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Meet the Makers: Dr. Sarah Murthi
“Augmented Reality Surgery”
Dr. Sarah Murthi
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Tuesday, October 17, 2017, 12pm to 1pm
Health Sciences and Human Services Library, Gladhill Boardroom
Join us for our Meet the Makers emerging technology speaker series hosted by the HS/HSL Innovation Space.
Dr. Sarah Murthi will discuss the use of augmented reality in the operating room. For a brief introduction to her work, see this recent Baltimore Sun article.
Free Classes for Public Health Professionals in October from NNLM
5 Upcoming Classes for Public Health Professionals in October 2017 from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine
Are you a public health professional looking for training opportunities? Check the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) website for free professional development opportunities, such as a class about online resources to support evidence-based practice on population health, a webinar on how to communicate health statistics, and a webinar on using the PHPartners website to find public health information online. Here are five classes and webinars from NNLM coming up in October 2017 to meet your training needs:
- Online Resources to Support Evidence-Based Practice on Population Health (October 1, 2017 to October 31, 2017) – This course is designed to introduce public health professionals and librarians to MedlinePlus, PubMed, and HSRProj and demonstrate how to find reliable health information and data related to population health and Healthy People 2020.
- Combatting Information Fatigue: Health Information Resources for Veterans (October 2, 2017 to October 30, 2017) – Veterans and their families need reliable health information resources and training to locate health information that is sensitive and pertinent to their needs. This course will cover resources for finding information on general health conditions, mental health resources including those for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), family issues, substance abuse, amputations, support groups and more.
- Harm Reduction, Medication Assisted Treatment and Considering Comorbid Disorders When Deciding Treatment (October 5, 2017, 1:00PM – 2:00PM ET) – Dr. Amy Harrington, Medical Director for Acute Addiction Continuum at Community Healthlink will discuss “harm reduction”, as well as how comorbid disorders can affect the type of treatment plan the patient and provider consider. Learn why a “one size fits all” treatment strategy may not be the best approach.
- Making Sense of Numbers: Understanding Risks and Benefits. Learning How to Communicate Health Statistics (October 11, 2017, 2:00PM – 3:00PM ET) – This class is a basic introduction for anyone who wants to understand how to communicate health information that involves numeracy. The purpose of this class is to understand risk and benefits from a layman’s perspective and to understand that the communication of numbers must be clear and easy to understand.
- Accessing Public Health Information Online: Your Guide to PHPartners (October 25, 2017, 1:00PM – 2:00PM ET) – Since 1998, the Partners in Information Access for Public Health Professionals (https://phpartners.org/) website has provided public health professionals, and those that support them, with timely, convenient access to information resources to help them improve the health of the American public. Join us for this online webinar as we learn more about PHPartners, the information that’s available, and how to effectively navigate the site.
HHS Posts Draft Strategic Plan – Open For Public Comments
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services posted their draft strategic plan for FY2018-FY2022 . The public will have until October 27, 2017 to submit comments.
NCBI Webinar, Oct. 4th, Author Name Standardization (PubMed & ORCID)
On October 4, 2017, NCBI staff will present a webinar on author disambiguation and the advantages of using an ORCID ID.
Disambiguating common author names is tough in any field, but if your published research is cited in PubMed, we can help you find your citations, create a bibliography, and share your publication list with others.
In this webinar, we’ll also talk about the advantage of quickly registering for a free, unique identifier that will remain constant – even if your name changes.
Date & time: Wednesday, October 4, 2017 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM EDT
Register here: http://bit.ly/2wq0dE8
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about attending the webinar. After the live presentation, the webinar will be uploaded to the NCBI YouTube channel. You can learn about future webinars on the Webinars and Courses page.
The Library Genie is Back! What Are Your 3 Library Wishes?
The Library Genie will be accepting wishes from October 1 – October 31.
- How would you like to see the Library’s space designed so that it meets your needs?
- What about resources and services the Library could provide?
- How could the Library better assist you with your research, education, or clinical needs?
- Are there any new technologies you would like the Library to offer?
Now is your chance to let us know. Submit your 3 wishes to the Library Genie today! Your wishes will be anonymous, but if you’d be willing to talk more with us about your wishes you can include your name and e-mail address.
Thanks for your input and happy wishing!
Whiteboard Project: Which Chair is Best?
We loved all of the responses this one got! And, we think we have a winner, the blue task chairs (with arm rests) got the most love by far. We’re not even counting all those votes!
Our old stand by wooden chairs raised 20 votes and the stripey chairs a close 19 votes. There was also an apparent plea for more couches. You’ll be happy to know that many of the couches around the building are being replaced and are fresh and inviting for a power nap.
The Library Genie will be returning on October 1st. That might be the time to request something…
Subject Guides Are Back Up
The software company that administers the guides was able to have their developers fix the issue. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
Subject Guides Down (Includes Poster Printing Guide) – Server Maintenance
The company who maintains our subject guides has been having technical difficulties and reports “server maintenance.” If you need to use a guide or print a poster, please contact the Information Services desk for advice, we are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.
Information Services: hshsl@umaryland.edu, 410-706-7995
September Edition of Connective Issues Newsletter
This edition features an abundance of informative and entertaining articles.