Precision Medicine Traveling Exhibit coming to USA Biomedical Library

The University of South Alabama’s Biomedical Library, in collaboration with the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM), has been selected as a pilot host site for the NNLM All of Us Precision Medicine Traveling Exhibit. The exhibit will be on display in the lobby of the Biomedical Library, 5791 USA Dr. N., on the university campus, from Aug. 22 to Sept. 23.

Everyone is invited to visit the exhibit to learn about precision medicine and share feedback.

USA Health’s All of Us Research program is partnering with the Biomedical Library to host the exhibit. The Precision Medicine Traveling Exhibit features information about precision medicine, National Library of Medicine health information resources and an introduction to the All of Us Research Program. Learn more about how genetics, lifestyle and environment affect your health and how you can help shape the future of health for yourself, your family, your community and generations to come.

Errol Crook, M.D., professor and Abraham Mitchell Chair of Internal Medicine at the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine and director of USA’s Center for Healthy Communities, will give a presentation about precision medicine on Tuesday, Aug. 23, at 3 p.m. on the second floor of the Biomedical Library. A reception will follow the presentation.

USA Health’s All of Us Research program will host fun and educational activities in the breezeway outside the Biomedical Library Sept. 6 -8 from noon to 2 p.m. Participants can spin a wheel, win a prize and learn how to help shape the future of medicine.

To learn more about the All of Us Research Program, visit joinallofus.org/nlm or call 251-471-7708 to schedule an appointment to enroll.