With the end of June and the 4th of July holiday just around the corner, it is a good time to ask yourself: have I been eating well this summer? Summer is the perfect time to zest things up with a bit of flavor while keeping your meal healthy!
If you have a busy lifestyle and find yourself on the run, the health benefits of raw fruit and vegetables may be something to consider. Did you know that watermelon has potassium and protein, and it helps to keep you hydrated? If you are looking for more ways to be innovative with watermelon, try making a Cucumber and watermelon feta salad. Or you can try a perfect pack-and-go snack, a fresh fruit salad is not only low in calories and carbs but is also a fantastic heart-healthy vegan option! If you are looking for a vegetable alternative, these Braised Green Beans and Summer Vegetables are low in sodium and gluten-free. A more savory and wholesome option would be this no grill required Salt-and-Pepper Cauliflower.
If you want a reason to use the grill, try this Grilled Buttermilk Chicken. The buttermilk, garlic, and thyme-based marinade offers a unique and appealing blend of heart-healthy herbs! If you are looking for a classic sweet and savory recipe, look no further than this Healthyish Barbecue Chicken recipe. Want some vegetarian options? No problem! A Lentil Burger or these Creamy Avocado and White Bean Wraps not only offer a unique flavor but are also low in calories and high in fiber.
Craving something sweet? How about a three-ingredient diabetes-friendly Cherry Sorbet? Chocolate and banana lovers can’t miss the S’mores Banana Bread!
Whatever the occasion may be, don’t forget that eating healthy does not necessarily mean eating ‘boring’ or bland foods. Every day offers a new chance to try something new, and the potential for flavor opportunities is endless!
It has been over a year since the Supreme Court issued its decision in the case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. The Dobbs decision overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade opinion and determined that the U.S. Constitution does not confer a right to abortion and returned the authority to regulate abortion to individual states. Currently, 15 states have laws that prevent access to abortion and 11 other states impose a gestational limit on abortion care. (Abortion Policy Tracker, 2023) Due to the patchwork of state laws and local ordinances that cover abortions, individuals with reproductive healthcare needs may encounter difficulties when searching for the best care or they may face barriers in accessing information about abortion. These barriers impact an individual’s overall health and can feed into our larger understanding and acceptance of abortion, reproductive health and reproductive justice.
Researchers created the term ‘abortion stigma’ to explain how the silence and wariness around discussing abortion impacts individuals, healthcare providers, activists and others. Barbara Alvarez writes “When people can’t access credible health information, they can’t make the best decisions for their mental and physical wellbeing. That’s why the World Health Organization (WHO) includes information access as one of its three cornerstones for comprehensive abortion care.” (Alvarez, 2022, para. 1) Dismantling ‘abortion stigma’ is not only a healthcare concern, but also an information access concern that healthcare and information professionals should address.
