their 11th 
Conference Apr 29-May 2, 2009 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. CCPH nurtures a 
"growing network of community-campus partnerships that are striving to 
solve our most pressing health, social and economic challenges." More 
info and conference details: http://www.ccph.info/

* The University of Washington and Washington State University have 
joined together to present Teaming Up for Global Health: Frontiers of 
Research on Infectious Diseases. This joint presentation is free to the 
public and will confront strategies to treat and prevent emerging 
infectious diseases. Guy Palmer of WSU and Sam Miller of the UW will 
explain the complexities of infectious disease and discuss how diseases 
arise from the animal kingdom. Nov 6, 7 pm, UW Seattle campus, Kane 
Hall, Room 130. Free, but advance registration is required. Get more 
information and register at http://washbio.org/cde.cfm?event=232008.

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*Funding and other opportunities*

* PNR funding reminders:

 > Express Outreach Awards: The NN/LM PNR is currently accepting 
applications for Express Outreach Awards, and relationships 
(collaborations) are strongly encouraged as an effective means of 
increasing and improving use of health information. Projects should be 
based on a thorough understanding of the needs and resources of a 
geographic area or underserved groups of health professionals and/or 
consumers. A complete list of funded projects with their descriptions 
and final reports are on the NN/LM PNR site at 
http://nnlm.gov/pnr/funding/OutreachAwards2006-2011.html. Maximum 
funding for each project is $12,000, and the due date is November 14. 
Read the full announcement and link to application materials at 
http://nnlm.gov/pnr/funding/Express_Outreach_Nov_2008.html.

 > Technology Improvement Awards: Deadline is October 24; 
see http://nnlm.gov/pnr/funding/Technology_Improvement_Award_2008.html.

 > Go Local Award: This just in!: PNR is pleased to announce this year's 
round of funding to support implementation of Go Local in the Pacific 
Northwest. The MedlinePlus Go Local project links MedlinePlus users to 
health services in their local community related to the health topic 
they are researching. Conversely, the project also directs users of the 
Go Local site to MedlinePlus health topics. Maximum award is $25,000. To 
see the full funding announcement and call for submissions, please visit 
http://nnlm.gov/pnr/funding/golocal-2008.html.

* Check out network member Montana State University's Grant 
Opportunities site at http://extn.msu.montana.edu/CommRes/grantopps.asp, 
a good resource that lists funding opportunities like Building Healthy 
Communities for Active Aging, 
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=42906 
<http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=42906>. 


* The Grace and Harold Sewell Memorial Fund has announced its 
application period for health sciences organizations interested in 
receiving financial support to host a Sewell Fund Learning Partnership 
during 2009/2010. The purpose of the Sewell Fund Learning Partnership 
program is to provide funding for a mid-career medical or health care 
librarian or information scientist to spend 12 months in the environment 
of a host organization. Host organizations will present a learning 
environment, a series of activities, and access to organizational 
leaders which will allow the librarian or information scientist to more 
fully understand the nature of the organization's work, its 
decision-making processes, the clients served and the health care issues 
addressed. Selected applicants will participate in team settings 
designed to utilize the librarian's skills and knowledge in 
non-traditional ways. The host organization will receive funding to 
cover the salary and health benefits of the fellow and additional 
funding to cover operational expenses, such as provision of a computer. 
Host organization applications are due November 15, 2008; for more 
information see http://www.sewellfund.org. (For health sciences 
librarians or information specialists interested in being considered for 
selection as a Sewell Fund Fellow, the application period begins in 
January 2009 with applications due by April 15, 2009; information will 
be available on http://www.sewellfund.org in January.)

* The Syringe Access Fund is offering a grant opportunity to programs 
providing clean syringes, AIDS education, or working for policy change 
at the state or local level (applications due November 20): 
http://www.tidesfoundation.org/services-strategies/collective-giving/syringe-access-fund/index.html

* From UW's iAnnounce mailing list: University of Washington iSchool 
alum and lecturer Jenine Lillian is working on a book and is looking for 
submissions. If you have recently hosted a successful but inexpensive 
(under $100) public or school library program for the teens in your 
community, you can get your teen library program ideas published and 
have a chance to present at ALA Annual Conference in July, 2009. Please 
complete the submission form and email it (and any questions) to 
coolteenprograms at gmail.com. The submission form can be found at 
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http://docs.google.com%2FDoc%3Fid%3Dddzfdmcs_12d8r5jnc4. 
A teen is anyone between the ages of 12 and 18. The deadline for program 
submissions is November 20th.

