The Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) office for Region 6 is located at Hardin Library for the Health Sciences at the University of Iowa. By collaborating, training, and funding over 1,100 health centers, health departments, community organizations, as well as medical, public, and school libraries in a seven state region, the office supports the mission of NNLM: to provide U.S. researchers, health professionals, public health workforce, educators, and the public with equal access to biomedical and health information resources and data.
Region 6 serves the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
In the News
Mental Health First Aid Training Opportunity for Region 6 Network
NNLM Region 6 will be hosting a virtual Mental Health First Aid Training class. This session is reserved for participants in the Region 6 states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin and is capped at 30 participants. Learn more and sign up here!
Region 6 Highlight
The Addict's Wake - Virtual Film Screening and Panel Discussion
The movie shares stories of substance use disorder and treatment told from the survivor’s perspective. Following a week of virtual film screenings beginning September 19th and ending September 26th, join a panel discussion including the film’s director, Lisa Hall; Dr. William Cooke, a community physician and author of Canary in the Coal Mine; and Dr. Lynn Anne Witty, Health and Wellness Consultant.