NNLM Discovery
This podcast series explores how the Network of the National Library of Medicine - part of the National Institutes of Health - is engaging with communities to provide access to trusted information for the purpose of improving the public’s health.
Accompanying videos can be found on the NLM YouTube Channel
You can learn more about the NLM health information resources mentioned in this series by visiting the National Library of Medicine at https://www.nlm.nih.gov/
The mission of the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) is to advance the progress of medicine and improve the public health by providing all U.S. health professionals with equal access to biomedical information and improving the public's access to information to enable them to make informed decisions about their health. The Program is coordinated by the National Library of Medicine and carried out through a nationwide network of health science libraries and information centers. For more information visit https://www.nnlm.gov/
Accompanying videos can be found on the NLM YouTube Channel
You can learn more about the NLM health information resources mentioned in this series by visiting the National Library of Medicine at https://www.nlm.nih.gov/
The mission of the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) is to advance the progress of medicine and improve the public health by providing all U.S. health professionals with equal access to biomedical information and improving the public's access to information to enable them to make informed decisions about their health. The Program is coordinated by the National Library of Medicine and carried out through a nationwide network of health science libraries and information centers. For more information visit https://www.nnlm.gov/
Episodes
23 episodes
Becoming a Medical Librarian: A Story from Region 5
In this episode of NNLM Discovery, we follow the educational journey of someone who aspires to become a medical librarian, Kristi Torp, who has worked for multiple NNLM Regions and is currently part of the NLM Associate Fellowship program.<...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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14:07
Black Maternal Health Week
Black Maternal Health Week is a reminder that so many families experience pain, neglect, and loss during what should be one of the most joyous times of their lives. It's an urgent call for action. Black women in America are three times more lik...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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12:20
Open Science
NLM has nearly two centuries of experience delivering information to those who need it, when they need it. Of course, our offerings have evolved and expanded since our inception, long before the term “open science” was coined. Last year, NIH wa...
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14:41
Towards a Smart Bionic Eye
Today’s episode features one of the NIH Director’s New Innovator Award winners. It’s a unique project that features both artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and visual prostheses – retinal and brain implants referred to as “bionic e...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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20:21
Telehealth Kiosks: A Story from Region 1
Since the onset of Covid we have all grown accustomed to virtual meetings and remote services. But what if you don’t have a cell phone or a computer at home? What if you are experiencing homelessness but need to attend a job intervi...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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13:38
"Outbreak!": a Story from Region 7
What do Zombies and a Victorian-era museum featuring restraints as mental health tools have to do with public health education? On this episode of the NNLM Discovery podcast, Region 7’s associate director, Jessica Kilham, shares how NNL...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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14:44
Canary in the Coal Mine - A Story from Region 6
Indiana is known as the crossroads of America. In recent years Indiana has also become the crossroads of multiple deadly epidemics. In 2015 Austin, Indiana was the epicenter of the worst drug fueled HIV outbreak in the history of th...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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26:26
Claire's Community: A Story from Region 3
Relationship violence is a tragic circumstance that is very difficult to discuss. Please be advised that this episode contains discussions of relationship violence and the depiction of traumatic events.On this episode of the NNLM ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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21:21
Mindful Eating for the Beloved Community: A Story from Region 2
Imagine living in a tropical paradise, but you can’t afford fresh produce. Imagine importing 97% of your food and being cut off for weeks due to a hurricane. These are real-life food insecurity issues faced by many Americans in the ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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19:47
Collection Equity Continued: A Story from Region 5
On this continuation episode of the NNLM Discovery podcast, Region 5’s recently retired Outreach & Engagement Coordinator Michele Spatz shares how three more libraries in Region 5 used Collection Equity Outreach Awards to enhance collection...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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13:42
NNLM Discovery is back!
NNLM Discovery will release new episodes every other week starting this October. This fall and winter our regions will share stories that feature unique research grants that help communicate health information in new ways for the purpose ...
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Season 2
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Episode 0
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1:54
AI in the Scientific Landscape
There have been numerous groundbreaking Artificial Intelligence (AI) advancements over the last year. Generative AI, which has exploded in popularity since last November with the release of ChatGPT, introduces major opportunities to boost...
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Season 1
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24:50
Molecular “Transformers” Switching Form and Function - A Conversation with Dr. Lauren Porter
What do proteins and Transformers have in common? Yes we’re talking about the Optimus Prime and his fellow autonomous robotic life forms originating from the artificial planetoid Cybertron…In this special episode of NNLM Discovery...
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12:51
The Future of AI in Medicine - A conversation with Dr. Sameer Antani
Artificial intelligence is transforming our everyday lives. It also has the potential to transform medicine.On this special episode of the NNLM Discovery Podcast, we spotlight some of the groundbreaking research being done at the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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15:36
Period Poverty: A Story from Region 6
Why do we expect to find toilet paper and paper towels in a public restroom, but feminine hygiene products are considered optional? On this episode of the NNLM Discovery Podcast, Region 6 Communications & Finance Coordinator Miles Die...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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14:45
Medical Librarians: A Story from Region 7
Very few people know what a medical librarian is or does. You don’t find medical librarians portrayed on Chicago Hope, or House, or ER. Hollywood is missing out on some great storylines! On this episode of the NNLM Discovery P...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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18:49
Amateur Radio Club: A Story from Region 2
When hurricanes Irma and Maria struck the Caribbean one week apart in 2017, they left hundreds of thousands of people cut off from sources of aid when all modern means of communication were destroyed. Many residents resolved to never be l...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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14:00
Collection Equity: A Story from Region 5
On this episode of the NNLM Discovery podcast, Region 5 Outreach & Engagement Coordinator Michele Spatz shares how three libraries in Region 5 used Collection Equity Outreach Awards to enhance collection equity and support health literacy i...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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16:09
The Moby Bookmobile: A story from Region 4
When you live in a community where Internet access is not a given, you sometimes approach health literacy a little differently. On this episode of the NNLM Discovery podcast Fort Washakie School Community Librarian Robin Levin literally t...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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20:44
Healthy Garden, Healthy You: A Story from Region 1
When is a vegetable more than just a vegetable? When the act of growing one helps combat stress and is a commitment to environmental health and justice. On this episode of the NNLM Discovery podcast, Region One outreach librarian A...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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15:26
Virtual Health: A Story from Region 3
When COVID-19 struck, one rural library in Texas made a bold move to help their community. They reached out to NNLM about funding opportunities for a virtual health room in Pottsboro, Texas. This had NEVER been done before, having a...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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