Southern Chapter of the Medical Library Association - 2022 Featured Speakers & Sessions

Featured Speakers & Sessions

General Session 1

Rueben C. Warren, D.D.S., M.P.H., Dr. P.H., M.DIV.
Director
Tuskegee University National Center for Bioethics in Research and Health Care

Dr. Rueben Warren earned his undergraduate degree from San Francisco State University, his dental degree from Meharry Medical College, and both masters and doctorate degrees from the Harvard School of Public Health. He also completed a two-year residency at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine in Dental Public Health. Dr. Warren, an ordained minister, completed a Master of Divinity (M. Div) from the Interdenominational Theological Center with a concentration in theology and ethics.

Dr. Warren’s extensive public health experience at community, state, local, national, and international levels range from clinical and research work in the Lagos University Teaching Hospital in Lagos, Nigeria, to heading the Public Health Dentistry Program at the Mississippi State Department of Health.

Dr. Warren is currently the Director of the National Center for Bioethics in Research and Health Care and Professor of Bioethics at Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama. This is the nation's first bioethics center devoted to engaging the sciences, humanities, law, and religious faiths in the exploration of the core moral issues which underlie research and medical treatment of African Americans and other under-served people

General Session 2

Sandra C. Melvin, DrPH, MPH
Chief Executive Officer/Founder
Institute for the Advancement of Minority Health

Dr. Sandra Melvin’s undergraduate work includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Tougaloo College and a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Mississippi in Clinical Laboratory Sciences. Her graduate studies have culminated in a Master of Combined Science degree in Biology from Mississippi College, a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology from Jackson State University, and a Doctor of Public Health in Epidemiology from Jackson State University.

Dr. Melvin’s research interests are reflected in various publications that she has authored and co-authored. These publications explore health disparities related to the development of infectious and chronic diseases, such as COVID-19, HIV/AIDS, TB, diabetes, and asthma.

In May 2019, after 20 years of public health practice as an epidemiologist, Dr. Melvin founded and currently serves as the chief executive officer of the Institute for the Advancement of Minority Health. The Institute was founded in response to the need for the development and implementation of public health interventions that include the voice of the community and place health equity at the forefront of the decision-making.

Featured Sessions

Thursday, October 20, 2022

General Session 1: Opening Remarks

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Rueben Warren, Tuskegee University National Center for Bioethics in Research and Health Care

Panel Discussion: Successful Library Partnerships

Thursday, October 20, 2022 from 10:45am-11:45am
Panelists:
Jenessa M. McElfresh, MLIS, AHIP, Systematic Review Service Coordinator, Senior Research & Learning Services Librarian, Associate Professor, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Health Sciences Library
Hilary Jasmin, MSIS, Research and Learning Services Librarian, Assistant Professor, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Health Sciences Library
Rachel Lane Walden, MLIS, Health Sciences Informationist, Vanderbilt University, Annette and Irwin Eskind Family Biomedical Library
Elizabeth Laera, AHIP, Brookwood Baptist Health
Moderator: Margaret (Maggie) Ansell, MLIS, AHIP-S, Nursing & Consumer Health Liaison Librarian, Associate Chair, University of Florida - Gainesville, Health Science Center Library
Description: Librarians often partner with traditional and non-traditional entities, resulting in successful collaborations that raise awareness and value of the library. These panelists will highlight their most impactful partnerships, and provide tips and inspiration on how to implement similar alliances in your own library.

Hospital Librarians Symposium: "The Role of Art in Medicine" (Ticketed Event)

Thursday, October 20, 2022 from 12:00pm – 2:00pm.
Presenter: Lisa Ennis, MA, MS, MPH, Director of Library & Learning Resources, Professor of Library & Information Sciences, Division of Institutional Effectiveness, Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine

Friday, October 20, 2022

General Session 2

Friday, Oct 21 from 8:30-9:30am
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Sandra C. Melvin, DrPH, MPH, Institute for the Advancement of Minority Health

MLA Update

PowerPoint with notes

NNLM RML Region 2 Update

PowerPoint

NNLM RML Information Session:
Dare to Prepare with NNLM RML Region 2 (Emergency Preparedness)

PowerPoint with Notes

Friday, October 21, 2022 from 10:45am-11:45am

Presenters: Network of the National Library of Medicine, Region 2: Lorin Jackson, MA, MI, Executive Director; Debra Trogdon-Livingston, MLS, User Experience and Education Strategist; Sarah Fischer, MA, Community Engagement and Outreach Strategist; Elizabeth Roth, MA, Research and Data Science Strategist

Description: Preparedness is a key theme for the Region 2 Regional Medical Library this year. Dare to prepare with us! The R2 RML will provide fun, interactive activities to get ready for emergency situations. In this session, we’ll talk about implementing plans so that you can stay safe and be better prepared.

Round Table Lunch (Ticketed Event)

Friday, October 21, 2022 from 12:00-2:00pm

During the round table lunch, you will network with colleagues and discuss a specific topic. This is a great opportunity to discover new information, learn from colleagues, or share your expertise.
Topics:
Evidence-Based Practice and Clinical Librarianship
Instruction and Instructional Design
Career Development

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