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Mentoring Tips for the New Archivist: A True Story

History from 1999-2000. I am now back at State and work in the library's Congressional and Political Research Center. ... by observing my boss/mentor, Mike Ballard. I am still learning. Dr. Craig Piper is Assistant Archivist at the Congressional and Political Research Center, University Libraries, Mississippi State

Cancer prevention in the political arena: the WHO perspective

political and economic forum such as the G8 Summit. However, this scenario is changing rapidly. Owing to the recent WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) and the recent WHO resolutions on ... diet, physical activity and health, there is an increasing political debate about how to address prevention of cancer and other non-communicable diseases that share similar risk factors. Furthermore, a

Air pollution: A major political topic?

York at which, five years after the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, tried to determine what has been achieved since. The gist of Kreisel's report: "The political message is that the global environment ... , with its effect on human health, is worsening. We have the knowledge and the means, what is lacking is political will." And in fact, at the meet Air pollution ing in New York there was a growing sense

‘An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure’: the case for and against GnRH-agonist for fertility preservation

rationale and philosophy supporting its use is that preventing premature ovarian failure (POF) is preferable to treating it, following the dictum: ‘an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure’. Despite ... assumes a high priority. Here, we summarize the case for and against using GnRH-agonist for fertility preservation and minimizing chemotherapy-induced gonadotoxicity. The rationale and philosophy supporting

‘An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure’: the case for and against GnRH-agonist for fertility preservation

rationale and philosophy supporting its use is that preventing premature ovarian failure (POF) is preferable to treating it, following the dictum: ‘an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure’. Despite ... prepubertal hormonal milieu, with the philosophy that preventing premature ovarian failure (POF) in survivors is preferable to treating it, following the dictum: ‘an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

A Comedy of Errors: Repository Renovation in Reality

The University of Mississippi in July 2004 transferred responsibility for approximately 7,000 linear feet of political and legal collections from the Law School to the Department of Archives ... edy of Errors: Repositor y Renovation in Leigh McWhite 0 0 Leigh McWhite, Political Papers Archivist & Assistant Professor, The University of Mississippi , USA Part of the Archival Science Commons

Map and Geographical Imagery in Editorial Cartoons

– traditionally on the opinion and editorial page of a newspaper – editorial or political cartoons have a point to make, an agenda to press. Whether that message is subtle or blatant, editorial cartoons are ... , geographical locations, and whether the locations were concrete or abstract. Cartoons in this study were digitized images of editorial cartoons from the 1960s and 1970s. Background Editorial and political

Map and Geographical Imagery in Editorial Cartoons

– traditionally on the opinion and editorial page of a newspaper – editorial or political cartoons have a point to make, an agenda to press. Whether that message is subtle or blatant, editorial cartoons are ... , geographical locations, and whether the locations were concrete or abstract. Cartoons in this study were digitized images of editorial cartoons from the 1960s and 1970s. Background Editorial and political

Formulary availability and regulatory barriers to accessibility of opioids for cancer pain in the Middle East: a report from the Global Opioid Policy Initiative (GOPI)

affiliations, and many of the region's counties are involved in political upheavals or regional conflicts. While the global consumption of opioids has increased throughout the last 30 years, there has been ... counties are involved in political upheavals or regional conflicts. Few countries in the region have palliative care policies and in many parts of the region pain management has been surrounded by myth

Formulary availability and regulatory barriers to accessibility of opioids for cancer pain in the Middle East: a report from the Global Opioid Policy Initiative (GOPI)

affiliations, and many of the region's counties are involved in political upheavals or regional conflicts. While the global consumption of opioids has increased throughout the last 30 years, there has been

LGBT Literature and the Twentieth Century: Collection Highlights from the McCain Library and Archives, The University of Southern Mississippi

opportunities for research in LGBT publication history and all of the possibilities for scholars of cultural studies, literature, political science, history, and many other disciplines. The purpose of this

Opinions concerning euthanasia, life-sustaining treatment and acceleration of death: results of an Italian Association of Medical Oncology (AIOM) survey

Background: Advance directives, acceleration of death, euthanasia and ‘life-sustaining treatment’ have sparked much heated debate among the media, the public, doctors and political leaders. We ... interest of the Italian media and public. At present, in regard to these topics, there is a great deal of confusion and a wide range of varying opinions among citizens, doctors and political leaders. Some

The current and future role of the medical oncologist in the professional care for cancer patients: a position paper by the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)

are also actively involved at the political level to ensure a maximum contribution of the profession to Society and to tackle future challenges. This position paper summarises the multifarious and vital ... personalised treatment of these three common cancers. actively involved at the political level However, a lot remains to be done and future progress in personalised cancer care will require not only

The current and future role of the medical oncologist in the professional care for cancer patients: a position paper by the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)

are also actively involved at the political level to ensure a maximum contribution of the profession to Society and to tackle future challenges. This position paper summarises the multifarious and vital ... of the progress made in the ‘personalised’ treatment of these three common cancers. actively involved at the political level However, a lot remains to be done and future progress in ‘personalised

Congressional Papers in Mississippi Repositories

of American life and on America's position on the world stage. These collections contain valuable data on cross-sections of the human experience, shedding light at once on political, social, familial ... , he frequently supported Republican candidates and his political philosophy evolved toward the conservatism of a white Southern democrat. His forty-year tenure in the House spanned the economic

Congressional Papers in Mississippi Repositories

of American life and on America's position on the world stage. These collections contain valuable data on cross-sections of the human experience, shedding light at once on political, social, familial ... . Roosevelt New Dealer and remained a life-long member of the Democratic Party, he frequently supported Republican candidates and his political philosophy evolved toward the conservatism of a white Southern

The impact of HIV research on health outcome and healthcare policy

supported by advocacy groups was influential. HIV investigators have been at the forefront of identifying cost-effective treatments that can be widely applied. The science, clinical research and political ... could effectively block HIV replication and allow a return to health of most treated persons and a substantial prolongation of survival [1, 17]. At each step, the political pressure of HIV-involved

The impact of HIV research on health outcome and healthcare policy

supported by advocacy groups was influential. HIV investigators have been at the forefront of identifying cost-effective treatments that can be widely applied. The science, clinical research and political ... could effectively block HIV replication and allow a return to health of most treated persons and a substantial prolongation of survival [ 1, 17 ]. At each step, the political pressure of HIV-involved

The accuracy of staging: An important prognostic determinator in stage I ovarian carcinomaA multivariate analysis

procedure, the extent of the surgery and the philosophy of treatment, are defined by the human element.

Patient-centered care: the key to cultural competence

comprises multiple variables, affecting all aspects of experience. Cultural processes frequently differ within the same ethnic or social group because of differences in age cohort, gender, political ... [3]. Culture is inseparable from economic, political, religious, psychological, and biological conditions. Culture is a process through which ordinary activities and conditions take on an emotional