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NLM's Commitment to MIM: Past, Present, Future. Presented by: Julia Royall Chief, International Programs National Library of Medicine Presented to: Multilateral Initiative on Malaria/Tropical Disease Research Task Force on Malaria Research Capability Strengthening in Africa March 10, 2008
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NLM's Commitment to MIM:Past, Present, Future Presented by:Julia Royall Chief, International Programs National Library of Medicine Presented to: Multilateral Initiative on Malaria/Tropical Disease Research Task Force on Malaria Research Capability Strengthening in Africa March 10, 2008 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Goals 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: 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 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 Components • The MIMCom program has included the following:
Internet Access • 19 sites in 13 countries
Training Programs Kilifi, Kenya: June 2002
Evaluation 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
Work begun as part of MIMCom has now been incorporated into NLM's international programs
MIMCom 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 Site • www.nlm.nih.gov/mimcom
Resources for International Librarians • Resources for International Librarians, Health Professionals and Researchers in Developing Countries: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/psd/ref/international.htmlincluding many NLM products which are free to anyone with a web browser.
Training • Researchers and librarians connected with MIM sites • At individual sites • At the African Health Information Libraries Association (AHILA) conference
MedlinePlus 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 Malaria • www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/africa/malaria.html
African Medical Journal Editors Partnership Program • Focuses on journals at MIM sites in: • Mali • Ghana • Uganda • Malawi
MIMCom 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 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: jroyall@nlm.nih.govWeb: www.nlm.nih.govwww.nlm.nih.gov/mimcom