Request for Cases and Examples of Health Literacy in Clinical Research!

The Multi-Regional Clinical Trials Center of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmrctcenter.org%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cmburda%40PITT.EDU%7C4f99297501ce4d53011c08d633a80e0f%7C9ef9f489e0a04eeb87cc3a526112fd0d%7C1%7C0%7C636753194224516017&sdata=XtY6Epvwc7WAfC%2F9FaIjOk2DXXWhzm4FGYkb%2BxVroVQ%3D&reserved=0 is coordinating an initiative on Health Literacy in Clinical Research. Additional details follow below. We are seeking case studies and examples that demonstrate how health literacy principles and best practices have been applied in the clinical research environment. For

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Disease and Disparity: Realities of the Uneven Playing Field of Public Health

This is a Germ City: Microbes and the Metropolis Event Disease and Disparity: Realities of the Uneven Playing Field of Public Health https://nyam.org/events/event/disease-and-disparity/ Wednesday, November 28, 2018 6:30PM-8:00PM The New York Academy of Medicine, 1216 Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street, New York, NY 10029 Free to attend; advance registration required http://nyam.nonprofitsoapbox.com/component/events/event/39 Illness isn’t

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill- Health Sciences Librarian and Liaison to the School of Pharmacy, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Health Sciences Library is pleased to announce an exciting career opportunity for an enthusiastic and innovative librarian. The Health Sciences Librarian & Liaison to School of Pharmacy position will partner with the nation’s top-ranked pharmacy program – the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. Please

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Apply now to participate in the 2019 Critical Appraisal Institute for Librarians!

Craving more confidence in leading EBM sessions for medical students? Puzzled on how to guide students about study design and in depth critical appraisal? Frustrated with statistics? Join us to become a trailblazer of EBM at your institution. To Apply, please visit: https://guides.library.nymc.edu/CAIFL This six week online program will take place January

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Data Services Librarian at University of Maryland, Baltimore

The Health Sciences and Human Services Library (HS/HSL) at University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) seeks an innovative, forward-thinking Data Services Librarian to develop robust research data-related services for UMB faculty, staff, and students. This dynamic librarian will guide and expand the Library’s efforts in data management planning, discovery and access of research

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Apply for the Beatty MLA Volunteer Service Award

The Beatty MLA Volunteer Service Award recognizes a medical librarian who has demonstrated outstanding, sustained service to the Medical Library Association (MLA) and the health sciences library profession. Criteria: Current member of MLA and for the last 10 years as well Nominee should have made exceptional contributions to furthering the mission, goals,

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