A Future Where Blindness Is No Barrier: The Smart Bionic Eye

Imagine a world where individuals who are blind or have low vision can navigate their environments with greater independence—where technology and AI can help them recognize faces, objects, and respond to visual cues. Let’s see what this future might look like through the development of a "Smart Bionic Eye."

Appreciating the Distinction: Clinical Informatics Research vs. Clinical Research Informatics

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NLM funds grants related to both Clinical Informatics Research and Clinical Research Informatics—two fields that sound similar but are distinct in the ways they contribute to advancing health care delivery and patient outcomes. NLM’s Dr. Allison Dennis discusses how these concepts relate and how researchers can apply to related funding opportunities.

What Health Literacy Outreach Looks Like at NLM

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Guest post by M. Nichelle Midón, Project Scientist, Office of Engagement and Training, National Library of Medicine. Earlier this year, NLM Director Dr. Patricia Flatley Brennan shared insights about how we, at NLM, support individual and organizational health literacy. As the world’s largest biomedical library, NLM provides physical and digital access to trusted, quality health … Continue reading What Health Literacy Outreach Looks Like at NLM