Clista Clanton
Senior Librarian - Biomedical Library Assistant Director for Strategic Initiatives
My Librarian page
Instructional & Embedded Activities/Liaison Department
Education
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MSLS, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
(Library Science), 2001 -
BA, University of Alabama at Huntsville
(English), 1987
Research Interest
- Interprofessional Education & Collaboration (IPEC)
- Health literacy
- Vulnerable populations/social determinants of health
- Clinical librarianship
Completed Research Support
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University of South Alabama, College of Nursing, Dean's Grant (2012) Storytelling to Capture the Healthcare Perspective of Homeless People: Qualitative Research Study Role: Co-Investigator
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National Library of Medicine/Southeastern Atlantic Region, Outreach Award, (2010-2011) Promoting Clearer Communication Between Health Professionals and Patients Role: PI
Publications & Presentations
Journal Articles
- A Systematic Review of Anesthetic, Saline and Dry Needling Injections for Headache Patients
- The Creation of an Interprofessional Evidence-Based Practice Council
- Implementation science and team sciences: the value for projects
- The surprising benefits of the family meal
- Nurse-managed clinic paves the way for an interprofessional student-run free clinic
- Evaluating a chat reference service at the University of South Alabama's Baugh Biomedical Library
Honors & Awards
- Consortium of Southern Biomedical Libraries Distinguished Library Award for Embedded Librarian Project at Our Neighborhood Wellness Clinics at 15 Place and Dumas Wesley (2012)
- Sigma Theta Tau, Zeta Gamma Chapter, Excellence in the Advancement of Nursing Scholarship (2011)
- Southern Chapter of the Medical Library Association, Research Section Poster Award (2004)
- Medical Library Association, Research Section Paper Award (2003)