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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Just wanted to let you know about some of the free classes and webinars offered by the Network of the National Library of Medicine Pacific Northwest Region (NNLM PNR) for October. Can’t make
it to a live session? All sessions listed (<u>except</u> for the ABCs of DNA) will be recorded and available to view later using the same link to register.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:106%"><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">ABCs of DNA: Unraveling the Mystery of Genetics Information for Consumers:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black;background:white"> Librarians
working with the public need to be aware of issues surrounding genetics and resources to assist patrons in locating and evaluating sometimes complex and confusing information associated with their health. The class will cover genomic health literacy and provide
reliable resources regarding health conditions with a genetic component, privacy, genetic testing, and provide an opportunity to become better equipped with the resources you need to address the genetic health information needs of your community. Class runs
from October 19 – November 15 on the Moodle platform</span><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#353432;background:white">.
</span><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black;background:white"><a href="https://nnlm.gov/class/abcs-dna-unraveling-mystery-genetics-information-consumers/26026">Register</a></span><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#353432;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:106%"><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Environmental Justice & Community-Engaged Research in Communities of Color: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Black,
Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities and low-wealth communities have been shown to host disproportionate numbers of environmental hazards and Locally Undesirable Land Uses (LULUs) including landfills, incinerators, petrochemical operations,
refineries, industrial animal operations, among other uses. This disproportionate burden is known as environmental injustice which is caused by racism embedded in our social, economic, planning, and environmental policies. In this presentation, the speaker
will talk about how community-engaged research approaches including community-university partnerships, public science, citizen science, and community-owned and managed research (COMR) can be used to study and address these issues. October 20 at 12:00 p.m.
PT. <a href="https://nnlm.gov/class/environmental-justice-community-engaged-research-communities-color/27451">Register</a></span><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:106%"><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Metrics Toolkit: A Tool for Navigating the Research Metrics Landscape:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black;background:white"> The
Metrics Toolkit is an open access resource aimed at helping researchers, evaluators, and librarians understand and responsibly use research metrics, including bibliometrics and altmetrics. The Toolkit provides evidence-based information about research metrics
across disciplines, including how each metric is calculated, where it can be found, and how it should (and should not) be applied. Join this PNR Rendezvous to hear how it can be used by librarians to facilitate research impact outreach and education efforts,
helping authors and institutional evaluators gain knowledge about specific metrics and choose appropriate metrics based on the type of impact being considered and the nature of one’s work. October 21 at 1:00 p.m. PT.
</span><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><a href="https://nnlm.gov/class/pnr-rendezvous-metrics-toolkit-tool-navigating-research-metrics-landscape/26306" target="_blank"><span style="color:#2E4E74;background:white">Register</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:106%"><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Fight Plastic Pollution Through Citizen Science Online Presentation and Q&A:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"> The Marine Debris Tracker
(also known as Debris Tracker) project helps over 25+ organizations collect data about where litter is showing up across the country – not just near water. This data contributes to maps used by researchers working on managing pollution worldwide. Materials
are available in a variety of languages to get you tracking. Attend this webinar to learn more about citizen science and the Marine Debris Tracker Project. October 21 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PT.
<a href="https://nnlm.gov/class/citizen-science-libraries-fight-plastic-pollution-through-citizen-science-online-presentation">
Register</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Carolyn Martin, MLS, AHIP | Consumer Health Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">NNLM Pacific Northwest Region<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">University of Washington Health Sciences Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Box 357155<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Seattle, WA 98195-7155<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">206-221-3449<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:martinc4@uw.edu"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5">martinc4@uw.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://nnlm.gov/pnr"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5">https://nnlm.gov/pnr</span></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5">
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