Kumar, Hessini & Mitchell define abortion stigma “as a negative attribute ascribed to women who seek to terminate pregnancy that makes them, internally or externally, as inferior to ideals of womanhood.” (Kumar, Hessini & Mitchell, 2009, pg. 628) The authors also note that abortion stigma “is a social phenomenon that is constructed and reproduced locally through various pathways.” (Kumar, Hessini & Mitchell, 2009, pg. 628) Norris et al. expands this definition so that it includes others who are impacted by this form of stigma. “Secrecy and disclosure of abortion often pertain to women who have had abortions, but may also apply to other groups–including abortion providers, partners of women who have had abortions, and others–who must also manage information about their relationship to abortion.” (Norris et al., 2011, pg. S50)
There are layers to abortion stigma and how it appears in people’s lives. For example, Norris et al. note that “Legal restrictions (e.g., parental consent requirements, gestational limits, waiting periods, and mandated ultrasound viewing) in the United States make it more difficult for women to obtain abortions and reinforce the notion that abortion is morally wrong.” (Norris et al., 2011, pg. S51) Abortion stigma may prevent healthcare professionals from pursuing coursework or a career in abortion care or this stigma may have a negative impact on the health of the provider. “Physicians who are trained to but do not provide abortions describe explicit and subtle practice restrictions and fear of repercussions from colleagues.” (Norris et al., 2011, pg. S51) Information specialists, such as librarians and other library professionals, may also hesitate to include information about abortion in their institutions’ collection because the inclusion of these resources may be challenged. Or, they may be unaware of the need for abortion resources as abortion stigma and library anxiety compounds and prevents patrons from seeking assistance from librarians or other staff members. “I received feedback from librarians that described the post-Dobbs landscape: they replied that patrons may have “fear and uncertainty of how to protect [themselves] if [they] are seeking abortions services.”” (Alvarez, 2023, para. 3)
Without reliable access to accurate information, people cannot make informed decisions about their health. This information is also important because it challenges the negative connotations associated with abortion or other stigmatized procedures. Norris et al. proposed that normalizing abortion as a solution to dismantling this stigma: “We should engage popular media, including popular entertainment, in the effort to remind people that abortion is common and usual.” (Norris et al., 2011, pg. S53) One way of doing this is by eliminating restrictions in information access and affirming the basic right to information and intellectual freedom. “...although there are many ways to approach intellectual freedom in libraries, there is often a common theme of human dignity that appears either explicitly or between-the-lines…all of these perspectives rely on the autonomy of each patron and their ability to exercise that autonomy.” (Childs, 2017, pg. 65)
If you wish to participate in the dismantling of abortion stigma, organizations such as the Guttmacher Institute, SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective, KFF provide resources on abortion, current legislation and other key pieces of information. These organizations will equip you with information to navigate conversations on abortion and reproductive justice.
Additionally, if you are interested in learning more about intellectual freedom and would like to assist library professionals with building inclusive collections, the American Library Association (ALA) has dedicated resources available. Their Intellectual Freedom: Issues and Resources page is an excellent starting point. Or, you can learn how to support library workers as they work to ensure intellectual freedom within their institutions by visiting the ALA’s Fight Censorship page.
Finally, Himmelfarb Library has materials on reproductive health and reproductive justice. For assistance answering specific questions or finding resources, use our Ask a Librarian service to speak with a reference specialist who can connect you with resources.
Dismantling abortion stigma requires a collaboration between healthcare and information professionals. If people are required to make decisions about their reproductive health, they must have access to information without undue restrictions. By working together to address this stigma, healthcare and information professionals can empower people to make informed decisions.
Childs, L. (2017). To Uphold and Resist: Protecting Intellectual Freedom through Progressive Librarianship. The Serials Librarian, 73(1), 58–67. https://doi.org/10.1080/0361526X.2016.1270248
Kumar, A., Hessini, L., & Mitchell, E. M. H. (2009). Conceptualising abortion stigma. Culture, Health & Sexuality, 11(6), 625–639. https://doi.org/10.1080/13691050902842741
Norris, A., Bessett, D., Steinberg, J. R., Kavanaugh, M. L., De Zordo, S., & Becker, D. (2011). Abortion Stigma: A Reconceptualization of Constituents, Causes, and Consequences. Women’s Health Issues, 21(3), S49–S54. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.whi.2011.02.010
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Artificial intelligence is on the cusp of radically transforming many aspects of our lives, including healthcare. AI tools can be used to aid diagnosis, recommend treatments, and monitor patients through wearables and sensors. A study published in May of this year found 47 FDA-approved AI remote patient monitoring devices. The majority monitor cardiovascular functions, but the study also found diabetes management and sleep monitors (Dubey and Tiwari, 2023).AI-enabled surgical robots are in various phases of testing and adoption. Partially autonomous systems like da Vinci and TSolution One® are in use for hard tissue procedures and the NIH reported on the successful use of a soft tissue robot last year (Saedi, et al., 2022).
