Past Funded Projects

Attend and participate in the ALA Midwinter Program Implicit Bias, Health Disparities and Health Literacy: Intersections in Health Equity

Attend and participate in the the Ala Midwinter Conference's Implicit Bias, Health Disparities and Health Literacy: Intersections in Health Equity

Attend and participate in the 3rd National Joint Conference of Librarians of Color

Attend and participate in the 3rd National Joint Conference of Librarians of Color

Participate and attend the 3rd National Joint Conference of Librarians of Color in 2018, Gathering all Peoples: Embracing Culture & Community

Health sciences librarians have been involved with systematic reviews since this publication type was first introduced in the 1990s. A recent article published in the January 2018 issue of the Journal of the Medical Library Association JMLA identifies 18 roles where librarians can be involved in the systematic review process. Additionally, this article acknowledges that library and information professionals play an integral role in systematic review support beyond the traditional expert searching role at their institutions.

Funding will directly support honorariums and/or travel expenses of members of the leadership panel who will speak at the 2018 MAC Annual Meeting in Ocean City, MD.

To enable Southern Chapter/MLA to support and host a recommended and well recognized speaker on data management, Shirley Zhao, during the annual meeting in Orlando, FL Oct. 25-28,2018, for the benefit of all members of the Southern Chapter/MLA who are able to attend the regional conference. The funding will help defray the expense of bringing in Mrs. Zhao as well as covering her speaking fee.

This project undertakes outreach activities to further development of, and facilitate access to, a public knowledge repository of information on Indigenous nutritional health. The Research for Indigenous Community Health RICH Center at the University of Minnesota is building a curated database of reliable information resources relevant to Native nutritional health, accessed via a public website.

The proposed pilot project seeks to promote awareness and demonstrate the use of National Library of Medicine 101 health information resources and MedlinePlus. At Charles Drew University CDU, 101 is one of five major areas of research, and this project will provide an avenue to disseminate reliable health information to many people who are impacted by 101 in South Los Angeles. The Library Director will partner with two CDU 101 faculty members who have a long history working in the local community.

Professional development to attend Implicit Bias, Health Disparities and Health Literacy: Intersections on Health Equity at the ALA Midwinter conference in Seattle, WA, January 2019.

To enable Southern Chapter/MLA to support and host multiple CE courses and keynote speakers during the annual meeting in Orlando, FL, Oct. 25-28, 2018. The funding will help defray the expense of bringing in CE instructors and thus allow SC/MLA to lower the CE registration costs for attendees. These courses will also have MLA approved CE points offered for members to count toward AHIP certification. The Chapter has invited Derrick Jefferson of American University in Washington, D.C. to come speak on the last day of the conference - Sunday, October 28th, 2018.

Professional development to attend Implicit Bias, Health Disparities and Health Literacy: Intersections on Health Equity at the ALA Midwinter conference in Seattle, WA, January 2019.

Dahlgren Memorial Library at Georgetown University Medical Center is seeking funding for a project designed to assess the utility of iPad Mini tablet devices for use by neonatal intensive care unit and pathology residents at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC. Research has been conducted in the use of the iPad in several clinical point of care and training settings including with physical medicine and rehabilitation residents Niehaus, et al, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Resident Use of iPad Mini Mobile Devices. PM R. 2015 May;75:512-8.