Partnership working in Africa: Shane Godbolt providing the links to the tapestry

Health Info Libr J. 2020 Dec:37 Suppl 1:55-58. doi: 10.1111/hir.12341. Epub 2020 Dec 29.

Abstract

This paper explores the work that Shane Godbolt did in Africa in strengthening health information networks. It focuses on th role she played in supporting the Association for Health Information and Libraries in Africa (AHILA) and working with the Information Training Outreach Centre for Africa (ITOCA) to provide capacity building linkages. Some examples of such linkages extending beyond Africa to the United Kingdom are explored. It then concludes with reflections from authors on their own experiences of working with Shane Godbolt.

Keywords: Africa, East; Africa, North; Africa, South; Africa, West; collaboration; critical appraisal; health professionals; professional associations.

MeSH terms

  • Africa
  • Humans
  • Internationality*
  • Interpersonal Relations
  • Libraries, Medical / trends*