All of Us Research Program Genomic Data Release

Posted on April 1, 2022 by HSHSL

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All of Us Research Program Genomic Data Release

The All of Us Research Program reached an important milestone with the release of its initial genomic dataset. Nearly 100,000 whole genome sequences (WGS) and 165,000 genotyping arrays are now available within the Researcher Workbench, less than two years after the beta launch of the platform. Nearly 50% of the data come from participants who self-identify with a racial or ethnic minority group.

Detailed genomic data are accessible through the Controlled Tier, a level of the Researcher Workbench with stricter requirements for access. This level also includes all of the data currently available in the Registered Tier, as well as additional clinical fields in EHRs, and more granular demographic data from both surveys and EHRs. For example, in the Controlled Tier, researchers can find additional International Classification of Diseases (ICD) codes for COVID-19 testing and diagnosis data, real dates of health events, and residential information (first three digits of the ZIP code).

The Controlled Tier is available to registered researchers who have completed additional training and whose institutions have an additional data use agreement in place with All of Us.

UMB’s Institutional agreement with All of Us has been expanded to allow Controlled Tier access. Registered All of Us – Research Workbench researchers can now access controlled tier genomics data!

Not a registered researcher? To create an account with All of Us and go through their required trainings, you can go to their registration page, https://www.researchallofus.org/register/.

CDABS has also put together a guide to help walk you through this registration process: https://guides.hshsl.umaryland.edu/allofusworkbench 

Questions? Contact: Jean-Paul Courneya, bioinformationist, and Amy Yarnell, data services librarian at data@hshsl.umaryland.edu.

The Center for Data and Bioinformation Services (CDABS) is the University of Maryland Health Sciences and Human Services Library hub for data and bioinformation learning, services, resources, and communication

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Access Pharmacy Available at the HSHSL

Posted on March 31, 2022 by HSHSL

The Health Sciences and Human Services Library now has access to Access Pharmacy! This resource provides online access to 29 titles for pharmacy education. It also includes lab tests, calculators, and organ system quizzes. Users can select a core curriculum topic, browse by organ system, review textbooks or search across online references. Access Pharmacy is currently available through the database list on the library website where you can see everything it has to offer. Access Pharmacy has been generously provided to the HSHSL by the School of Pharmacy.

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March Connective Issues is Hot Off the Press!

Posted on March 23, 2022 by ebrown

In this edition:

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Book It Forward: HSHSL Children’s Book Drive Begins April 4

Posted on March 23, 2022 by Tara Wink

Three children reading a bookHelp local youth discover the joys of reading! To kick off our celebration of National Library Week (April 3-9, 2022), the HSHSL will be collecting new or gently used books for children and teens/young adults. All books will be donated to local Baltimore organizations.

Books of all genres and topics are appreciated! If interested in purchasing new books, here are a few genres and topics to consider:

  • Picture books
  • Board books
  • Graphic novels
  • Fiction
  • STEM (science, technology, engineering and math)
  • Physical and mental health and well-being
  • Belonging and identity
  • Other topics that appeal to diverse populations

Collection boxes will be located on the first floor the HSHSL and in other buildings across campus. Donations will be accepted through May 2022.

Questions about the project? Contact bookdrive@hshsl.umaryland.edu

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HSHSL Expanded Hours, March 28!

Posted on March 22, 2022 by ebrown

Monday, March 28th – Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Library services and access to classrooms begin at 8:00 am. Between 6:00 am – 8:00 am, Monday – Friday, enter the HSHSL through the Campus Center with badge access.

REGULAR HOURS

Monday – Thursday 6:00 am – 11:00 pm
Friday  6:00 am – 8:00 pm
Saturday – Sunday 8:00 am – 8:00 pm

EXCEPTION TO REGULAR HOURS

Sunday, April 17  Easter Holiday Closed

*Policies: Building entry limited to:

*UMB faculty, staff, and students with valid One Card
                UMMC and VA staff with valid ID badges

*No visitors are allowed

*Masks are optional

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HSHSL Lactation Room Reopens March 21

Posted on March 21, 2022 by ebrown

The HSHSL has reopened its Lactation Center in room 311 on the Library’s 3rd floor.

UMB supports an individual’s choice to chestfeed/breastfeed their baby while pursuing their graduate or professional degree. There are currently 10 rooms on the UMB campus. Visit umaryland.edu/maps for location details of each Lactation Center. Any chestfeeding individual who is a UMB affiliate (faculty, staff, student, or their milkfeeding spouse/domestic partner) can use this service.

Register to use HSHSL Lactation Room or any room on campus at https://www.umaryland.edu/wellness/lactation-center/lactation-center-registration/.

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Spring Carpet Cleaning, March 21-23

Posted on March 18, 2022 by ebrown

This notification is to alert you to carpet cleaning that will take place throughout the​ library starting Monday, March 21, 2022 thru Wednesday, March 23, 2022.  Carpet cleaning on the first floor will more than likely take the entire day on Monday so please adhere to signage within the building directing any foot traffic.  As always, thank you for your cooperation as we take the opportunity to Spring Clean!

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NCBI Virtual Workshop Series: Getting Started with NCBI Data in Python

Posted on March 8, 2022 by HSHSL

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NCBI Virtual Workshop Series: Getting Started with NCBI Data in Python

The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) is pleased to announce an upcoming virtual workshop that is now accepting applications. The NCBI Education Team invites you to apply and share this opportunity with any colleagues who may be interested. The NCBI Virtual Workshops series was developed last fall to expand our reach to individuals who use NCBI resources for biological/biomedical research, science education, and clinical application efforts. Please review the workshop description to understand the intended audience. Each workshop will accept a limited number of participants to facilitate the best possible educational experience.

