Hospital Library Services Program Newsletter
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We hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving and enjoyed few days away from work! The winter season is upon us and we hope the information in this month's newsletter will be interesting to all of you. Let us know of any events you are involved in, that we may share with other members!
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UNYOC Annual Meeting 2018
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If you were unable to join the Annual Meeting of UNYOC this year (Nov. 14-16) in beautiful Niagara-on-the-Lake, we missed you, but want to give you as much information as we gathered while there. In the coming weeks we will have more information as well as any links to conference programs to share with you. In the meantime, here are summaries of two of the great presentations given:
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Cat’s Cradle and the Clinical Trial: The Humanity of Medicine and the Humanities in Medicine
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in which Dr. Ellen Amster discussed the crisis of meaning manifests as physician discomfort with evidence-based medicine, caregiver burnout, and clinician ambivalence over empathy for the patient and the self. In this talk, she returned to the social and historical origins of medicine to make visible three truths about the metaphysics of healing and the relationship of the physician to society. If the recording becomes available, we will share it with you, as it is a compelling statement about the way we think and treat each other and our patients.
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Talk Saves Lives
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by Karen Heisig, American Foundation of Suicide Prevention.
Suicide most often occurs when stressors and health issues converge to create an experience of hopelessness and despair. This talk will discussed how depression is the most common condition associated with suicide, and it is often undiagnosed or untreated. It also explained that most people who actively manage their mental health conditions, including depression and anxiety, lead fulfilling lives. Statistics and research were shared about risk factors, preventive measures, and warning signs that someone may be thinking about suicide, and what we can do if we are concerned about someone.
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Understanding the Opioid Crisis: Where do I begin?
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Class Details:
Presenter
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Michelle Burda, NNLM MAR Education and Health Literacy Coordinator
An estimated 1.9 million people in the U.S. have a prescription opioid use disorder, while another 586,000 have a heroin use disorder. This class will help you to understand what addiction and opioids are and where you can find authoritative information to understand this complex epidemic.
Class Date
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Nov 28, 2018, 2:00PM - 3:00PM ET
Continuing Education Credits
: 1
Although it is only a few days away, you still have time to
register
!
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Our new HLSP LibGuide is now on the SCRLC website!
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We have published a new version of our
Hospital Library Services Program LibGuide
. Within it, you should be able to find answers to many of your questions, as well as links to all our electronic resources. We hope you will use it and give us feedback as to how we can improve it!
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In other news of interest...
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November is National Diabetes Month
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On November 14, HRSA published a
Diabetes Special Edition Digest
. It is a year in review covering health center diabetes data from 2017, the Health Center Program Diabetes Quality Improvement Initiative, promising practices, technical assistance and resources, and much more.
Women & Diabetes: The burden of diabetes in women is unique and can affect both mothers and their unborn children. About half of all women who have gestational diabetes later develop type 2 diabetes. Read this
issue brief
for more information.
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World AIDS Day 2018: December 1st
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This year's theme is "Collaborating to End the HIV Epidemic." Every year HRSA commemorates World AIDS Day to show our long-standing commitment to those living with the disease and to remember and honor those who have died from HIV/AIDS in the United States and around the world.
This year HRSA continues our work with federal partners to improve health outcomes for people living with HIV by providing a comprehensive system of HIV care and treatment; strengthening the health workforce by training providers; and increasing HIV testing and support for people living with the disease..
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