Caroline De Brún
@debrun-papi.bsky.social
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Librarian, passionate about providing access to good quality health information.
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Caroline De Brún
Evidence for Global and Disaster Health - IFLA SIG
10 days ago
The current U.S. administration's removal and modification of federal websites and information has been reported in the news media. This site tracks and records the changes and removals
tracking-gov-info.shinyapps.io/search/
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@cilip.bsky.social
@debrun-papi.bsky.social
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We are tracking actions by the current administration that impact government information, such as: removed or modified documents and websites; language censorship; suspension or elimination of agencies, program, funding, or services; and collection of government data.
https://tracking-gov-info.shinyapps.io/search/
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IFLA World Library and Information Congress 2027 will take place in the UK
@ifla.org
@cilip.bsky.social
#E4GDH
#libraries
17 days ago
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Public health alerts from
@nejm.org
and
@cidrap.bsky.social
are being published as an alternative to Morbidity and Mortality Weekly.
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17 days ago
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RIP to a great librarian - glad to have known Bob ♥️
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3 months ago
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The
#IFLA_E4GDH
has published a briefing summarising the research evidence on the role of libraries in supporting the climate change agenda
repository.ifla.org/items/75a9bf...
#E4GDH
#ITOCA
#ifla_hbs
#chla-absc
@cilip.bsky.social
@infolitgroup.bsky.social
@ifla.org
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What is the evidence on the role of libraries in supporting the climate change agenda?
This briefing summarises the research evidence, from 01/01/2005 to 30/04/2025, retrieved from bibliographic databases and grey literature, on the role of libraries in supporting the climate change age...
https://repository.ifla.org/items/75a9bfc7-b884-4aff-bb6e-e889e468c392
3 months ago
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Caroline De Brún
Trish Greenhalgh
7 months ago
Our new paper!! Led by
@drpauldijkstra.bsky.social
with
@jessrmorley.bsky.social
and awesome medical student Yosra Mekki.
#digitalhealth
#medsky
#episky
How to Read a Paper Involving AI.
bmjmedicine.bmj.com/content/4/1/...
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How to read a paper involving artificial intelligence (AI)
This paper guides readers through the critical appraisal of a paper that includes the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical settings for healthcare delivery. A brief introduction to the diff...
https://bmjmedicine.bmj.com/content/4/1/e001394
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Dr Sesay talking about the importance of using props which appeal to the target audience when talking about health conditions, so that they know that it applies to them too, "because health information should be accessible to everyone"
@talkswithdrsesay.bsky.social
#PIFTick5
@pifonline.bsky.social
6 months ago
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The national NHS Knowledge & Library Services team and the South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust has created this guide to checking the reliability of health information - Misinformation UnMASKED
library.nhs.uk/wp-content/u...
@ruthcarlyle.bsky.social
@pifonline.bsky.social
#PIFTick5
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https://library.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/05/Misinformation-UnMASKED-checklist.pdf
6 months ago
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Celebrating the Patient Information Forum's Tick's 5th birthday and listening to Dr Aziza Sesay who says that "health literacy is a determinant of health", which means that if we don't understand something about our condition, we are at risk of having poor health
@pifonline.bsky.social
#PIFTick5
6 months ago
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Caroline De Brún
Patient Information Forum
6 months ago
Today we are hosting a webinar to celebrate 5 years of the
#PIFTick
. We have a fantastic panel of speakers lined up to discuss how the PIF TICK is responding to a changing information environment, the impact of the scheme, and the future of trusted health information.
#PIFTick5
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PubMed provides access to biomedical literature, but recently there have been concerns about the stability of this database, so it is great to see a plan for a new platform
absolutelymaybe.plos.org/2025/05/14/g...
#PubMed
#zbmed
@zbmed.bsky.social
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6 months ago
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Caroline De Brún
Alt CDC (they/them)
8 months ago
In times of revolution, many things change. If we are able to rebuild our research bodies, one thing we would Iike to see change is for-profit scientific journals. Scientific publications should be open access if government-funded and journals should at minimum be non-profit. 💙 Aaron Swartz
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How Scientific Publishers’ Extreme Fees Put Profit Over Progress
https://www.thenation.com/article/society/neuroimage-elsevier-editorial-board-journal-profit/tnamp/
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Caroline De Brún
Bob Gann
8 months ago
Watching Queer Eye featuring a librarian in Las Vegas. Described himself as a “matchmaker for resources”. Pretty much sums up the role.
thelibrarydistrict.org/locations/WH...