Title: Getting Started with NCBI Data in Python

Date and time: Tuesday, April 19, 2022, 1:00pm – 4:00pm ET

Description: Learn how to tackle bigger biomolecular datasets more reliably with the power of Python programming. This workshop is designed for biologists without programming experience. Our examples will use genomic, transcript, and protein sequence data, but the programming skills will be broadly relevant for all biologists.

In this workshop you will learn how to:

  • Use Python programming to download, analyze, and visualize data.
  • Use Jupyter to create data analysis ‘lab notebooks’ that make it easy to reproduce & share your work.
  • Find data that is relevant to your project using the new NCBI Datasets resource. Explore metadata to learn about which datasets are available.
  • Download sequence data with NCBI Datasets and manipulate it with the BioPython package.

Apply here: https://ncbiinsights.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/event/getting-started-with-ncbi-data-in-python-04-22/

Application close date: March 29, 2022

Please note, this workshop was designed for people with a good understanding of molecular biology, but who have limited or no programming experience.

Due to curricular and technical limits, the number of spots have been capped to provide the best workshop experience. If you register to apply, you will be notified of your application status 2 weeks before the scheduled event.

They recommend having access to a stable internet connection and modern web browser on a laptop or desktop computer to be able to successfully participate in the hands-on exercises.

More information can be found on the new Outreach Events page of the NCBI Insights Blog. See also the FAQ page and if you still have questions about the NCBI Outreach Events program or this specific workshop, email NCBI Education Team at workshops@ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.

Questions? Contact: Jean-Paul Courneya, bioinformationist, and Amy Yarnell, data services librarian at data@hshsl.umaryland.edu.

The Center for Data and Bioinformation Services (CDABS) is the University of Maryland Health Sciences and Human Services Library hub for data and bioinformation learning, services, resources, and communication

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Registration Open for ICPSR Summer Program in Quantitative Methods

Posted on March 4, 2022 by Amy Yarnell

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Registration Open for ICPSR Summer Program in Quantitative Methods

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Improve your statistical analysis skills with ICPSR’S Summer Program!

ICPSR (Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research), is home to the world’s largest collection of digital social science data. Register now for ICPSR’s long-running and well-respected Summer Program in Quantitative Methods. This program offers a mix of intensive four-week sessions, shorter workshops, and lectures series throughout the summer This year’s program is hybrid with opportunities for virtual attendance or on-location attendance in Ann Arbor, MI. Courses are for beginning or advanced students of quantitative methods. The program attracts university faculty and researchers, graduate students, and nonacademic research scientists.

As members of ICPSR, the UMB community receives a significant discount on tuition. There are also a number of scholarships available to help defray costs even further. 

Example workshop topics include:

  • Race, Ethnicity, and Quantitative Methodology
  • Regression Analysis
  • Multivariate Statistical Methods: Advanced Topics
  • Machine Learning: Applications in Social Science Research
  • Data Science and Text Analysis
  • Panel Data and Longitudinal Analysis
  • Bayesian Modeling

Important dates:

  • Scholarship Deadline: March 28, 2022
  • Early Registration Discount Deadline: April 30, 2022
  • Registration closes for Session 1: June 12, 2022
  • Registration closes for Session 2: July 10, 2022
  • Session 1: June 20 – July 15, 2022
  • Session 2: July 18 – August 12, 2022
  • Short Workshops: Multiple dates from May through August 2022.

Questions? Contact: Amy Yarnell, data services librarian, and Jean-Paul Courneya, bioinformationist, at data@hshsl.umaryland.edu.

The Center for Data and Bioinformation Services (CDABS) is the University of Maryland Health Sciences and Human Services Library hub for data and bioinformation learning, services, resources, and communication

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First Women of the University of Maryland, Baltimore: Exhibit Returns

Posted on March 4, 2022 by Tara Wink

Image has seven women wearing 20th century nurses dresses and caps seated. Above the image is the words "First Women of the University of Maryland, Baltimore" Behind the text is two orange circles.In March 2020, the HSHSL was celebrating Women’s History Month with a gallery exhibit featuring the accomplishments of the First Women of the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Unfortunately, a week after the exhibit opened, the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in Maryland and the university transitioned to mandatory telework. During the shutdown, the exhibit sat for months, unseen in a deserted gallery. Now, two years later, the HSHSL is showing a new, expanded version of the First Women of the University of Maryland, Baltimore in the HSHSL Weise Gallery.

The exhibit honors women who paved the way for progress and change at UMB. When the university was founded in 1807 as the College of Medicine of Maryland, women were not permitted to enroll in coursework. Nor were women present on the faculty or staff until much later in the university’s history. When women were finally admitted – first as students, and later as faculty members to the UMB schools – they faced intense hardship, criticism, and discrimination. They endured, nevertheless, and their remarkable contributions and achievements have paved the way for future UMB women students, faculty, and leaders.

This exhibit highlights nearly 150 years of women’s history at UMB. Its panels feature the stories of Dr. Emilie Foeking, Louisa Parsons, Dr. Lady Mary Johnson, Ruth Lee Briscoe, Dr. B. Olive Cole, Dr. Teresa Ora Snaith, Esther E. McCready, Dr. Ruth H. Young, Dr. Barbara C. Hansen, Alice Cary, and Dr. Natalie D. Eddington. In addition, two supporting exhibit cases feature works by UMB women authors from the HSHSL collection. 

The exhibit will remain on display in the Weise Gallery through April 2022.

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