The goal of the NNLM is to advance the progress of medicine and improve public health by providing U.S. health professionals with equal access to biomedical information and improving individuals' access to information to enable them to make informed decisions about their health.
The University of Utah Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library serves as the Regional Medical Library (RML) for Region 4, which provides programs, services, and dedicated support for NNLM Members in Arizona, Idaho, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. The University of Utah is proud of our partnership with:
- University of Arizona, host of our Communications Specialist / Citizen Science Coordinator
- University of Colorado, host of our Community Based Health Organization Specialist and Primary Point of Contact for Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico
- University of Wyoming, host our Public Health Specialist and Primary Point of Contact for North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming.
Looking for assistance? Browse our staff directory to find contact information, and get to know the RML staff by reading their personal bios.
Member organizations are eligible for benefits and services, including: NNLM funding, access to training, partnership opportunities, free educational and printed materials, NLM Traveling Exhibitions, and institutional recognition as a Network Member.
Browse open funding opportunities that are available to members in Region 4.
Browse NNLM's upcoming training opportunities, course catalog, and recordings of past webinars.
NNLM R4 CONNECTIONS
NNLM R4 CONNECTIONS is a bi-monthly webinar with topics of interest for NNLM Region 4 members.
Upcoming NNLM R4 CONNECTIONS sessions:
Join us on March 9, 2023, at 10 AM PT/11 AM MST/12 PM CT/1 PM ET for our next NNLM R4 Connections Meeting.
We are excited to have guest speaker Corbin Darling, Environmental Justice (EJ) Coordinator at the US EPA's Region 8 Office in Denver, CO. He will provide an overview of key EJ concepts and definitions, a discussion of the EJ priority within EPA and the Federal government, and an introduction to EPA's EJ screening and mapping tool; EJScreen.
The presentation will be 30 minutes long, followed by an open forum for members interested in meeting with or asking Region 4 team members questions.
To register, visit https://www.nnlm.gov/training/
Once you have registered, you will receive the link and password to attend this session.
Recordings of past sessions are available on our YouTube channel.
Sign up for the NNLM Region 4 Newsletter to stay up to date on regional news including receiving announcements to attend upcoming NNLM R4 CONNECTIONS.
Keep In Touch!
Email:
Contact Region 4 staff via email at rml4@rml4.utah.edu.
Call:
Call us at 801-587-3487. If we are unable to answer your call, please leave a detailed message and we be in touch.
Region 4 Newsletter:
Subscribe to the Region 4 newsletter to receive the latest news and announcements from Region 4 about educational and funding opportunities and the NNLM Region 4 Monthly Digest.
Social Media:
Membership:
If your organization is interested in becoming a member of the NNLM, please complete this form. It's free!
NNLM Region 4 Available Funds and Opportunities
Eligible members are encouraged to take advantage of:
- Professional Development Awards ($2K) for Year 2 (must be completed by April 30, 2023)
- Professional Development Awards ($2K) for Year 3 (must take place between May 2023 and April 2024)
- Host Your Own Data Workshop with The Carpentries (December 2022-April 2023)
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact john.bramble@utah.edu or your state point of contact.
Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico – dana.abbey@cuanschutz.edu
Idaho, Montana, Utah – george.strawley@utah.edu
North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming – dbrown80@uwyo.edu or john.bramble@utah.edu