Powerful connections for public health: The National Library of Medicine and the National Network of Libraries of Medicine

B.L. Humphreys, A.B. Ruffin, M.A. Cahn and N. Rambo

American Journal of Public Health, 1999, vol. 89, issue 11, 1633-1636

Abstract: As incorporated in Healthy People 2010 objectives, data and information systems and a skilled workforce are 2 of the critical components of public health infrastructure. The National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) are important resources for improving Internet access and providing related training to the public health workforce and to those in training for public health careers. The NLM and the NN/LM have joined forces with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Health Resources and Services Administration, the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, the National Association of County and City Health Officials, and the Public Heath Foundation. The goal of this collaboration is to improve electronic resources useful in public health practice and increase awareness services, and to help public health agencies obtain the equipment and Internet connections needed to use these services effectively. The database, outreach programs, and connection grants available to public health professionals from the NLM, and the training and ongoing support available from the NN/LM for accessing these programs and services, are described.

Date: 1999
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