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 Washington Health Sciences Library serves as the Regional Medical Library (RML) for Region 5, which provides programs, services, and dedicated support for NNLM Members in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and U.S. Territories and Freely Associated States in the Pacific.
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 NNLM's upcoming training opportunities, course catalog, and recordings of past webinars.
NNLM Highlights!
Program Opportunity: “Laboring with Hope” to Improve Awareness of Maternal Health Disparities
The Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) Region 5 is offering an opportunity for NNLM members in Region 5 to host a viewing of the 30-minute documentary, Laboring with Hope for their communities. This program is intended to improve awareness of maternal health disparities and create opportunities to share reliable health information.
Access to the film comes with a conversation guide, health information resources, a bibliography of peer-reviewed articles, and infographics.
The film would be an excellent addition to nursing and public health classes as well as for a library program. Please contact the Region 5 office if you’re interested in accessing the film, and we’ll help you get set up. Learn more about this opportunity on our blog.
We are extending access to the film through April 2024.
Navigating Food Insecurity: Understanding the Complexities of the Food Environment
Join us for the next session of the PNC-MLA Health Equity and Diversity Speaker Series, Navigating Food Insecurity: Understanding the Complexities of the Food Environment on Tuesday, October 24 at 12:00 p.m. PDT. The session is free but registration is required. We encourage you to attend the live session but it will be recorded.
Our guest presenter will be Dr. Stephanie Basey who is a freelance rural health researcher who is passionate about demystifying research and making it more accessible to the broader community.
The PNC-MLA Health Equity and Diversity Speaker Series is a collaboration between NNLM Region 5 and Pacific Northwest Chapter/Medical Library Association (PNC-MLA) through the efforts of its Diversity Committee.
Diverse Voices in Health & Medicine Collections Toolkit
The Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) Region 5 is pleased to announce the Diverse Voices in Health & Medicine Collection Development Toolkit to help you build collections that support health literacy and expand access to diverse voices in libraries of all types. The toolkit features materials illuminating common and unique health issues facing underserved populations through multiple genres and formats reflecting voices of the communities served.
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