Cureous Commons

Cureous Commons

An interesting platform with research data being open to both health researchers and patients. According to this non profit initiative Cureous encourages collaboration and open investigations. And they encourage patient collaborators! This sounds very interesting. The page - Why this initiative explains their intentions and encourages public and private organizations to become partners and thus build a consortium The "Platform" page explains newer initiatives in the way research will be done, and more. Launched in 2020, this sounds like a very interesting initiative. Do check it out at https://www.cureous.life/
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Health Science Librarians – the NLM (USA) and vaccines

Health Science Librarians – the NLM (USA) and vaccines

Early in March the Director of the National Library of Medicine or NLM (USA) - Dr Patti Brennan wrote this blog post - Vaccines, Vaccinations, and NLM. She describes briefly her own journey to getting the vaccine. More interestingly she described how libraries in the US helped the public getting their vaccine, how the NLM played a big role in helping get the vaccine to all. In India we are aware of teachers being roped in for election duties and more. I wonder whether we would ever think of librarians being involved in vaccination efforts? Let us learn what they…
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World TB Day

World TB Day

24th March: World Tuberculosis Day World Tuberculosis Day is observed on 24th March every year. The World Health Organization’s report [www.who.int/campaigns/world-tb-day/world-tb-day-2021] makes us acutely aware that Tuberculosis is one of the world’s deadliest diseases that can lead to death. It also reports that every day, almost 4000 people die from this disease. It observes this day to raise awareness about the health, social, and economic implications of tuberculosis. The theme for 2021 is “The Clock is ticking”. The world is at the end of its rope in terms of interventions to end tuberculosis. This is truer in the context of COVID-19, which has further…
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