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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Hello everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">We are excited to announce that registration is open for a new
<a href="https://nnlm.vfairs.com/en/" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) virtual symposium</span></a> focused on addressing the COVID-19 Infodemic in our communities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">What is the Symposium about?</span></b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the disparities of underserved, minority and underrepresented communities. This includes ensuring
equal understanding of accurate health information, education in hard hit communities and valuing inclusion in clinical research to overcome COVID-19.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">The NNLM Virtual Symposium is an opportunity to address misinformation and mistrust, raise awareness about the pandemic and efforts
to combat it. Symposium attendees can expect to come away from this experience with a better understanding of COVID-19 as well as strategies and programs that can be used to engage with communities. We are excited to feature the following keynote speakers:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Vin Gupta, MD, MPA</span></b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">, Affiliate Assistant Professor, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, Seattle, WA<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Gregg Orton</span></b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">, National Director, The National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA), Washington, DC<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Elisabeth Wilhelm</span></b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">, Health Communications Specialist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Global Immunization Division, Atlanta, GA<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Chris Pernell</span></b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">, MD, MPH, FACPM, Chief Strategic Integration and Health Equity Officer, University Hospital, New York, NY<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">There will also be paper sessions, panels, and a networking space; more information will be announced in the upcoming weeks.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Who is the Symposium for?</span></b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">NNLM invites anyone who is interested in learning more about information-related issues during COVID-19, which includes, but is not
limited to: health professionals, librarians, researchers, community-based organization staff, and students.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">When is the Symposium?</span></b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">April 8-9, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. PT
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">How can I attend the Symposium?</span></b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Free
<a href="https://nnlm.vfairs.com/en/registration"><span style="color:#0563C1">registration</span></a> is now open on our symposium website.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Questions about the Symposium?</span></b><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Be sure to check our website soon for more information on the agenda, networking sessions, code of conduct, and a general FAQ.
<span style="color:#172B4D;letter-spacing:-.05pt;background:white">Any other questions can be sent to Tony Nguyen at
</span><a href="mailto:ttnguyen@hshsl.umaryland.edu" title="mailto:ttnguyen@hshsl.umaryland.edu"><span style="color:#0052CC;letter-spacing:-.05pt;background:white">ttnguyen@hshsl.umaryland.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><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"><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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