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NLM Spotlight: Big Data to Knowledge Initiative

In 2012, the National Institutes of Health launched the Big Data to Knowledge (BD2K) Initiative. The National Library of Medicine is one of the many institutes involved in this trans-NIH initiative to support research and innovative approaches to integrate Big Data and data science into biomedical research.  The BD2K Initiative facilitates broad use of biomedical […]

Aug 22, 2016

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NLM Spotlight: Health Services Research Information Central

The Health Services Research Information Central (HSRIC) is an online portal for publications and websites for those involved in research related to healthcare quality, access, and cost. Resources include: Links to data & statistics, funding, guidelines, legislation, news stories, and other general resources. Sixteen topic pages of resources on specific health issues such as aging […]

Jul 18, 2016

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NLM Spotlight: Redesign of Genetics Home Reference

Genetics Home Reference is maintained by the National Library of Medicine (NLM), and provides information about genetic conditions and the associated genes and chromosomes. It covers over 1,100 health conditions, over 1,300 genes, and all the chromosomes and mitochondrial DNA. The site also includes a “Help Me Understand Genetics” book which is downloadable in PDF […]

May 9, 2016

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NLM Spotlight: Nursing Resource Page on Standard Terminologies

In March 2015, the American Nursing Association released a position statement supporting the use of recognized standard terminologies in Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems to code nursing problems, interventions, observations, assessments, and outcomes. In response to this statement, the National Library of Medicine released a new resource webpage: Nursing Resources for Standards and Interoperability. This […]

Feb 29, 2016

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NLM Spotlight: AIDSource

By Christian Minter The National Library of Medicine has redesigned its HIV/AIDS information website. AIDSource (https://aids.nlm.nih.gov/) provides a comprehensive collection of HIV/AIDS-related resources from federal agencies and other trustworthy organizations. The resources are selected and reviewed by librarians and expert information specialists. This site is useful for health professionals, researchers, and the general public, and […]

Feb 1, 2016