Copyright (c) 2009 All rights reserved. http://works.bepress.com/sally_gore Recent documents in Sally A. Gore en-us Sun, 31 May 2009 11:42:22 PDT 3600 http://works.bepress.com/sally_gore/10 http://works.bepress.com/sally_gore/10 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:15:31 PDT Objective: Determine if the profession of health librarianship has matured over recent years as defined by the level of sophistication found in the published research in the leading peer-reviewed, professional journal. Method: A content analysis of research articles published in Bulletin of the Medical Library Association and Journal of the Medical Library Association during the time span of 1991-2007 will be performed. For those articles that are classified as research, the subjects, research methodologies and analytical techniques employed will be identified, as well as bibliometric characteristics, institutional affiliation, and research funding source. The data will be analyzed using descriptive and quantitative inferential statistics to identify trends and/or gaps in the literature. The subject, research method, and analytical classification schema used throughout the study will be based on the work of Alexandra Dimitroff. Results & Conclusion: Preliminary findings reflect articles published from 1991-1996 (n = 310). Forty six percent of the articles reviewed were defined as research. The most predominant research methodology employed was survey (47%) and the most prevalent techniques used to analyze findings were quantitative descriptive statistics (62%). Studies examining subjects related to library users accounted for the greatest number of published research articles (20%), followed in popularity by public services (15%), and materials and/or collection development (9%). Sixty five percent of articles were authored by individuals affiliated with an academic health sciences library. The majority of studies (65%) stated no funding source, while 17% reported government support for the research carried out. New areas of research observed to date include consumer health, outreach, and the internet; an emerging research method is focus groups. Additional data on the findings will be presented in May. Presented at the Medical Library Association Annual Meeting on May 19, 2008, in Chicago, IL. Sally A. Gore Libraries, Medical Research Library Science http://works.bepress.com/sally_gore/9 http://works.bepress.com/sally_gore/9 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:25:17 PST Sally A. Gore Exercise Cultural Studies http://works.bepress.com/sally_gore/8 http://works.bepress.com/sally_gore/8 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:18:38 PST Go Local Massachusetts is a statewide, web-based directory of health care service providers. Working in conjunction with MedlinePlus, the National Library of Medicine's premier website for consumer health information, Go Local connects users with local health services related to more than 300 different health topics from MedlinePlus. Sally A. Gore Libraries, Medical Patient Education http://works.bepress.com/sally_gore/7 http://works.bepress.com/sally_gore/7 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:09:50 PST Although the world seems substantially smaller with the advent and development of the Internet and related technologies, when it comes to health care, consumers are seeking resources that are convenient, close to home and of the highest quality. Developed through collaboration between the United States National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the Lamar Soutter Library of the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Go Local Massachusetts (http://medlineplus.gov/massachusetts) is a Web-based resource designed to help the public identify local health services, health care providers and health-related programs across the Commonwealth. Sally A. Gore Patient Education http://works.bepress.com/sally_gore/6 http://works.bepress.com/sally_gore/6 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:31:04 PST Go Local Massachusetts (GLM) is a Web-based resource designed to help the residents of Massachusetts identify health services, health care providers, and health-related programs available in their local area. Go Local is an extension of MedlinePlus, the National Library of Medicine's Web site for consumer health information. The goals of GLM are to (1) identify local health care service resources, (2) link the resources to subjects within the MedlinePlus database, and (3) increase collaboration between entities in Massachusetts with health information technology, making these services available to all residents of the state. This article describes the process of developing GLM, including establishing state-wide partnerships, building the database, and promoting the resource to librarians, health care providers, and the general public. Sally A. Gore Patient Education http://works.bepress.com/sally_gore/5 http://works.bepress.com/sally_gore/5 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:30:54 PST e-Mental Health in Central Massachusetts (EMH) is a web-based resource designed to improve access to evidence-based mental health information and local resources for mental health professionals and consumers. The Lamar Soutter Library, University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS), in collaboration with the UMMS Department of Psychiatry and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Mental Health, developed EMH to meet the needs of practitioners, patients and caregivers. The project provides an integrative web-based information resource that includes searchable databases of (1) local mental health care services and (2) quality-filtered information about mental health conditions and diseases. Centralized access to professional resources, information literacy training, professional reference services and document delivery to a traditionally underserved population are also provided. After training, participants in the program use the resource regularly and demonstrate heightened awareness of reliable mental health information available to them. The collaborative spirit also continues and will surely benefit future endeavors. Elaine Russo Martin Mental Health Patient Education http://works.bepress.com/sally_gore/4 http://works.bepress.com/sally_gore/4 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:30:37 PST With the Internet a prominent place for many Americans to turn when seeking health information, the importance of providing authoritative, reliable, quality-filtered resources is a tasl well-suited for professional medical librarians. This article outlines three steps librarians can take to locate, organize, develop and deliver quality e-mental health resources effectively for mental health professionals and their patients, including