Caroline De Brún
@debrun-papi.bsky.social
Librarian, passionate about providing access to good quality health information.
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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/ @ifla.org @cilip.bsky.social @debrun-papi.bsky.social
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.
tracking-gov-info.shinyapps.io
October 30, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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/ @ifla.org @cilip.bsky.social @debrun-papi.bsky.social
IFLA World Library and Information Congress 2027 will take place in the UK @ifla.org @cilip.bsky.social #E4GDH #libraries
October 23, 2025 at 4:41 PM
IFLA World Library and Information Congress 2027 will take place in the UK @ifla.org @cilip.bsky.social #E4GDH #libraries
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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For 73 years, the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report was the heartbeat of public health.
Now, @nejm.org and @cidrap.bsky.social are launching “Public Health Alerts” -- a rapid alternative born from the same need: timely, trustworthy data when it matters most.
For 73 years, the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report was the heartbeat of public health.
Now, @nejm.org and @cidrap.bsky.social are launching “Public Health Alerts” -- a rapid alternative born from the same need: timely, trustworthy data when it matters most.
NEJM and public health group are launching rival to CDC’s MMWR publication
Two institutions are coming together to create an alternative to the CDC’s vaunted Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
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October 23, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Public health alerts from @nejm.org and @cidrap.bsky.social are being published as an alternative to Morbidity and Mortality Weekly.
RIP to a great librarian - glad to have known Bob ♥️
Bob’s funeral will be held at 12 on September 2nd at Salisbury Arts Centre. Tea and Coffee from 11.30.
Wear whatever you like.
No flowers, donations to the Samaritans via the funeral director (darren@dmfuneraldirectors.co.uk).
All welcome to our home for refreshments after the funeral.
Wear whatever you like.
No flowers, donations to the Samaritans via the funeral director (darren@dmfuneraldirectors.co.uk).
All welcome to our home for refreshments after the funeral.
August 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
RIP to a great librarian - glad to have known Bob ♥️
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
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...
repository.ifla.org
August 14, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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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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/...
How to Read a Paper Involving AI.
bmjmedicine.bmj.com/content/4/1/...
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...
bmjmedicine.bmj.com
April 16, 2025 at 6:43 AM
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/...
How to Read a Paper Involving AI.
bmjmedicine.bmj.com/content/4/1/...
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
May 21, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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
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
library.nhs.uk
May 21, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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
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
May 21, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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
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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
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
May 21, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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
May 21, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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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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
Scientific publications should be open access if government-funded and journals should at minimum be non-profit.
💙 Aaron Swartz
How Scientific Publishers’ Extreme Fees Put Profit Over Progress
www.thenation.com
March 2, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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
Scientific publications should be open access if government-funded and journals should at minimum be non-profit.
💙 Aaron Swartz
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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...
Whitney Library
Whitney Library provides the community in Southern Nevada with free events and programs, homework help and tutoring, ESL classes and…
thelibrarydistrict.org
March 2, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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...
Shocking decision 😔
US Terminates Thousands of Life-Saving Global Health Grants Including For HIV, TB and Malaria --Some of the terminated programmes had previously been granted temporary waivers, due to their roles in providing lifesaving health or humanitarian aid. healthpolicy-watch.news/us-terminate...
US Terminates Thousands Of Life-Saving Global Health Grants Including For HIV, TB And Malaria - Health Policy Watch
The Trump administration has terminated the contracts of nearly 10,000 global health projects funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) or
healthpolicy-watch.news
March 3, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Shocking decision 😔
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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
www.opmreply.com
OPM Reply
Automate response to OPM emails
www.opmreply.com
March 3, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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
www.opmreply.com
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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.
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.
March 3, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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.
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.
Course Scholarship for Library Professionals from Developing Countries - www.ala.org/core/awards-... - submission deadline is Sunday, February 16 #E4GDH @iflaglobal.bsky.social
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...
www.ala.org
January 31, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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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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...
"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...
December 10, 2024 at 1:23 PM
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...
"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...
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...
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...
repository.ifla.org
November 11, 2024 at 1:12 PM
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...
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/
"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/
Evidence for Global and Disaster Health Special Interest Group – IFLA
www.ifla.org
November 11, 2024 at 11:49 AM
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/
"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/
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/
"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/
Evidence for Global and Disaster Health Special Interest Group – IFLA
www.ifla.org
November 11, 2024 at 11:46 AM
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/
"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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Sharing a resource package from IFLA on mental wellness for librarians.
repository.ifla.org/items/a3f9bb...
repository.ifla.org/items/a3f9bb...
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...
repository.ifla.org
October 31, 2024 at 11:12 PM
Sharing a resource package from IFLA on mental wellness for librarians.
repository.ifla.org/items/a3f9bb...
repository.ifla.org/items/a3f9bb...