AI can track trends in health or make predictions about it in populations. For example, the earliest warnings about the Covid pandemic came from two AI applications, HealthMap and BlueDot in December of 2019 (Chakravorti, 2022). A recent editorial in Pathogens discusses how AI machine learning can be used to analyze large data sets to identify patterns and trends in infectious disease, identify potential drug targets, and build predictive models to prevent or mitigate outbreaks (Bothra, et al., 2023).
AI administrative tools can greatly reduce the burden of paperwork through digital note taking with speech recognition software and filing insurance claims with systems like Medicodio. They can also be used to optimize scheduling, staffing, and resource allocation. AI robots that can gather and deliver supplies and equipment, reducing the burden on nurses and other clinical staff, are being adopted in hospitals (Gaines, 2023).
A 2020 GAO report on AI in healthcare identified challenges to building effective and safe AI applications. Accessing quality data headed the list. Incomplete and inconsistent data sets hampered AI decision tools during the Covid pandemic response (Chakravorti, 2022). Bias in data, lack of transparency, risks to patient privacy, and potential liability were also identified as barriers.
Another important factor is lack of trust in or acceptance of AI applications in healthcare by health consumers. A recent Pew Survey found that 60% of Americans are uncomfortable with AI being used in their healthcare and fewer than half believed that AI would improve health outcomes. The findings were not all negative. A majority thought that AI would reduce the number of mistakes made by healthcare providers and that it could also help eliminate bias and unfair treatment in healthcare. Respondents were comfortable with AI tools for skin cancer detection, but decidedly less comfortable with AI surgical robots and use of chatbots for mental health screenings. They were also concerned that the pace of adoption of these technologies will be too fast before risks to patients are understood and minimized.
References
Dubey, A. and Tiwari, A. (2023). Artificial intelligence and remote patient monitoring in US healthcare market: a literature review. Journal of Market Access & Health Policy, 11(1), 2205618. https://doi.org/10.1080/20016689.2023.2205618
Saeidi, H, Opfermann, J.D., Kam, M, et al.(2022). Autonomous robotic laparoscopic surgery for intestinal anastomosis. Science Robotics 7(62). https://doi.org/10.1126/scirobotics.abj2908
Bothra, A., Cao, Y., Černý, J., & Arora, G. (2023). The Epidemiology of infectious diseases meets AI: a match made in heaven. Pathogens, 12(2), 317. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens12020317
Last week’s Ways to Celebrate This Year’s Pride Month post highlighted a variety of books, documentaries, local events, and volunteer opportunities available to celebrate Pride Month this year. In today’s post, we’ll focus on LGBTQ+ healthcare-focused resources available through Himmelfarb Library that can deepen your understanding of the LGBTQ+ community.
Selected Books
This selection of LBGTQ+ focused books is available
Transgender and Gender Diverse Health Care: The Fenway Guide: This book offers a roadmap for clinicians to provide culturally responsive care that meets the primary, preventive, and specialty health needs of transgender and gender-diverse adult patients.
Understanding the Well-being of LGBTQI+ Populations: This report focuses on eight domains of well-being among sexually gender-diverse populations and identifies opportunities to advance the understanding of how individuals experience sexuality and gender, as well as how sexual orientation, gender identity, and intersex status affect sexually gender diverse people.
Bodies and Barriers: Queer Activists on Health: This book explores the health disparities that LGBTQ+ individually face, how these health disparities lead to worsened health outcomes, and provides insights and a road map for action that could improve queer health.
Comprehensive Care of the Transgender Patient: This book covers all aspects of transgender health care, from epidemiology and history to an in-depth review of the complex transition for patients that includes mental health services, endocrine and hormone therapy treatment, and surgical options.
Health Affairs: This journal covers a wide range of topics related to health care policy and managed care and often addresses LGBTQ+ related issues.
International Journal of Transgender Health: This journal covers gender dysphoria, medical and psychological treatment of transgender individuals, social and legal acceptance of hormonal and surgical sex reassignment, and transgenderism.
Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health: This multidisciplinary professional forum covers issues related to psychotherapy for gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals.
Journal of LGBT Youth: This journal contains information on current developments in educational policy, curriculum development, professional practice, and pedagogy involving gay and lesbian studies.
Journal of LBGT Issues in Counseling: This journal provides a professional forum for research, best practices, and emerging trends and issues related to counseling the LGBT community.
Streaming Videos
Born to Be: This documentary provides an intimate look at the work of Dr. Jess Ting (he/him) and the impact of gender-affirming care on patients and has transformed his own life.
Cured: This documentary explores the campaign that led to the removal of homosexuality from the American Psychiatric Association’s list of mental illnesses in 1973.
Are you interested in learning more about influential members of the LGBTQ+ community? Check out Himmelfarb’s profile of Dr. Rachel Levine, the first openly trans woman to be confirmed to a federal position by Congress. Or learn more about one of GW’s own in our profile of Dr. Lawrence “Bopper” Deyton, Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Public Health at GW’s School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS). Dr. Deyton played a crucial role in HIV/AIDS research during the early 1990s.
Are you interested in more general resources available at GW? GW’s LGBTQIA+ Resource Center provides comprehensive educational, support, and advocacy services including workshops, special events, and mentoring opportunities. GW Out for Health is a GW SMHS student-led organization that serves as an advocacy group and as a place to build relationships and a sense of community within the LGBTQ+ community within SMHS. Learn more about Out for Health by emailing gwofh@gwu.edu. You can also learn more by exploring the resources available on GW’s Gender and Sexuality Resources page.
On June 19, 1865 Union General Gordon Granger along with a band of soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, one of the furthest corners of the former Confederacy. The general informed the enslaved people in town that by order of President Abraham Lincoln’s 1863 Emancipation Proclamation, slavery was no longer legal within Confederate territories and that they were now free. The following year, on June 19, 1866 the freed people of Galveston organized a celebration to commemorate the ending of slavery within the United States. This event eventually became one of the most important holidays for African-Americans across the country.
Known as ‘Freedom Day,’ ‘Emancipation Day,’ or most commonly as ‘Juneteenth’, June 19th marked a significant moment in American history and within the African-American community. With the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 and the ratification of the 13th Amendment near the end of 1865, the institution of slavery was formally ended in the United States. In Texas and other Southern states, Juneteenth became an annual celebration as freed African-Americans shared meals, read the Emancipation Proclamation aloud, registered new voters, and shared their visions for the development of the community.
During the Great Migration, a period in the 1900s when many Southern African-Americans moved to the Northeast, Midwest or West, the tradition of Juneteenth celebrations was spread to other parts of the country. For decades, Juneteenth was only recognized and celebrated by African-Americans, but with time, the community began to advocate for state and federal governments to honor the day. In 1979, Texas officially declared Juneteenth an official holiday, making it the first state to recognize the date. Since then, more and more states have recognized Juneteenth in some official capacity. In 2021, President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act which designated Juneteenth as a federal holiday, making it the 11th federally recognized holiday.
While Galveston, Texas remains a central location for Juneteenth celebrations, other cities such as Atlanta, Georgia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Washington D.C. also hold events that hundreds or thousands of people attend each year. Events still feature food and music, but some cities also host Juneteenth pageants, rodeos, and lectures that all showcase the rich culture of the community.
If you are interested in honoring Juneteenth, Monday, June 19th is the last day to see the Emancipation Proclamation and General Granger’s General Order No. 3 on display at the National Archives museum! The museum is open from 10:00 AM through 5:30 PM and there is no entry fee. There will also be a free community event at the Black Lives Matter Plaza on June 19th. The event starts at noon and will feature music, games, a kid zone, and other activities. Last, the National Museum of African American History & Culture curated a ‘Juneteenth Reading List’ filled with fictional, historical, biographical, and autobiographical texts to help people learn more about Juneteenth and the period after slavery.
