NLM's Commitment to MIM:Past, Present, FutureNLM's Commitment to MIM:Past, Present, Future
Presented by:Julia RoyallChief, International ProgramsNational Library of Medicine
Presented to:Multilateral Initiative on Malaria/Tropical Disease Research
Task Force on Malaria Research Capability Strengthening in AfricaMarch 10, 2008Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
First research network of its kind in AfricaFirst research network of its kind in Africa
Goals of MIMComGoals of MIMCom
First phase
Setting up the network based on the needs as defined by researchers
Second phase
Supporting research agendas
Africanizing MIMCom leadership
MIMCom PartnershipsMIMCom Partnerships
MIMCom: Phase 1MIMCom: Phase 1
Enhanced connectivity to the Internet and medical literature
Comprised 19 research sites in 13 countries
Supported by a consortium of over 30 local and international partners.
MIMCom: Phase 2MIMCom: Phase 2
Focused on MIM-TDR grantees
Provided Internet and information access at 5 sites in 3 additional countries
Supported by SIDA
Goal has been to create sustainable access.
MIMCom Program ComponentsMIMCom Program Components
The MIMCom program has included the following:
Internet AccessInternet Access
19 sites in 13 countries
Web Site Web Site
Weekly NewsletterWeekly Newsletter
Training Programs Training Programs
Kilifi, Kenya: June 2002Kilifi, Kenya: June 2002
Monitoring & Evaluation ActivitiesMonitoring & Evaluation Activities
Evaluation ConclusionsEvaluation Conclusions
MIMCom is making a significant difference in the professional performance of individual researchers
Collaborations with colleagues
Short courses
Proposals written and funded
Papers written and published
Clinical trials
E-mail access
Counteracting isolation & self-esteem issues
Africa-to-Africa connection needs strengthening
Support of Specific Research AgendasSupport of Specific Research Agendas
MIMCom Web Site Advisory CommitteeMIMCom Web Site Advisory Committee
Work begun as part of MIMCom has now been incorporated into NLM's international programs
MIMCom NewsMIMCom News
Weekly publication for malaria researchers reaching over 1500 subscribers around the world
MIMCom News has been recently spun off and is now run privately by Inga Van Schayk as Malaria World
MIMCom Web SiteMIMCom Web Site
www.nlm.nih.gov/mimcom
Resources for International LibrariansResources for International Librarians
Resources for International Librarians, Health Professionals and Researchers in Developing Countries: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/psd/ref/international.html including many NLM products which are free to anyone with a web browser.
TrainingTraining
Researchers and librarians connected with MIM sites
At individual sites
At the African Health Information Libraries Association (AHILA) conference
MedlinePlus for Africa Tutorial on MalariaMedlinePlus for Africa Tutorial on Malaria
With faculty and students of Faculty of Medicine, Makerere University
In collaboration with Ugandan artists and audio producers
In English and two local languages.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/africa/malaria.html
MedlinePlus for Africa Tutorial on MalariaMedlinePlus for Africa Tutorial on Malaria
MedlinePlus for Africa Tutorial on MalariaMedlinePlus for Africa Tutorial on Malaria
MedlinePlus for Africa Tutorial on MalariaMedlinePlus for Africa Tutorial on Malaria
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/africa/malaria.html
African Medical Journal Editors Partnership ProgramAfrican Medical Journal Editors Partnership Program
Focuses on journals at MIM sites in:
Mali
Ghana
Uganda
Malawi
MIMCom PublicationsMIMCom Publications
Royall J., Faces of Change American Journal of Public Health,2005 Apr;95(4):559-61.
Royall J, Schayk I, Bennett M, Kamau N, Alilio M. Crossing the Digital Divide: the Contribution of Information Technology to the Professional Performance of Malaria Researchers in Africa African Health Sciences, 5 (3), 2005, pp. 246-254.
Royall J, Bennett M, van Schayk I, Alilio M.Tying Up Lions: Multilateral Initiative on Malaria Communications: the First Chapter of a Malaria Research Network in Africa Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg., 71(2 suppl), 2004, pp. 259-267.
For more information, please contactFor more information, please contact
Julia Royall Chief, International Programs Director, Multilateral Initiative on Malaria Communications Network (MIMCom) U.S. National Library of Medicine 8600 Rockville Pike, MS-12 Room 2S-22 Bethesda, MD 20894 Telephone: 301-402-2808 Fax: 301-496-4450 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.nlm.nih.gov www.nlm.nih.gov/mimcom