Bios, papers and resources

The list is presented in order of presentation at the satellite meeting. * NEW: training materials and resources now included below *

  • Opening remarks. Professor Virginia Murray, Consultant in Global Disaster Risk Reduction, Public Health England.

Professor Virginia Murray is Consultant in Global Disaster Risk Reduction at Public Health England. Also: Member, Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR) scientific committee; Co-Chair, IRDR Disaster Data Loss Project (DATA) project; Member, UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network DATA; Member, WHO Collaborating Centre on Mass Gatherings and Global Health Security and Visiting Professor UNU-International Institute of Global Health.

Presentation ¦ Recorded presentation


  • Lessons Learned after a Disaster: Investigations of Public Librarians’ Health Information Services to the Community and Community Members’ Information Needs Following a Catastrophic Flood. Feili Tu-Keefner, University of South Carolina, USA.

Feili Tu-Keefner, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) at the University of South Carolina. Her area of expertise in both research and teaching is in health informatics and health sciences librarianship. She also has a strong academic background and experience in reference and information services, especially virtual reference services.

Feili is a firm believer in experiential learning and the importance of integrating new technology and electronic service models into the LIS curriculum.

Presentation ¦ Paper


  • Evidence Collection on Moderate and Severe Acute Malnutrition: a multi-organisation collaboration. Isla Kuhn, University of Cambridge Medical Library. UK.

Isla Kuhn has worked for Cambridge University Medical Library for 13 years. She has volunteered with Evidence Aid for 3 years, contributing to the Zika collection, and the Acute Malnutrition collection. Evidence Aid champion the evidence-based approach in humanitarian action.

Presentation ¦ Paper


  • Philippine Research on Disaster Risk Reduction in Health: Mapping a Research Roadmap & Creating a Framework for Information Sharing Nationally & Globally. Merlita Opeña, Philippine Council for Health Research & Development, Philippines.

Merlita Opeña is the focal person of the Philippine National Health Research System (PNHRS, www.healthresearch.ph; RA 10532) led by the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development, Department of Science and Technology (DOST). She heads the research programs on ICT in health, biomedical devices, Disaster Risk Resuction-Health and Health and Climate Change.

Merlita pioneered the development of the national database on health research (www.herdin.ph), and helped establish the medical and health librarians association (MAHLAP) and medical journal editors association (PAMJE) in the country.

Presentation


  • Proactive Planning: Using GIS Data and Mapping Parties to Expedite Disaster Relief Response to Vulnerable Places. Bethany McGowan, Purdue University, USA.

Bethany McGowan is Assistant Professor of Library Science and Health Sciences Information Specialist at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, USA. Professor McGowan holds degrees in Information Science (MLIS) and Human Computer Interaction: Interaction Design and Information Architecture (MS).

Presentation ¦ Paper


  • Disaster Metrics: A Comprehensive Framework for Disaster Evaluation Typologies. Diana Wong, Monash University, Australia.

Diana Wong is an experienced emergency nurse and consults on disaster and emergency health issues. As a currently enrolled PhD candidate, Diana studies ‘Disaster Health’ at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. Her keen interest in evaluation and the impact disasters have on the health of affected communities supports her core philosophy that patient and community healthcare within a humanitarian context, must ‘do no harm’.

Presentation ¦ Abstract


  • The transitionary role of Research and University Librarians/Knowledge Specialists in developing countries in facilitating transformation for sustainable development. Daisy Selematsela, University of South Africa and Blessing Mawire, Consultant, South Africa.

Dr Daisy Selematsela is Executive Director of Library Services and Acting Vice Principal – Research Postgraduate Studies, Innovation and Commercialisation – at University of South Africa. She is also Professor of Practice of Information and Knowledge Management at University of Johannesburg.

Blessing Mawire is a consultant in knowledge management, project management and coordination, communication development and capacity development with broad development experience in Sub Sahara Africa. Her work in Sub Sahara Africa, Europe and partnerships in the USA, has given her familiarity with collaborative working and understanding of different cultures. As a practitioner turned consultant, she has experience in leading complex teams and project implementation in diverse countries.

Presentation ¦ Paper

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