Juneteenth is considered one of the oldest celebrations within the African-American community. It marked the beginning of freedom and self-actualization for formerly enslaved people. Even today, families spend time reflecting on the legacy of slavery and the continual fight for civil rights. To hear a personal anecdote about the importance of Juneteenth, please watch this short video from GW Associate Professor Imani Cheers:
Hume, J. & Arceneaux, N. (2008). Public Memory, Cultural Legacy, and Press Coverage of the Juneteenth Revival. Journalism History, 34(3), 155-162. https://doi.org/10.1080/00947679.2008.12062768
We’d like to welcome everyone joining the SMHS, GW Nursing and GWSPH communities this month! Himmelfarb Library has a wealth of resources and services to meet your patient care, education, and research needs and you don’t need to visit the building to take advantage of most of what we offer. Our electronic collections are available 24/7 from anywhere, on campus or off campus when using VPN or web authentication services.
Himmelfarb Resources and Collections
Himmelfarb has 125 databases to search, including PubMed, Scopus, and our library discovery service Health Information @ Himmelfarb. Health Information @ Himmelfarb enables users to search physical and electronic books, journals, articles, dissertations, and more from one search box.
To browse and access our collection of e-journals we recommend using BrowZine. BrowZine can be accessed on a browser or you can download the app to your IOS or Android device. You can assemble a personalized bookshelf of journal titles, follow your favorite journals, and be alerted to new issues with a table of contents.
We also recommend installing LibKey Nomad on your favorite browser for easy access to full-text when searching PubMed, Scopus, EBSCO databases, Google Scholar, Amazon, publisher sites, and more. Nomad will alert you to the full-text availability of articles and e-books from Himmelfarb and in many cases deliver a PDF with one click.
If we don’t have what you need, we can get it for you through the Consortium Loan Service or Documents2Go. Consortium Loan Service provides free loans of materials from most of the academic libraries in the DC metro area. Documents2Go provides scanned article and chapter copies or physical book loans with up to 30 free requests for Himmelfarb users a year.
Clinical Tools and Applications
For those providing patient care, Himmelfarb has specialized apps and information services to support you. DynaMed, Lexicomp, and others are available to be downloaded as apps for easy access from your device. Check our App Shelf to browse for tools.
For residents specifically, we offer NEJM Resident 360. This resource contains interactive cases, videos, rotation prep materials, clinical pearls, morning reports, and more! To learn more about NEJM Resident 360 and our many resources for residents, check out our Residents and Fellows Research Guide.
For most of the academic year, the Himmelfarb Library facility is open 24/7. We will be observing shorter hours during the month of July - but will still be open nightly until midnight. Note that from June 12 to July 26, 2023 entry to both Himmelfarb Library and Ross Hall will be through the Himmelfarb courtyard entrance doors from 7pm to 7am Monday through Friday and on weekends. You need your GWorld badge to enter the library. There is space for quiet conversation and group work on the first floor and quieter spaces for study on the second floor. Reserve our study rooms in advance.
Can’t come to the library? Our librarians can assist you via chat or phone (202-994-2850) during business hours or email us anytime at himmelfarb@gwu.edu. We look forward to seeing you in the library or assisting you remotely!
Kimberly Akimbo, a new Broadway musical, won five Tony Awards on Sunday night, including “Best Musical”. The show, by David Lindsay-Abaire, focuses on Kim, a girl with a fictional disease that causes her to age at over four times the normal rate. At sixteen years old, she appears to be a 72-year-old woman. Is this a medical reality?
Kim’s disease is unnamed, but we get a description of it in the song “Our Disease”: It’s “an incredibly rare genetic disorder / In which several signs of aging are manifested at a very early age” with symptoms including “wrinkled skin, stiff joints, hip dislocation, atherosclerosis, molecular degeneration, hypertension, presbycusis, [and] cardiac issues”. The song also states that “there is no cure” and that “few people with [the] disease / live longer than sixteen years.”