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Whitney Library
Whitney Library provides the community in Southern Nevada with free events and programs, homework help and tutoring, ESL classes and…
https://thelibrarydistrict.org/locations/WH/?_ga=2.158513468.729185749.1572279018-1486935680.1547669564
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Shocking decision 😔
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8 months ago
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Caroline De Brún
Alt CDC (they/them)
8 months ago
Are you an HHS employee struggling with your 5 bullets? We applaud the hero that created this site, where you can input your occupation (title or job series both work) and it generates 5 bullets for you.
www.opmreply.com
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OPM Reply
Automate response to OPM emails
https://www.opmreply.com/
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Caroline De Brún
Alt NIH Bluesky 🧪
8 months ago
Quick request: Please do contact us if you're a scientist at a university or outside NIH, and you serve on an
#NIH
council or advisory board, including the intramural Board of Scientific Counselor review boards (the reviews that impose high standards on NIH!) We'd love to be in touch.
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Course Scholarship for Library Professionals from Developing Countries -
www.ala.org/core/awards-...
- submission deadline is Sunday, February 16
#E4GDH
@iflaglobal.bsky.social
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Course Scholarship for Library Professionals from Developing Countries
Applications for the next round of scholarships are now open! About The goal of this program is to help library professionals from developing countries stay current with the latest trends and developm...
https://www.ala.org/core/awards-scholarships/online-course-scholarship
9 months ago
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reposted by
Caroline De Brún
Global Commission on Evidence to Address Societal Challenges
11 months ago
The ‘SHOW ME the evidence’ consensus is now available in seven languages and has been co-published in five leading journals. "We now need groups to start to take the actions necessary to make this vision a reality," says
@lavisjn.bsky.social
www.mcmasterforum.org/networks/evi...
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The
#IFLA
Statement on Universal Access to Healthcare Information as a Human Right was approved by the IFLA Governing Board on 17 April, having been prepared by the IFLA Evidence for Global & Disaster Health SIG & Health & Bioscience Libraries Section
#literacy
repository.ifla.org/items/595e84...
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IFLA Statement on Universal Access to Healthcare Information as a Human Right
The IFLA Statement on Universal Access to Healthcare Information as a Human Right was approved by the IFLA Governing Board on 17 April, having been prepared by the IFLA Evidence for Global and Disaste...
https://repository.ifla.org/items/595e8433-1e21-413a-a00d-7ad12e14de99
12 months ago
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Peter Murgatroyd,
#IFLA
Evidence for Global & Disaster Health SIG
#E4GDH
says: "The journey begins with building the capability of library staff & embracing the role as champions & advocates of community health & well being."
#librarians
#healthliteracy
#informationliteracy
www.ifla.org/units/e4gdh/
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Evidence for Global and Disaster Health Special Interest Group – IFLA
https://www.ifla.org/units/e4gdh/
12 months ago
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Peter Murgatroyd,
#IFLA
Evidence for Global & Disaster Health SIG
#E4GDH
says: "Libraries must advocate for equitable access to health information as a human right. They are trusted sources of information, & well placed to be community hubs of health & wellbeing."
#literacy
www.ifla.org/units/e4gdh/
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Evidence for Global and Disaster Health Special Interest Group – IFLA
https://www.ifla.org/units/e4gdh/
12 months ago
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Caroline De Brún
Marielza
about 1 year ago
Sharing a resource package from IFLA on mental wellness for librarians.
repository.ifla.org/items/a3f9bb...
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Wellness for Librarians: resources and examples
This webinar was co-organized by IFLA Continuing Professional Development and Workforce Learning (CPDWL) Section and New Professionals Special Interest Group (NPSIG). The main goals was to help our ex...
https://repository.ifla.org/items/a3f9bbaa-aa75-4996-a8ac-599eac098172
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