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Advance Care Planning in BC: Respecting Health Care Wishes - Laura Watts
On January 17, 2009, HLABC featured Laura Watts, National Director, Canadian Centre for Elder Law, Vancouver, B.C., who gave a presentation entitled "Advance Care Planning in BC: Respecting Health Care Wishes." The presentation was thoroughly enjoyed by all, and we look forward to hearing from Laura in the future.
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North American Opiate Medication Initiative (NAOMI) - Dr. David Marsh
On December 6, 2006, our invited speaker, Dr. David Marsh, shared with us his perspectives on novel interventions for opioid dependence, including the North American Opiate Medication Initiative (NAOMI) trial of prescription heroin and the Supervised Injection Site in Vancouver, and elaborated on current controversies and forthcoming issues regarding the Supervised Injection Site.
For some background, visit the NAOMI website (www.naomistudy.ca) and the Insite - Supervised Injection Site website (www.vch.ca/sis/), as well as a brief professional biography of Dr. Marsh (http://www.csam.org/bio.htm).
Critically Evaluating Research Papers: Essential Skills - Lindsay Glynn
HLABC held a day-long Spring Workshop on Critically Evaluating Research Papers – Essential Skills, presented by Lindsay Glynn of the Health Sciences Library at Memorial University of Newfoundland, on May 20 at Vancouver Public Library, which was extremely well received.
Designing and Leading Successful Workshops - Janice Johnson
A special workshop focused on library instruction for adults was held on October 13, 2006 at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC in Vancouver. Janice Johnson, Facilitator and Instructional Developer, Centre for Teaching and Academic Growth, UBC, facilitated this interactive, participatory all-day event entitled Designing and Leading Successful Workshops. We started by exploring a range of topics related to designing and leading successful workshops, and moved on in the afternoon to sharing our tips, tools, experiences and ideas with each other. This workshop was completed with great success - see the HLABC listserv archives for highlights!
The History of Opiophobia in North America - Dr. Romayne Gallagher
Dr. Romayne Gallagher (Head of Division of Residential Care & Physician Operations Leader of Residential Care, Providence Health Care) presented a socio-political examination of the history of opiod prescription in Canda. Using the past literature on the therapeutic use of opioids Dr. Gallagher demonstrated the newer concepts about pain and its management. We saw how the culture and concepts around opioids has swung back and forth over the last 100 years.
Dr. Romayne Gallagher presented a talk on “The history of opiophobia in North America” at our March 2006 general meeting. She has now published related content, “Opium's fall from grace”, in an article in the December 5th, 2006 issue of the Medical Post (v. 42, issue 39, p. 30-). It may be viewed on-line, click here.
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre update - Leonora Crema
The presenter for the Jan 14, 2006, GM was Leonora Crema, Head, Borrower Services & Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, UBC.
She discussed the innovative new centre and the lending arrangements with HLABC members.
Realities of Evidence-Based Clinical Practice: Roles, Resources and Reflections - Dean Giustini, Vicki Lee and Tricia Yu
Dean Giustini, Vicki Lee and Tricia Yu shared their experiences at McMaster University this summer in their presentation: Realities of Evidence-Based Clinical Practice: Roles, Resources and Reflections.
Comprehensive Searching for Systematic Reviews : Principles and Practice - Ellen Crumley
The HLABC hosted a seminar entitled Comprehensive Searching for Systematic Reviews : Principles and Practice on May 13th. The session was held May 13, 2005 at the Computer instruction lab of the Koerner Library at UBC. The instructor for the course was Ellen Crumley. Ellen has extensive experience conducting comprehensive searches in health sciences and librarianship and has published several articles about comprehensive searching.
Is all well in the medical literature and those who search it? - Dr. Keith Chambers
Our guest speaker at the Oct. 5, 2004, GM was Dr. Keith Chambers and his topic was: "Is all well in the medical literature and those who search it?"
Dr. Chambers is a clinical epidemiologist interested in the design, support and critical appraisal of clinical research studies. He is a member of the anti-hypertensive working group of the Cochrane collaboration and a member of the provincial Drug Assessment Working group. As well, Dr. Chambers is the director of the clinical trials support unit at the Vancouver General Hospital which supports clinical trials research for the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority. He is also the assistant director for the Centre for Clinical Epidemiology and Evaluation. Dr. Chambers served as interim director of research at the Tzu Chi Institute before its demise.
Brave New World of Health Librarians - Dr. Martin V. Pusic
At the March 24, 2004 HLABC quarterly meeting held at the Children's Hospital a presentation was given by Dr. Martin V. Pusic of the UBC Centre for Community Child Health Research. The presentation on clinical librarianship was entitled "Brave New World of Health Librarians". Dr. Pusic spoke of the role of the librarian in hospitals from the view point of a clinician and discussed the proposed Health Learning and Evidence Center at Children's Hospital.
e-HLbc Initiative of the BC Academic Health Council - Sandra Morris & George Eisler
The December 6th general meeting was a presentation from George Eisler and Sandra Morris on the e-HLbc initiative of the BC Academic Health Council. The PowerPoint presentation by Sandra Morris on the eHLbc initiative is available. George Eisler's presentation is not available electronically.
Development of the Health Literacy Network - Shelley Hourston
In 2003, Shelley Hourston, from the British Columbia Coalition of People with Disabilities, spoke on the development of the Health Literacy Network (HLN).
From Test Tube to Bedside - Dr. Alistair Stewart
Guest speaker at the March 13th 2003 meeting, Dr. Alistair Stewart of QLT Inc. Dr. Stewart's talk, entitled "From Test Tube to Bedside," provided a brief description of the drug development process - the basic steps and decision making process required to take a new drug to the market. He based his discussion primarily on anti-cancer agents and drew his illustrations from real examples from QLT.
Searching Faster and Smarter on the Web - Rita Vine
CE course, Searching Faster and Smarter on the Web, with instructor Rita Vine of workingfaster.com, who imparted her favourite tricks and web sites for more efficient use of the Internet in our work.
Health Promotion & Fetal Alcohol Syndrome dissertation - Dr. Anne George
Guest speaker at the March 13, 2002 meeting, Dr. Anne George of the Centre for Community Child Health Research of the The British Columbia Research Institute for Children's & Women's Health, who spoke about health promotion and about her own dissertation work on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Consumer Health Information Service - Susan Murray
Guest speaker at the October 17, 2001 meeting, Susan Murray of Consumer Health Information Service (CHIS) at the Toronto Public Library, who spoke about CHIS, their role in Canadian Health Network, and the types of questions they receive.
Strategies for Improving and Evaluating Health Information Outreach - Catherine Burroughs
CE course, Strategies for Improving and Evaluating Health Information Outreach, with instructors Catherine Burroughs and Maryanne Blake of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine in the US.
World Trade Organization and Libraries - Paul Whitney
Guest speaker at the March 2, 2001 business meeting, Paul Whitney, Chief Librarian at Burnaby Public Library, who spoke on the World Trade Organization and libraries.
UBC Library - Catherine Quinlan
Guest speaker at the October 13th, 2000 business meeting, Catherine Quinlan, University Librarian at UBC, who talked about her vision for the UBC Library, and developments in provincial and national library initiatives.
