The Office of Commonwealth Libraries is working with the Department of Health on a grant from the Center for Disease Control that includes a section on growing healthy kids.  More than 300 childcare providers are part of the initiative and more are added each year.  We would...

Check out the new webinars offered by the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM). Click on the links below for more information or to register. March 20  What’s Nutrition Got to Do With It? An Introduction to Online and Community-Based Resources for Successful Aging. March...

Healthy Aging: Connecting Older Adults to Health Information – January 31, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM ET Did you know that the 65+ population will outnumber children for the first time in history by 2020? Given the rapid growth of this demographic, this “train the trainer”...

In early February, the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region, will open funding opportunities for May 1, 2019 – April 30, 2020 projects. Requests for Proposals will be announced for the following: Health Information Outreach Project: Education and...

Two Programs Highlighted Penn State Extension serves as the community’s resource, providing practical, trusted information to help people, businesses and communities solve problems, develop skills and build a better future. Extension also has a strong history of partnering with...

Michael Balkenhol is the new National Network Libraries of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Regions’s new Health Programming Coordinator. Michael has primary responsibility for creating and sharing health information “programs in a box” for K-12, public library and community...

The National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) has numerous training opportunities for library staff and others who want to increase their ability to do health programming and provide health information. Many classes are eligible for Consumer Health Information Specialization...

The National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) is offering a FREE class: Health Statistics on the Web on August 24 at 2pm. This hands-on course focuses on the location, selection, and effective use of statistics relevant to health on the local, state, national, and international...

All are webinars, unless noted. Please note that the class registration system requires obtaining an NNLM account prior to registration. Learn how to register for classes from the NTO. National Network Libray of Medicine (NNLM) and National Library of Medicine (NLM) classes are...