Course Information
| Session |
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| Credits | 1.5 CEUs or 15 PDHs |
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| Registration dates | We accept registrations through the first week of classes, unless enrollment is full, and unless the class was canceled before it started due to low enrollment. |
Emerging Topics in Health Sciences Librarianship
$250.00
Credits: 1.5 CEUs or 15 PDHs
This forward-looking course explores current and emerging issues shaping the future of health sciences librarianship. Topics may include artificial intelligence in healthcare and research, data science, health informatics, precision medicine, consumer health information, and diversity, equity, and inclusion in health information access.
Participants will critically evaluate trends and emerging technologies, examining how they influence service models, research practices, and information ecosystems in healthcare environments.
This course encourages learners to assess how emerging developments shape not only institutional innovation but also their own skill development priorities, leadership pathways, and scholarly opportunities. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped to anticipate change, lead innovation, and strategically position themselves for continued professional growth in a rapidly evolving field.
Course Description
This forward-looking course explores current and emerging issues shaping the future of health sciences librarianship. Topics may include artificial intelligence in healthcare and research, data science, health informatics, precision medicine, consumer health information, and diversity, equity, and inclusion in health information access.
Participants will critically evaluate trends and emerging technologies, examining how they influence service models, research practices, and information ecosystems in healthcare environments.
This course encourages learners to assess how emerging developments shape not only institutional innovation but also their own skill development priorities, leadership pathways, and scholarly opportunities. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped to anticipate change, lead innovation, and strategically position themselves for continued professional growth in a rapidly evolving field.
Ayaba Logan
Ayaba Logan, PhD, MPH, MLIS, AHIP is a medical librarian, maternal, global, and family health researcher, educator, and consultant committed to health equity and social justice. She holds a PhD in Health Sciences in Global Health, a Master of Public Health from the University of Michigan, a Master of Library and Information Studies from the University of Alabama, and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Spelman College. Through her consulting practice, she partners with universities, nonprofits, healthcare organizations, labs, research organizations, and doctoral students to translate complex health research into meaningful, equitable action.
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