UW Health Sciences Library


Celebrate National Medical Librarians Month!

The theme for 2022 is Make Better Decisions Faster: Consult Your Health Information Professional. Data Resources in the Health Sciences:…

Posted: October 21, 2022 by: Michael Moore

Increase in Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported in a news release in April of 2021 that there had…

Posted: October 4, 2022 by: Michael Moore

Li Lu Library Grand Opening

The Li Lu Library’s grand opening party on September 28th was a huge success! The Health Sciences Library planned the…

Posted: September 15, 2022 by: Michael Moore

The Rise of Telemedicine in the Age of Covid-19

Telehealth services have been used for years to provide healthcare to underserved communities such as patients in rural settings. As…

Posted: September 14, 2022 by: Michael Moore

Monkeypox Outbreak 2022

While the scourge of COVID-19 continues to affect the lives of people all over the world, many have turned their…

Posted: August 23, 2022 by: Michael Moore

Resource Spotlight: National Breastfeeding Month

August is national breastfeeding month and many global and national health organizations, such as the CDC, promote breastfeeding as the healthiest form…

Posted: August 8, 2022 by: Michael Moore

Resource Spotlight: Violence Against Indigenous Women and Girls

The World Health Organization reports that violence against women is a global public health problem. This includes physical, sexual, and…

Posted: July 27, 2022 by: Michael Moore

UW Joins PLOS Community Action Publishing and Global Equity Model

New agreement covers 100% of article costs for UW-affiliated authors and specific publications. The UW Libraries has joined the PLOS…

Posted: June 14, 2022 by: Michael Moore

UW Libraries Catalog and Search Upgrade

The UW Libraries Catalog and Search upgrade has been completed. Please note that your My Favorites Saved Items may take…

Posted: June 2, 2022 by: Michael Moore

Health Sciences Common Book Indigenous Speaker Series is Live!

To complement this year’s Common Book, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants, the UW Center…

Posted: June 1, 2022 by: Michael Moore