July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month! While mental well-being is key for everyone, and if you are interested in our library related resources, please visit the blog post, “Celebrate Minority Mental Health Awareness Month with Related Resources. Did you know that Digital Commons@TMC, an online repository sponsored by The TMC Library that has […]
July is the month of UV Safety Month, when we raise awareness that UV is the root cause of most skin cancers and encourage the public to take precautions. Exposure to UV radiation can cause sunburn, premature aging, and skin cancer. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. In […]
Disability Pride Month is celebrated each year in July. Disability Pride initially started as a day of celebration in 1990—the year that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law. The first official celebration of Disability Pride Month was July 2015, also the 25th anniversary of the ADA. Since then, cities across the […]
Pride Month is a month-long celebration that recognizes the LGBTQ+ community and their contributions to society. It is a joyful and colorful display of love, unity, and resilience, with events and activities that promote inclusivity, educate the public, and celebrate the diversity of sexual orientations and gender identities. Did you know that Digital Commons@TMC, an […]
June is recognized as Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month to bring attention to and spread the word about Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-related conditions. The Alzheimer’s Association states that for the first time, there are over 7 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s or some other form of dementia. Did you know that Digital Commons@TMC, an […]
Last week, a blog post on “National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month Resources” was shared. Did you know that Digital Commons@TMC, an online repository sponsored by The TMC Library that has more than 35k total items, with more than 2.5 million total downloads and 160+ countries accessing this collection, has many items on mental health […]
Last week, a blog post on “National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month Resources” was shared. Did you know that Digital Commons@TMC, an online repository sponsored by The TMC Library that has more than 35k total items, with more than 2.5 million total downloads and 160+ countries accessing this collection, has many items on immunization published […]
Each year on May 6, National Nurses Day is honored, which also marks the beginning of National Nursing Week that extends until May 12, Florence Nightingale, the Mother of Nursing’s birthday. Did you know that one of the newest Dissertations/Theses & Projects collections, are projects from UTHealth’s Cizik School of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Program? […]
DigitalCommons@TMC has reached milestone of 2,501,1987 total downloads today, with a collection of 34,956 items in total, viewed by 230 countries worldwide by 10,280 institutions. When was last time that you visited the DigitalCommons@TMC site? DigitalCommons@TMC, a continuously growing collection shares, publishes and preserves works produced by faculty, scientists and students at TMC institutions. Many […]
World Immunization Week, celebrated in the last week of April, aims to highlight the collective action needed and to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease. This year, it is celebrated from April 24th to 30th, 2025. The goal of World Immunization Week is for more people and their […]