This disease has many similarities to a real disease called progeria. Like Kim’s disease, progeria (also called Hutchinson-Gilford syndrome) is a rare genetic disorder that causes rapid aging of the body. It is estimated to affect 1 in 20 million people. Children with progeria will typically start showing signs of the disease in the first few months of life; early symptoms include failure to thrive, stunted growth, and alopecia. As the disease progresses, individuals may display many of the symptoms mentioned in the song: wrinkled skin, atherosclerosis, cardiac issues, and musculoskeletal degeneration causing stiff joints and hip dislocation. Other symptoms can include kidney failure, loss of eyesight, and scleroderma.
One major difference between the real and fictional diseases is in the phenotypic features. Kim is a teenager who looks like a middle-aged woman, which is why she’s portrayed by Victoria Clark, an actress in her 60s. Individuals with progeria, on the other hand, have a distinctive appearance that includes a small body, narrow face, prominent eyes, small lower jaw, and prominent veins on their scalp (visible due to alopecia).
There is no known cure for either progeria or for Kim’s disease. The average life expectancy for those with progeria is around fifteen years. Even though Kim knows that her life might end soon, she retains a positive attitude. As the musical reminds us in the final song, “Great Adventure”: “Just enjoy the ride / Because no one gets a second time around.”
In the United States, June is designated as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in recognition of the 1969 Stonewall uprising in Greenwich Village. For many activists and historians, the 1969 uprising represented a turning point in LGTBQ+ history and activism. While LGTBQ+ people have more legal and social rights in the aftermath of Stonewall, organizations, communities and activists within the United States and around the world continue to push for protections that ensure LGBTQ+ people can live freely.
Recently, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) released a ‘State of Emergency’ for LGBTQ+ people living in the United States. In their release the organization said “The sharp rise in anti-LGBTQ+ measures has spawned a dizzying patchwork of discriminatory state laws that have created increasingly hostile and dangerous environments for LGBTQ+ people…” (Human Rights Campaign, 2023)
Despite the rise in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, people embrace June as a month reserved for celebration and community. As journalist Erin Reed wrote, “We carry forward a potent legacy, one of not merely surviving but flourishing even in the margins where we’ve been relegated. We return, time and time again, stronger than ever before…The essence of queer joy is resistance in its own right, and the reverberations of the Stonewall resistance continue to echo in our celebrations today.” (Reed, 2023)
There are many ways to celebrate Pride month! Whether it is reading a book centering LGBTQ+ narratives, attending a local Pride event or watching a documentary, the following list serves as a starting point for celebrating and uplifting the LGBTQ+ community this month and all year long!
Reading books written by LGBTQ+ authors or that feature LGBTQ+ characters is an excellent way to celebrate Pride and feel connected to the community. They are a plethora of books that span genres. If you’re not sure where to begin, consider turning to sources such as the Lambda Literary Awards or the Stonewall Book Awards lists that have recognized LGBTQ fiction and non-fiction for years. Or start with some of the following titles:
For additional community building, consider organizing a book club with your peers. You can select one title to read together and hold a discussion. Or each member of the book club can commit to reading a different book that was written by an LGTBQ+ author and make their pitch as to why the other members should read it as well!
Documentaries:
Watching documentaries is another way to celebrate Pride this year! Similar to the book club suggestion, you can hold a documentary watch party and discussion to share any insights you have after viewing the film. Some titles that may be worth watching include Paris is Burning an intimate look at New York City’s drag and ballroom culture in the 1980s; A Secret Love a film about Terry Donahue, Pat Henschel and their decades long love story; Disclosure that explores the depiction of transgender people in cinema; or United in Anger: A History of ACT UP which looks at the rise of the AIDS activist movement.
Washington D.C. and the surrounding area is home to an active and vibrant LGBTQ+ community. Each June the city is nearly bursting with activities to meet new people, learn about the history of Pride or celebrate with your friends. The most popular event is the annual Capital Pride parade and festival which took place this past weekend. But there are still numerous opportunities to celebrate Pride in the area.
