Sources of Airborne PCBs in Schools
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) are a set of human-made chemicals that are found in the environment worldwide. More than 2 billion pounds of PCBs were purposely manufactured in the United States and sold by Monsanto under the trade name Aroclor. They were banned from sale in 1979 when the public learned that they were likely carcinogens. Now, these chemicals are known to cause cancer, disrupt hormones, and are implicated in neurodevelopmental disorders like ADHD and autism. Unfortunately, although Aroclors were banned from sale, they were not banned from use. They remain in many devices and building materials. This talk will summarize the latest research on PCBs, especially PCBs in air of schools where they remain present in caulking, adhesives, and electrical equipment. Register today!
NLM Recruiting for Associate Fellows 2023-2024
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) seeks early and second-career librarians within five years of graduation interested in advancing equitable and innovative futures for biomedical libraries to participate in a one-year fellowship that fosters the development of librarians seeking to lead in medical or health sciences libraries. Learn more and find application link here!
White House Office of Science and Technology (OSTP) Releases FAQ on Nelson Memorandum
The White House Office of Science and Technology (OSTP) released a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) related to the recent Memorandum on “Ensuring Free, Immediate and Equitable Access to Federally Funded Research." The FAQ covers a host of questions that many of you have been hearing from folks on your campus, and is a very helpful resource to help answer the basics. The FAQ can be found here.
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Happy Holidays from the staff of NNLM Region 6
The NNLM Region 6 office will be closed December January 2, 2023.
The staff here at NNLM Region 6 wish you happy holidays and peace and joy in 2023!
Upcoming Webinars and Events
NIH News in Health December 2022
Check out the December 2022 issue of NIH News in Health, the monthly newsletter bringing you practical health news and tips based on the latest NIH research.
December 2022 NNLM Reading Club: Autoimmune Disease
For the month of December, the NNLM Reading Club turns its attention to a widely misunderstood, but important health topic focus: autoimmune disease.
For information on each of our three featured books, free downloadable book club discussion guides, customizable promotional materials and more, visit https://nnlm.gov/nnlm-reading-club/autoimmune-disease.
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