Call for Application: Evidence Based Practice and Critical Appraisal Workshop at MUHAS (3-5 March 2014)

Once Again, the Directorate of Library Services at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) in collaboration with Information and Training Center for Africa (ITOCA) and Elsevier Foundation are organizing a workshop on Evidence Based Practice and Critical Appraisal from 3-5 March 2014.

VENUE: Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

COURSE STRUCTURE

The workshop will be conducted over three days (3 – 5 March, 2014). The workshop will comprise lectures delivered in a classroom setting, hands-on exercises, group work and individual practical work delivered both physically and through video conference facilities 

CONTENT

This three-day workshop will introduce you to evidence based practice and critical appraisal techniques and equip you with skills in using web 2.0 tools to enhance and improve evidence based health care, collaborative work and knowledge sharing within your organization and with stakeholders, and increase the level of innovation within your organisation.

FUNDING AND FINANCE

This course is supported and funded by Elsevier Foundation. The sponsorship for successful applicants will cover the cost of registration, light refreshments and lunches for each participant. A small allowance to cover the accommodation costs shall be given to participants from outside Dar es salaam.

PARTICIPATION

The course is open to researchers, lecturers, library and information professionals, health care professionals, and graduate students from institutions involved in medical and health sciences. Specifically, participants are expected to come from relevant government ministries, Non-Governmental Organizations, universities and faculties of medical and health sciences. The language of instruction is English. No basic computer and internet modules will be covered during the workshop.

APPLICATION FORM

Please fill in the form and let your immediate supervisor sign the form to confirm that your organization authorizes you to attend the Evidence based Practice Workshop- 3 – 5 March 2014

The application form is available at MUHAS website

Please return the application to the email address below by 31st  January, 2014

- Charles Marwa, Tel: 0713422199

-  Also copy to:

Kesia Rad - 0752044896,

- Email: librarymuhas@gmail.com, and library@muhas.ac.tz

The Workshop Coordinator will be happy to answer any questions about the workshop or participant attendance. 

A WORKSHOP ON ADVANCED TECHNIQUES ON OLINE INFORMATION RETRIEVAL FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS AT MUHAS ON FRIDAY, 29TH NOV.2013

TARGET GROUP: POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS AT MUHAS
TIME: 02:00 – 05:00PM
DATE: 29TH NOVEMBER, 2013
VENUE: MUHAS LIBRARY ICT LAB. 2ND FLOOR.

The following concepts will be covered;

1. Online information search strategies
2. HINARI and PubMed

You can register your name at the Special reserve, room no. 14
OR Secretary’s office room no. 7. Library building ground floor.

For Details Contact: Charles Marwa, Mobile: 0713422199 Email: librarymuhas@gmail.com
Semeni Mshana, Mobile: 0765 399 760 or 0717 722 168

Participants attending 3days workshop organized by MUHAS and ITOCA from South Africa from 4th -6th November 2013 at MUHAS Library

Mapping the Research Productivity and Scholarly Impact of the Traditional Medicine Scholars of MUHAS in Tanzania: A Scientometric Analysis

A scientometric analysis was conducted to map out the research productivity and scholarly impact of researchers at the Institute of Traditional Medicine (ITM) of the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) in Tanzania for the period between 1980 and 2013. The study analyzed the growth of the ITM’s scholarly literature; ascertained the year-wise distribution of publications; determined the authorship pattern and degree of collaboration; and analyzed individual scholars’ productivity and impact. Data were obtained using the Publish or Perish software  that  employs Google Scholar to retrieve scholars’ publications and their citations. The findings show that there were a total of 381 publications published between 1980 and 2013,  giving an average of  11.2 publications per year. The year 2012 had the most (12.3%)  number of  publications followed by 2007 and 2008 with 8.9% of all publications each. A vast majority (91.9%) of the  publications were multiple-authored with 35.2% of the publications having six or more authors. The degree of collaboration was 0.92 and the ratio between team work and single author work was 11:1. Overall, M.J. Moshi and Z.H. Mbwambo were the top ranking scholars followed by R.L.A. Mahunnah and F.C. Uiso. All ITM researchers showed variation in their performance as no single scholar maintained the same rank in all nine metrics. The study findings call for scholars to recognize the importance of publishing in visible journals in order to receive large citation counts. Institutions are urged to employ scientometrics in evaluating the research performance of their scholars since such techniques take into account a combination of several measures.

Citation:
Lwoga, ET. and Sife, AS. 2013. Mapping the research productivity and scholarly impact of traditional medicine scholars in Tanzania: a scientometric study, International Journal of Digital Library Services,3(3):38-52 
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THE 2ND MUHAS SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE-MAY, 2014

The Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) announces its second scientific conferencethat will be organized with support from Sida (Sweden) and other development partners.
The Conference will be held at the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) campus, Dar es Salaam  from the 14th – 16th May 2014.
   Announcement
Conference Theme: Health Research, Training  and Innovation for Sustainable Development.

TAPPING INTO E-RESOURCES WORKSHOPS FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS AT MUHAS

All Postgraduate students at MUHAS, you are hereby  invited to register and participate for 1 day training on open access and E-resources for health information .

The following concept will be covered;

1. Search strategies and Search techniques 
2. HINARI and Pubmed
3. Open Access and E-Resources
4. Plagirism issues
5. Reference Management
6. Web 2.0Technology

Also you will be introdcued  on how to   appraisal critically various health information.

Gained knowldge will help you in literature review for your proposals and your thesis writings

Dates are as follows
13th Nov 2013
22nd  Nov, 2013
11th Dec, 2013
18th Dec, 2013
8th Jan , 2014
15th Jan, 2014
22nd Jan, 2014
You can register as per your requirement and participate more than once.

VENUE: Muhas Library
Contact person: Charles Marwa
Mobile:0713422199
Email:librarymuhas@gmail.om

INVITATION TO ATTEND A SHORT COURSE ON ELECTRONIC RECORDS MANAGEMENT (26th -29th NOVEMBER 2013)

Date: 26th  - 29th  November 2013        

Venue: Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS)

Organized by: Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS), Directorate of Library Services

Course Fee for Tanzanians: Tshs. 350,000/=

Course Fee for Non-Tanzanians: US$ 350/=

Overall Course objectives:

This four-day workshop will equip participants with relevant skills in organization, digitization, preservation, securities and challenges of electronic records.

  

Course Main Topics

•  Records keeping overview
•  Introductory components of E- records with related concepts
•  Statutory requirements of e records and
• Effects of not maintaining e- records
• Access and control of E-records
•   How to design and implement E-records System and Considerations  for  e- records System

Who Should Attend? The course is essential to those interested in acquiring skills on electronic records management. Beneficiary of the course includes professionals from both public as well as private sectors such as librarians, human resource personnel, records personnel, registry officers, information officers, archivists and documentalists.

Training Format: The training methodology will involve lectures, hands-on exercises, and presentations. Participatory methods will be encouraged throughout the course.

For further information about the workshop and workshop registration, please contact the following:

William J. Mviombo,

Tel: 0713-236649, Email: mviombojulius@gmail.com.

Kesia Rad

Tel: 0752-044896 Email: kesiarad@yahoo.com

Also copy to:

Mr.Charles Marwa

marwacharles@gmail.com or llibrarymuhas@gmail.com