Fellowship Funding Available

Posted by nwsoadmin on April 4th, 2005 Posted in: News From NNLM PNR

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The Grace and Harold Sewell Memorial Fund plans to initiate one and possibly two, paid, 12-month, Learning Partnerships placing experienced librarians within leading health care organizations for the purpose of both partners gaining a greater understanding of how best information sciences can be effectively applied in each environment. Host organizations will provide a learning environment, a series of activities, and access to organizational leaders which will allow the fellow to more fully understand the nature of the organization’s work, its decision-making processes, the clients served and the health care issues addressed. The fellow will participate in team settings designed to utilize the librarian’s skills and knowledge in non-traditional ways, resulting in a tangible and valuable contribution to the host organization. Immersion is the goal and expanded knowledge the anticipated result for both partners.

Three eminent health organizations, based in Seattle, have been selected for the 2005 inauguration of Sewell Learning Partnerships. These host organizations are leaders respectively in health-related research, direct care, and public health programming. Not only do they provide a dynamic, cutting edge environment in which to learn and contribute, but they also each will benefit significantly from the placement of a skilled and well-educated librarian. Note that additional detailed information from the host’s proposal is available by clicking on the link at the end of each description below. For additional information about each host, go to each organization’s website:

Seattle Biomedical Research Institute
Group Health Cooperative and its Group Health Community Foundation
Public Health Seattle and King County and University of Washington Health Sciences Library

For more details, and for information about how to apply, visit the Sewell Foundation’s Learning Partnerships page.