NLM's Commitment to MIM:Past, Present, FutureNLM's Commitment to MIM:Past, Present, Future

Presented by:Julia RoyallChief, International ProgramsNational Library of Medicine

Presented to:Multilateral Initiative on Malaria/Tropical Disease Research

Task Force on Malaria Research Capability Strengthening in AfricaMarch 10, 2008Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

First research network of its kind in AfricaFirst research network of its kind in Africa

Goals of MIMComGoals of MIMCom

First phase

Setting up the network based on the needs as defined by researchers

Second phase

Supporting research agendas

Africanizing MIMCom leadership

MIMCom PartnershipsMIMCom Partnerships

MIMCom: Phase 1MIMCom: Phase 1

Enhanced connectivity to the Internet and medical literature

Comprised 19 research sites in 13  countries

Supported by a consortium of over 30 local and international partners. 

MIMCom: Phase 2MIMCom: Phase 2

Focused on MIM-TDR grantees

Provided Internet and information access at 5 sites in 3 additional countries

Supported by SIDA

Goal has been to create sustainable access.

MIMCom Program ComponentsMIMCom Program Components

The MIMCom program has included the following:

Internet AccessInternet Access

19 sites in 13 countries

Web Site Web Site

Weekly NewsletterWeekly Newsletter

Training Programs Training Programs

Kilifi, Kenya: June 2002Kilifi, Kenya: June 2002

Monitoring & Evaluation ActivitiesMonitoring & Evaluation Activities

Evaluation ConclusionsEvaluation Conclusions

MIMCom is making a significant difference in the professional performance of individual researchers

Collaborations with colleagues

Short courses

Proposals written and funded

Papers written and published

Clinical trials

E-mail access

Counteracting isolation & self-esteem issues

Africa-to-Africa connection needs strengthening

Support of Specific Research AgendasSupport of Specific Research Agendas

MIMCom Web Site Advisory CommitteeMIMCom Web Site Advisory Committee

Work begun as part of MIMCom has now been incorporated into NLM's international programs

MIMCom NewsMIMCom News

Weekly publication for malaria researchers reaching over 1500 subscribers around the world

MIMCom News has been recently spun off and is now run privately by Inga Van Schayk as Malaria World

MIMCom Web SiteMIMCom Web Site

www.nlm.nih.gov/mimcom

Resources for International LibrariansResources for International Librarians

Resources for International Librarians, Health Professionals and Researchers in Developing Countries: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/psd/ref/international.html including many NLM products which are free to anyone with a web browser.

TrainingTraining

Researchers and librarians connected with MIM sites

At individual sites

At the African Health Information Libraries Association (AHILA) conference

MedlinePlus for Africa Tutorial on MalariaMedlinePlus for Africa Tutorial on Malaria

With faculty and students of Faculty of Medicine, Makerere University

In collaboration with Ugandan artists and audio producers 

In English and two local languages.

www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/africa/malaria.html

MedlinePlus for Africa Tutorial on MalariaMedlinePlus for Africa Tutorial on Malaria

MedlinePlus for Africa Tutorial on MalariaMedlinePlus for Africa Tutorial on Malaria

MedlinePlus for Africa Tutorial on MalariaMedlinePlus for Africa Tutorial on Malaria

www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/africa/malaria.html

African Medical Journal Editors Partnership ProgramAfrican Medical Journal Editors Partnership Program

Focuses on journals at MIM sites in:

Mali

Ghana

Uganda

Malawi

MIMCom PublicationsMIMCom Publications

Royall J., Faces of Change American Journal of Public Health,2005 Apr;95(4):559-61.

Royall J, Schayk I, Bennett M, Kamau N, Alilio M. Crossing the Digital Divide: the Contribution of Information Technology to the Professional Performance of Malaria Researchers in Africa African Health Sciences, 5 (3), 2005, pp. 246-254.

Royall J, Bennett M, van Schayk I, Alilio M.Tying Up Lions: Multilateral Initiative on Malaria Communications: the First Chapter of a Malaria Research Network in Africa Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg., 71(2 suppl), 2004, pp. 259-267.

For more information, please contactFor more information, please contact

Julia Royall Chief, International Programs Director, Multilateral Initiative on Malaria Communications Network (MIMCom) U.S. National Library of Medicine 8600 Rockville Pike, MS-12 Room 2S-22 Bethesda, MD 20894 Telephone:  301-402-2808 Fax:  301-496-4450 E-mail:  jroyall@nlm.nih.gov Web:  www.nlm.nih.gov www.nlm.nih.gov/mimcom