December 2nd, 2021
Keynotes, presentations, and discussions will cover changes to scientific publishing, navigating health information, and libraries as health communicators.
Dr. Judith Mavodza: Librarians & research data in the current information terrain
Dr. Ravinder Mamtani: Using information to craft public health policy in crisis situations
Dr. Mala Mann: The role of the librarian in the systematic review process: Past, present, and future
Ms. Heini Utunen: Transferring real-time knowledge free of charge through WHO’s online learning platform OpenWHO.org
Ms. Catherine Richmond: Search methodology for enhancing evidence identification in complex knowledge synthesis (SEEKs)
Dr. Susana Oliveira Henriques: Scholarly publishing and peer review in times of crisis: Overview
Ms. Cathleen de Groot: Developing health education materials for older adults as a tool for teaching undergraduate medical students about health literacy and patient education
Dr. Ola El-Zein: Role of information professionals in health communication and supporting SDG 3: Good health and wellbeing
Mr. Hatem Nour El-Din H. Mohamed: WHO Index Medicus for the Eastern Mediterranean Region (IMEMR): Bridging the health knowledge gap in EMR countries
