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Health sciences researchers: Reuse Dryad data and win up to $100k from the 2024 Dataworks! Prize

The DataWorks! Prize, sponsored by the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), recognizes the impactful role of data reuse on human health. Successful submissions must: Address a pivotal health research question

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New Graphic Medicine Titles Now Available

Health Sciences Librarian Sunny Chung recently secured a grant from Region 7 of the National Network of the Libraries of Medicine (NNLM), which was used to purchase additional graphic medicine titles for University Libraries. Graphic medicine is the use of

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Panel Discussion on the Experiences of Filipino Nurses in the United States

On the evening of October 19th, University Libraries hosted its first-ever nursing panel in honor of Filipino American History Month. Nerissa Balce, Associate Professor of Asian & Asian American Studies, moderated the panel. Panelists included: Sofia Reyes, Clinical Instructor, School

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Thank you, Nurses!

We want to take a moment to thank all of the dedicated nurses and nurse educators at Stony Brook University. Thank you to all nurses for your compassion, dedication, and professionalism. It is through your compassionate approach, patients are able

Posted in Health Sciences Library, Nursing

Stony Brook Medicine Healthy Libraries Program recognized for being a community resource

The work of bringing high quality health services and resources to our local communities by Stony Brook librarians, faculty, and interns associated with the The Stony Brook Medicine Healthy Libraries Program (HeLP) has been recognized by CBS news. The Stony

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New Health Disparities Research Guide

Guest post by Health Sciences Library Intern Sunny Chung The Health Disparities research guide provides links to healthcare information and resources that can help to reduce health disparities and provide more equitable health care. It contains information about which groups

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Important Changes Coming to My NCBI Accounts

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After June 1, 2021, My NCBI users will no longer be able to login using their My NCBI credentials. This includes access to SciENcv and MyBibliography. You must use a federated account, either through eRA Commons, Google or your institution, in

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New NIH Data Management Policy

Guest post by Health Sciences Library Intern Sunny Chung. The National Institutes of Health recently announced a new Policy for Data Management and Sharing. This will replace the policy that is currently in effect on January 25, 2023. NIH requires

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Gregg Stevens – Distinguished member in the Academy of Health Information Professionals

The health sciences library is proud to announce that Gregg A. Stevens, our liaison librarian to the School of Nursing, has been accepted as a Distinguished Member of the Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP).  AHIP distinguished membership requires an

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Stony Brook Medicine Healthy Libraries Program (HeLP): Upcoming Webinar on Influenza

The Stony Brook Medicine Healthy Libraries Program (otherwise known as SBMHeLP) has an upcoming webinar on Tuesday, November 3rd from 2-3pm entitled “The Flu Vaccine: What You Need to Know.” The webinar will provide general information about the flu vaccine,

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