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Tea Party at the Health Sciences Library

Take a break from studying for your exams and join us for a tea party at the Health Sciences Library.

From 2-4pm May 6th and May 7th, we will have tea and cookies for you to enjoy.

Once you have had your fill, check out our temporary tattoo bar with tea party themed tattoos or spend some time making mini origami stars.

We know studying is important, but taking mental health breaks is just as important. We have some other virtual and upcoming in-person activities to help with some stress relief: https://bit.ly/MizzouLibrariesTakeABreak

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Taira Meadowcroft

Taira Meadowcroft is the Public Health and Community Engagement Librarian at the Health Sciences Library at the University of Missouri.

Picks For Your Summer Reading List

We asked staff in the Health Sciences Library what books they’d recommend for someone’s summer TBR aka their to be read list.

This list ranges from YA to nonfiction, newer published books to some classics. A book to fit anyone’s reading interests.

Click here to see the book recommendations: https://bit.ly/HSLSummerPicks

 

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Taira Meadowcroft

Taira Meadowcroft is the Public Health and Community Engagement Librarian at the Health Sciences Library at the University of Missouri.

home J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library, Resources and Services Overview of Recent University of Missouri Publications in Medicine and Related Fields: March 2025

Overview of Recent University of Missouri Publications in Medicine and Related Fields: March 2025

Each month we provide an overview of University of Missouri School of Medicine faculty-authored articles in medicine and related fields as well as a featured article with the highest journal impact factor.

This month’s featured article, “GRB2 regulation of essential signaling pathways in the endometrium is critical for implantation and decidualization” was co-authored by Dr. Li Rong, Dr. Tae Hoon Kim, and Dr. Jae-Wook Jeong of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health. The article was published in Nature Communications (journal impact factor of 14.7 in 2023).

Note that Dr. James Stevermer also had a publication in JAMA as a member of the USPSTF: “Screening for Food Insecurity: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement

See the list of publications in medicine and related fields we retrieved for this month: https://library.muhealth.org/facpubmonthlyresult/?Month=March&Year=2025

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Rebecca Graves Awarded Sinclair School of Medicine Honorary Alumni Award

“Rebecca Graves has been a pillar of support for the University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing, advancing research, education and student success,” is what attendees heard when Rebecca Graves attended the 35th Annual Nursing Banquet to accept the 2025 Honorary Alumni Award.

The Honorary Alumni award is given to someone who shows outstanding achievement in nursing or support for the nursing profession. It is through her work as an education librarian at the J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library that Rebecca Graves has had such a profound impact on nursing students in the beginnings of their nursing journey to the collaborative efforts with nursing faculty on key initiatives, including systematic reviews and grant-funded projects such as best practices for managing COVID-19 in nursing homes.

“We are excited to honor Rebecca for her amazing support of our faculty and students,” said Donna Otto MSN,  who was one of the nominators. “When I coordinated the RN to BSN option for the school back a few years ago, Rebecca was always so gracious to come and work with the students. This is how I knew of her value to our students and faculty.”

Faculty often count on Rebecca to lay the foundation necessary for students to understand and implement evidence-based practice strategies, a skill students will need to excel in their nursing careers, whether in clinical practice or as a nurse researcher. Her ability to simplify complex academic processes has empowered countless students, particularly those returning to academia for advanced degrees. Her approachable teaching style empowers students and strengthens the academic foundation of the Sinclair School of Nursing.

Learning goes both ways. Rebecca shared that it is such a joy to be a part of the “ah ha” moments and values how time spent with students and faculty gives her the opportunity to also learn about ever evolving health sciences.  “I deeply respect our nursing faculty for the work they do both teaching our students as well as the research they conduct to improve the health of Missourians and people in general.  Being able to assist them in this work and be a part of their team is an honor,” says Rebecca Graves.

Congratulations to Rebecca Graves for being awarded the Sinclair School of Nursing 2025 Honorary Alumni Award!

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Taira Meadowcroft

Taira Meadowcroft is the Public Health and Community Engagement Librarian at the Health Sciences Library at the University of Missouri.

home J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library, Resources and Services New Ebook Highlight: Medical student well-being : an essential guide

New Ebook Highlight: Medical student well-being : an essential guide

We’ve recently added Medical student well-being : an essential guide to our online collection.

