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For almost 20 years, NLM and the Association of the Academic Health Sciences Libraries (AAHSL) have worked together to support the development of the next generation of medical library leaders through a joint NLM and AAHSL Leadership Fellows Program. Since its launch, this program has matched fellows and mentors in a one-year leadership development program … Continue reading Congratulations, AAHSL Fellows!
Guest post by Clem McDonald, MD, Chief Health Data Standards Officer at the National Library of Medicine COVID-19 testing equips individuals with the information they need to protect themselves and others, and arms public health professionals with data that can inform response efforts. Recently, leadership across NIH articulated why widespread testing is necessary, important, and … Continue reading The Science of SARS-CoV-2 Testing: What Tests Are Available and What This May Mean for You
Guest post by Susan Gregurick, PhD, associate director for data science and director of the Office of Data Science Strategy, National Institutes of Health. There is an African proverb that says, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” As I approach my first anniversary as the … Continue reading Women in Tech at NIH: Togetherness Enables Transformation
Guest post by Doug Joubert, head of User Services and the National Information Center on Health Services Research and Health Care Technology, National Library of Medicine. NLM has a strong record of involving its stakeholders in the strategic decisions that drive the products we develop and the services we offer. As the world’s largest biomedical … Continue reading A 21st-Century Approach to Health Services Research: NLM Moves Forward with You in Mind
This piece was authored in collaboration with the leadership across NIH and represents a unified effort to meet the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic with excellence and innovation. One thing we know for sure – every single person can help our country control the COVID-19 pandemic. From wearing a mask to washing your hands … Continue reading Why Testing is the Key to Getting Back to Normal
Since its inception in 1882, Labor Day has served many purposes in the United States. Celebrated on the first Monday in September, this observance is a creation of the labor movement and dedicated to recognizing the contributions and achievements of American workers. Over time, Labor Day weekend has become a symbol of the unofficial end … Continue reading In Celebration of the NLM Workforce on Labor Day