If you are interested in organizing an event at George Washington University, Himmelfarb Library’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee is open to partnering with student, resident or faculty groups! Please contact the committee’s current chair, Rachel Brill at rgbrill@gwu.edu for more information!
Whether you are a member of the LGBTQ+ community or an active ally, Pride month is a time to connect with our loved ones and celebrate strides gained through activism. It is also a month where we recognize the many contributions the community has made to our contemporary culture. No matter how you decide to celebrate Pride, what is most important is that we collectively work to build a world where people, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender or gender expression can live as their most authentic selves!
Effective immediately, Himmelfarb Library will now provide 30 free interlibrary requests for the year for all GW Nursing, GWSPH, and SMHS patrons between January and December! The allowed amount will reset at the beginning of each fiscal year (July 1 to June 30). We hope the change simplifies the service for users and allows them to maximize their use of Documents2Go’s interlibrary loan service!
Why the limit?
Due to the expensive nature of research articles, we are unable to lift the current limit to the number of allowable free requests. We will do everything we are able to obtain your article in a timely fashion.
Why the limit?
Articles are normally delivered within 24-72 hours. If your article takes longer than a week to receive, feel free to contact us at mlbdoc@gwu.edu to receive an update on your request.
Are there any other costs?
If you need to receive your requested article within 24 hours of creating it, you may designate your request as a “rush” request. Rush requests incur a $10 fee. After your acknowledgment of the additional cost, we will try to obtain your article within 24 hours. In the case that we are unable to obtain the article within the allotted time, you will not be charged.
How can I submit requests? Access Documents2Go then log in using your GW User ID and password. For accounts created before May 22, 2022, your GW UserID is the portion of your email address prior to the “@.” For accounts created after May 22, 2022, your GW UserID is your GWID (G#). If you are unable to access your account or have any additional questions about our Interlibrary Loan service let us know by contacting mlbdoc@gwu.edu
In January the NIH implemented new policies requiring that research data be managed, archived, and shared using a data management and sharing plan that must be submitted as part of any new grant application. These policies encourage data re-use and reproducibility, increase transparency, and enable researchers to build on previous work.
Himmelfarb Library’s NIH Data Management and Sharing Plan (DMSP) Research Guide brings data management and sharing services and resources together for easy reference and instruction. The guide can step you through the process of determining what data needs to be shared and archived, putting together a data management plan, finding a data storage solution, and/or an open data repository for sharing.
Templates for data management plans are helpful development tools. DMPTool provides a variety of templates, including the NIH_GEN DMSP (2023) template specifically for NIH funding. You can find it and other sources for templates on the DMSP guide Getting Started tab. NIH recently released 13 additional sample templates on its website, including templates for genomic and survey data. The Survey and Interview Data (Sample Plan M) includes language related to data that can't be shared.
Finding an appropriate open data repository for storage and sharing can be a challenge. The NIH-supported Scientific Data Repositories site is useful for finding specialized repositories. For more generalist data, NIH began the Generalist Repository Ecosystem Initiative (GREI) and has partnered with seven organizations that offer open repositories, including figshare, Mendeley Data, OSF, and DRYAD. More information about these repositories, including recorded webinars, is on NIH’s GREI website.
The June R01 deadline has just passed, meaning that the next submission date is in October. If you’re planning to apply for NIH funding, don’t put off work on a data management and sharing plan! Start now and reach out to data specialists at GW with your questions. Sara Hoover, Metadata and Scholarly Publishing Librarian is the contact at Himmelfarb Library. You can reach Sara at shoover@gwu.edu. Additionally, Gelman Library offers data management consultation services. Librarians can answer your questions or refer them to other University research services for assistance, including the OVPR, Office of Sponsored Projects, the Office of Research Integrity, and the Office of Clinical Research.