This book tackles the most common challenges that medical students experience that lead to burnout in medical school by carefully presenting guidelines for assessment, management, clinical pearls, and resources for further references. Written by national leaders in medical student wellness from around the country, this book presents the first model of care for combating one of the most serious problems in medicine.

This book addresses many topics, including general mental health challenges, addiction, mindfulness, exercise, relationships and many more of the important components that go into the making of a doctor.

You can access this book online.

home J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library, Resources and Services New MU Authored Trending Article in PubMed

New MU Authored Trending Article in PubMed

A recently trending article in PubMed was The impact of gut microbial short-chain fatty acids on colorectal cancer development and prevention co-authored by Boobalan Thulasinathan, Kanve Suvilesh, Sumanas Maram, Erik Grossmann, Yezaz Ghouri, Emma Teixerio, Joshua Chan, Jussuf Kaif, and Satyanarayana Rachagani.

What is a PubMed trending article?

Trending articles is a marker of increased interest in a PubMed abstract. Trending articles are those with a significant increase in daily PubMed views in the past two days as compared to the previous baseline period, which is approximately a week.

You can see the full list of trending articles here.

Interested in tracking the impact of your articles after they are published? Email asklibrary@health.missouri.edu to learn how we can help.

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Taira Meadowcroft

Taira Meadowcroft is the Public Health and Community Engagement Librarian at the Health Sciences Library at the University of Missouri.

home J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library, Resources and Services New MU Authored Trending Article in PubMed

New MU Authored Trending Article in PubMed

A recently trending article in PubMed was Detection of antibodies against influenza A viruses in cattle co-authored by Yuekan Yang, Lei Shi, Sawrab Roy, Dipali Gupta, Chao Dai, Muhamma Afnan Khalid, Xiu- Feng Wan, and Wenjun Ma from the Department of Molecular Microbiology & Immunology at the School of Medicine.

What is a PubMed trending article?

Trending articles is a marker of increased interest in a PubMed abstract. Trending articles are those with a significant increase in daily PubMed views in the past two days as compared to the previous baseline period, which is approximately a week.

You can see the full list of trending articles here.

Interested in tracking the impact of your articles after they are published? Email asklibrary@health.missouri.edu to learn how we can help.

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Taira Meadowcroft

Taira Meadowcroft is the Public Health and Community Engagement Librarian at the Health Sciences Library at the University of Missouri.

home J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library, Resources and Services New Books at the Health Sciences Library

New Books at the Health Sciences Library

Below are a few of the books we’ve recently added to our online collection. Find the list of this month’s new books here.

Have a purchase recommendation? You can request a book for your teaching or research using this form.

AMA guides to the evaluation of permanent impairment / medical editor, Robert D. Rondinelli 6th edition

The AMA guide is a widely recognized, standardized system for evaluating and reporting medical impairments, used by physicians and healthcare professionals to determine the extent of permanent impairment in various body systems

 

A video atlas of neuromuscular disorders / edited by Aziz Shaibani.

This online title is the first real cases video atlas of neuromuscular disorders. It contains close to 300 video cases taken directly from a real neuromuscular clinic, illustrating a myriad of disorders and shedding light on their diagnosis and treatment, as well as providing updates about many of them. Some rare diseases are also described, giving an opportunity for future diagnosis of these conditions in patients, despite the rarity of the condition and its infrequent presentation in clinic.

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Taira Meadowcroft

Taira Meadowcroft is the Public Health and Community Engagement Librarian at the Health Sciences Library at the University of Missouri.

home J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library, Resources and Services Data Analysis Tools Available at Mizzou

Data Analysis Tools Available at Mizzou

There are a few data analysis tools available to you at the university. As well as courses to learn how to use those tools.

R: A statistical programming language that is useful for data cleaning, visualization, and other purposes related to statistical computing and data analysis.  

Python: A programming language that is commonly used for creating data visualizations, data analysis, and performing statistical calculations. 

SQL (Structured Query Language): A programming language used for storing, processing, and retrieving data in relational databases. 

REDcap: A secure application for data collection and survey management.  

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Taira Meadowcroft

Taira Meadowcroft is the Public Health and Community Engagement Librarian at the Health Sciences Library at the University of Missouri.

home J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library, Resources and Services Mizzou Libraries and the Research Cycle

Mizzou Libraries and the Research Cycle

From discovering new resources to tracking your impact, Mizzou Libraries is here to support you every step of the way!

We offer a range of services covering all aspects of the Research Lifecycle, such as:

Contact your Subject Librarian for services in your area!

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