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*NLM in the news / NLM announcements*

NLM is pleased to announce the appointment of Stacey Arnesen as Head, 
Office of the Disaster Information Management Research Center, Division 
of Specialized Information Services. Ms. Arnesen came to NLM in 1986 as 
a MeSH indexer in the Bibliographic Services Division of Library 
Operations. In 1987 she joined the Specialized Information Services 
Division, to coordinate the EMIC and DART databases. Subsequently she 
worked on HIV/AIDS information services and headed the TOXNET search 
team. Since 2002, Ms. Arnesen has served as the Advisor for Special 
Projects, SIS. In this capacity, she heads the SIS web team, coordinates 
the Central American Network for Disaster Health Information, working 
with the Pan American Health Organization and the Regional Disaster 
Information Center in Costa Rica, and is a member of the Bethesda 
Hospitals' Emergency Preparedness Partnership. Ms. Arnesen received her 
AB degree from Smith College and an MS in Neurobiology and Behavior from 
Cornell University.

National Institutes of Health launches ClinicalTrials.gov Results Database
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/news/expanded_clinicaltrials.html

National Institutes of Health to go tobacco-free in October
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/news/tobacco_free_nih.html

NLM to serve as host for Association of Research Libraries Career 
Enhancement Internship
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/news/arl_internship09.html

Participants in Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries & NLM 
Leadership Fellows Program announced
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/news/lead_fellows_selected.html

Best websites for medical information
http://www.kansas.com/616/story/540457.html

Elias Zerhouni ends tenure as Director of the National Institutes of Health
http://www.tickertech.com/cgi/?a=news&ticker=a&w=&story=200809200809241502PR_NEWS_USPR_____DC34961 
<http://www.tickertech.com/cgi/?a=news&ticker=a&w=&story=200809200809241502PR_NEWS_USPR_____DC34961>

Logging On for a Second (or Third) Opinion
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/30/health/30online.html?_r=1&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&oref=slogin 
<http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/30/health/30online.html?_r=1&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&oref=slogin>

NIH announces funding for new Epigenomics Initiative
http://news.biocompare.com/newsstory.asp?id=246304

NIH's Genes, Environment and Health initiative adds 6 studies
http://www.genengnews.com/news/bnitem.aspx?name=42414314

Job opportunities at NLM, NIH and DHHS: 
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/about/jobs/jobs.html

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*Holiday closure*

The National Library of Medicine and NN/LM PNR will be closed Tuesday, 
November 11 in observance of Veterans Day.

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*Just for fun - Spooky tales from Worthington Libraries - Happy October!   *

Worthington Libraries' Tale of the Viper
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76YdgbZrdrc

Worthington Libraries' The Tale of Dr. Morrow (Dr. Thomas Morrow was 
president of the nationally renowned Worthington Medical College)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRsk4b1Nv4Y

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*Pick a link for more fresh regional health news**
*
Latching on: Breastfeeding awareness in Alaska
http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/stories/101208/new_295454311.shtml

Idaho unveils website to help Idahoans prepare for pandemic influenza
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/125137.php

Bend, OR exhibit delivers dosage of medical history
http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081010/FEAT01/810100343/-1/1010ExpNodes=1010Category=NEWS05&nav_category= 
<http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081010/FEAT01/810100343/-1/1010ExpNodes=1010Category=NEWS05&nav_category=>

Bozeman doctor spreads hope halfway around the world
http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/articles/2008/10/12/news/35tanzania.txt 


Search tool that makes drugs safer under development at UW
http://uwnews.org/uweek/article.aspx?visitsource=uwkmail&id=44219 
<http://uwnews.org/uweek/article.aspx?visitsource=uwkmail&id=44219>

ISU-Boise HIV educator receives top Health Care Hero honor
http://www2.isu.edu/headlines/?p=1459

UW Pharmacy student receives national recognition for 
multicultural-awareness program
http://uwnews.org/uweek/article.aspx?visitsource=uwkmail&id=44377 
<http://uwnews.org/uweek/article.aspx?visitsource=uwkmail&id=44377>


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