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Librarians in the Woods Hole Biomedical Informatics course.

Jane Bridges1, Christian J Miller, Daniel G Kipnis

  • 1Health Sciences Library, Memorial Health University Medical Center, Savannah, GA 31403, USA. BridgJa1@memorialhealth.com

Medical Reference Services Quarterly
|April 26, 2006
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The National Library of Medicine

Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Informatics
  • Medical Librarianship
  • Health Sciences Education

Background:

  • The
  • Woods Hole course
  • in Biomedical Informatics has been offered annually since 1992.
  • It is sponsored by the National Library of Medicine.
  • Participants represent diverse professional backgrounds, including librarians, clinicians, educators, and administrators.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the curriculum and educational objectives of the Woods Hole course.
  • To evaluate the relevance and applicability of the course content for medical librarians.
  • To highlight the importance of biomedical informatics training for health information professionals.

Main Methods:

  • Content analysis of the Woods Hole course syllabus and lecture materials.

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  • Review of participant feedback and outcomes (where available).
  • Discussion of the course's impact on the professional development of medical librarians.

    • Main Results:

    • The course covers essential topics in biomedical informatics relevant to healthcare and research.
    • Medical librarians can directly apply the learned informatics principles and tools in their practice.
    • The interdisciplinary nature of the course fosters collaboration and enhances information management skills.

    Conclusions:

    • The Woods Hole course provides valuable training in biomedical informatics for medical librarians.
    • Continuous education in informatics is crucial for librarians to support evidence-based practice and research.
    • The course's long-standing success demonstrates its enduring relevance in the evolving field of health information.