establishing partnerships, developing and delivering resources, and providing training and outreach. Sally A. Gore Mental Health Libraries, Medical Patient Education http://works.bepress.com/sally_gore/3 http://works.bepress.com/sally_gore/3 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:30:29 PST Objective: This poster will demonstrate how partnering with civic and community organizations to host a traveling exhibit helps the library reach beyond its primary clientele to: 1) heighten awareness of the historical roles of women physicians, 2) encourage young women to enter the medical fields, 3) promote medical librarians and library services, and 4) increase visibility of the medical school. Method: In the summer of 2004, a core group of library staff gathered to prepare the application to host the ALA/NLM traveling exhibit, "Changing the Face of Medicine: Celebrating America's Women Physicians." Once selected as a host site, the group reached out to a diverse mix of academic and administrative staff from across the Medical School, as well as members of the local community. This group became the formal steering committee to plan programming to accompany the exhibit, helping meet the educational and promotional goals set forth in the initial application. Some outreach events included movie nights at the public library, an essay contest for grade school students, a career day with Girl Scouts, a review of research in women's health (WHI), etc. Promotional methods/vehicles included "save the date" postcards, flyers, posters, and coverage through area radio, television, and newspapers. Results: Seventeen events were held in conjunction with the Library's hosting of the exhibit. During the six-week period, approximately 60,000 individuals visited the Library, more than 750 specifically devoted to viewing the display. Two hundred people from the medical school community and the public at large attended the opening ceremony, 100 area Girl Scout members participated in multiple educational events, local middle and high school students took part in an essay contest, and more than 100 people attended book signings, film screenings, and a dramatic performance about Elizabeth Blackwell. Six groups provided financial support of the exhibit, totaling more than $7,000. Conclusion: The exhibit encouraged new experiences for Library staff including collaboration, marketing and outreach to a wider audience. It introduced many first-time Library visitors to a valued local resource, helped develop relationships between medical school students and the public, and introduced a different and important historical perspective on medicine to all. Presented at the Medical Library Association Annual Meeting on May 20, 2007, in Philadelphia, PA. Sally A. Gore Libraries, Medical http://works.bepress.com/sally_gore/2 http://works.bepress.com/sally_gore/2 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:30:20 PST Type of engagement and location: eScholarship@UMMS (http://escholarship.umassmed.edu/intmeded/) is an electronic repository sponsored by the Lamar Soutter Library. The Library is collaborating with the Office of Medical Education's International Medical Education initiative under the direction of Dr. Michael Godkin.Purpose/objective: The purpose of the collaboration is to provide an archive to preserve and promote clinical and language experiences of UMMS students serving in developing countries. Description: The Library is building a database of student trips that includes descriptions of sites and clinical experiences, photos, personal reflections, maps, and advice for future students. Library staff worked with Dr. Godkin to convert paper records into an electronic format and added metadata to enhance searching. Reports are organized by country and year, and are full-text searchable.Conclusion: eScholarship@UMMS offers an efficient and convenient means of promoting student interest in international medical education. More than 50 student trip reports from almost 20 countries have been entered into the database. In just four months the site has already had an impact and generated increased student interest. By archiving these trip reports, eScholarship@UMMS ensures that the information will be available for future UMMS students.Implications: eScholarship@UMMS supports the primary goals of the International Medical Education program: to develop linguistic, cultural and physical diagnosis skills and enable the students to better serve a rapidly expanding immigrant and refugee population in Massachusetts and the United States. Presented at the UMass Global Health Symposium, Shrewsbury, MA, on May 3-4, 2007. James F. Comes Institutional repositories Libraries, Medical http://works.bepress.com/sally_gore/1 http://works.bepress.com/sally_gore/1 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:30:01 PST Women generally exhibit greater fatigue resistance than men, due in part to differences in muscle mass. Less muscle mass in women results in decreased oxygen demand and increased oxygen delivery at the same relative workload compared to men and yields greater endurance. The purpose of this study was to examine sex differences in muscle fatigue between male and female athletes matched for muscle mass. Twenty four males and females were tested and yielded eight male-female pairs matched for age, training history and thigh muscle volume. Thigh muscle volume was estimated via circumference and skinfold measurements using the truncated cone method. Mean difference in thigh muscle volume between subjects within each pair was 2.13 ml (SD = 2.25). Strength was measured as maximum voluntary contraction (MVC), determined by superimposing an electrical stimulus at 3x threshold (26-pulse, 100-Hz, 250-ms train) while subjects performed a 5-second maximum isometric contraction on a Cybex¥ dynamometer. Central activation ratio (CAR = MVC / MVC + electrical stimulation) was calculated to insure maximum motor unit recruitment. Subjects then completed a fatigue protocol of intermittent, 5-second sustained isometric leg extension at 50% of initial MVC with alternating 5-second rest periods until exhaustion. At termination, a final 5-second MVC was performed with superimposed electrical stimulation and CAR was calculated to quantify the contribution of central factors to fatigue. Sex differences in time to fatigue, rate of fatigue, percent of initial strength at fatigue, and CAR were assessed with paired t-tests. There were no significant differences within matched pairs for time to fatigue, rate of fatigue, or percent of initial strength. There was no significant difference in CAR. The results of this study suggest that the greater fatigue resistance typically observed in females is probably due to differences in muscle mass. Sally A. Gore Exercise Muscle Fatigue Sex Factors Physical Endurance