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

Presented by Julia Royall, Chief of International Programs at the National Library of Medicine, this document outlines the Multilateral Initiative on Malaria (MIM) communications network's evolution in Africa since its inception. The first research network of its kind, MIMCom aims to strengthen malaria research capabilities through enhanced internet access, training programs, and partnerships across 19 sites in 13 countries. With two phases focused on establishing connectivity and supporting research agendas, MIMCom has significantly improved the performance of researchers and collaborations, contributing to malaria control efforts.

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

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  1. NLM's Commitment to MIM:Past, Present, Future Presented by:Julia Royall Chief, International Programs National Library of Medicine Presented to: Multilateral Initiative on Malaria/Tropical Disease Research Task Force on Malaria Research Capability Strengthening in Africa March 10, 2008 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

  2. First research network of its kind in Africa

  3. Goals of MIMCom • First phase • Setting up the network based on the needs as defined by researchers • Second phase • Supporting research agendas • Africanizing MIMCom leadership

  4. MIMCom Partnerships

  5. MIMCom: 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. 

  6. MIMCom: 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.

  7. MIMCom Program Components • The MIMCom program has included the following:

  8. Internet Access • 19 sites in 13 countries

  9. Web Site

  10. Weekly Newsletter

  11. Training Programs Kilifi, Kenya: June 2002

  12. Monitoring & Evaluation Activities

  13. Evaluation 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

  14. Support of Specific Research Agendas

  15. MIMCom Web Site Advisory Committee

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

  17. MIMCom 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

  18. MIMCom Web Site • www.nlm.nih.gov/mimcom

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

  20. Training • Researchers and librarians connected with MIM sites • At individual sites • At the African Health Information Libraries Association (AHILA) conference

  21. MedlinePlus 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

  22. MedlinePlus for Africa Tutorial on Malaria

  23. MedlinePlus for Africa Tutorial on Malaria

  24. MedlinePlus for Africa Tutorial on Malaria • www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/africa/malaria.html

  25. African Medical Journal Editors Partnership Program • Focuses on journals at MIM sites in: • Mali • Ghana • Uganda • Malawi

  26. MIMCom 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.

  27. For 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.govWeb:  www.nlm.nih.govwww.nlm.nih.gov/mimcom

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