Janice Masud-Paul, MLIS, MPH
Health Sciences Librarian
Drexel University
REHABDATA is the primary repository of the National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC). NARIC and its databases are funded by the National Institution on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR), the research arm of the Administration for Community Living. In accordance with the NIDILRR mission, they provide funding to improve the lives of people with disabilities and promote their full participation in the community.1 NARIC contains three searchable collections, which are accessible from the following tabs on NARIC’s home page:
1. The Articles, Books & Reports tab contains the REHABDATA Collection
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Pamela Herring, MLIS, D-AHIP
Electronic Resources Librarian
Harriet F. Ginsburg Health Sciences Library
University of Central Florida College of Medicine
This article is an update of a review published in the February 2015 issue of Doody’s Collection Development Monthly. You can find the original review here .
The LWW Health Library is an online portal of medical, pharmacy, and other health sciences programs textbooks and multimedia created for faculty, students, and residents. Customers can purchase whole collections or smaller segments of some collections to fit an institution’s curriculum. There are now 33 collections … read more
Nursing, Health Care Informatics & Allied Health Librarian
Helen K. and James S. Copley Library
University of San Diego
Where do you currently work and what is your position?
I work at the University of San Diego in San Diego, California. I am the embedded librarian for the Hahn School of Nursing and the Beyster Institute of Nursing Research.
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Featuring contributions by pioneers and current practitioners of palliative medicine, The Pursuit of Life explores the past, present, and future of the discipline. The volume examines essential concerns in death and dying, such as the proper balance between comfort and cure, the integration of spiritual wellbeing, and the challenges of providing care in circumstances devoid of basic medical services and supplies.
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Community Engagement is the first book to be published from our new Strategic Skills for Public Health Practice series. This book brings the concept of community engagement to life through first-person stories, real-world examples and valuable insights from leaders across sectors. Curated specifically for public health practitioners and those interested in supporting community health, the book’s chapters, guidance, and perspectives from the field will enhance readers’ understanding of community-centered design and provide the tools to support organizational practices that drive better health for all.
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This month’s specialty profile on Clinical Care of Indigenous Peoples covers Issue 2 of Volume 3 of Doody’s Special Topics Lists.
As our previous Health Equity and Rural Health lists have alluded to, the social determinants of Indigenous health are critical factors to consider for … read more
Maggie Chorazy has served as the Editorial Review Group Chair for Epidemiology since July 2020. Since then, we’ve sent 49 titles to Dr. Chorazy’s group, of which they’ve reviewed 21.
Dr. Chorazy is the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the … read more
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