Erica Brody

Research and Education Librarian

Instructor
Tompkins-McCaw Library, Research and Education

(804) 828-2004
Tompkins-McCaw Library, Room 144-D
ebrody@vcu.edu

Education 

• M.S. Library Science, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, N.C., 2016
• M.P.H., Health Policy and Management. Emory University, Atlanta, 1999
• B.A. Psychology and Sociology, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn., 1995  

Previous professional experience

• Research and Education Intern, Duke University Medical Center Library, Durham, N.C., 2016
• User Services Intern, Health Sciences Library, UNC, Chapel Hill, N.C., 2016
• Library Intern, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Research Triangle Park, N.C., 2015   

Earlier professional experience 

• Davis Library, UNC, Chapel Hill, N.C. 
• Carolina Population Center, Chapel Hill, N.C. 
• IBM. Research Triangle Park, N.C. 
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta
• Kerr L. White Institute for Health Services Research, Decatur, Ga.
• Ridgeview Institute, Smyrna, Ga. 

Honors and Awards 

• The Elfreda Chatman Research Award, UNC School of Information and Library Science, 2016
• People’s Choice Award, Project Fair, UNC School of Information and Library Science, 2016
• Poster Award for Excellence in Research, Second Place, Annual Meeting, Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Medical Library Association, 2015
• Continuing Education Award, Association of North Carolina Health and Science Libraries, 2015
• MAC Student Vision Scholarship, Mid-Atlantic Chapter, MLA, 2015
• Bishop Fellowship, UNC School of Information and Library Science, 2015-2016
• Margaret Ellen Kalp Fellowship, UNC School of Information and Library Science, 2015 and 016
• Dean’s Scholarship, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University 
• Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health
• Phi Beta Kappa

 Selected publications 

• Brody ER, McGraw KA, Renner BR. (2017). F1000 Workspace. Journal of the Medical Library Association, Vol. 105, No. 1, pp. 98-101.  
• Brody ER, Walker J. (2015). Cancer Caregiving. NC Health Info. Health Sciences Library at University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill.  
• Bernard S, Brody ER, Lohr K. (2007). Health Care Delivery Models for Chronic Heart Failure. Report for The Health Foundation, UK.
• Mukhtar Q, Brody ER, Mehta P, Camponeschi J, Clark CK, Desai J, et al. (2005). An Innovative Approach to Enhancing the Surveillance Capacity of State-Based Diabetes Prevention and Control Programs: The Diabetes Indicators and Data Sources Internet Tool (DIDIT). Preventing Chronic Disease.  

Selected presentations

• Brody ER. Patient Education Materials: Assessing Compliance with Health Literacy Standards. Presented at Annual Meeting of the Medical Library Association, 2017.
• Mazure E, Ratajeski MA, Gau K, Tuttle B, Brody ER. Searching for Animal Research Methodology: The Potential Impact of Differences Between the PubMed Record and Full-Text Methods Section. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Medical Library Association, 2017.
• Brody ER, McGraw KA, Renner BR. Dreaming of the Perfect Fit: A Structured Evaluation of Three Reference Management Tools That Support Collaborative Research. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Medical Library Association, 2017.
• Brody ER, Zhang C. Redesign of Career Website for the UNC School of Information and Library Science. Prototype presented at UNC School of Information and Library Science Project Fair, 2016.
• McGraw KA, Renner BR, Hayes BE, Brody ER. Learning What Works: A Structured Evaluation of Two Tools That Help Groups Share Research Libraries.” Poster presented at the Tri-Chapter Meeting of the Mid-Atlantic, New York- New Jersey, and Philadelphia Chapters of the Medical Library Association, Philadelphia, 2016.
• Brody ER, Walker J. Librarian Recommendations for Improving Content of Web-Based Resources for Cancer.Patients, Families and Caregivers. Poster presented at the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Medical Library Association Annual Meeting, Asheville, N.C., 2015.
• Brody ER, Gremminger M, Fuller J. Community Retention in Duplin, North Carolina. Poster presented at Expanded Steering Committee Meeting, National Children’s Study, Rockville, Md., 2011.
• Brody ER, Gremminger M, Fuller J. Community Retention in Duplin, North Carolina. Poster presented at Expanded Steering Committee Meeting, National Children’s Study, Rockville, Md,, 2011.
• Loza S, Bell J, Brody ER, Brown C, Fuller J. Comparison of Communication Strategies in Rural and Suburban Communities: Duplin and Durham, North Carolina. Poster presented at Expanded Steering Committee Meeting, National Children’s Study, Rockville, Md., August 24, 2011. 

Selected memberships

• Medical Library Association           
  • Dentistry Section
  • Consumer and Patient Health Information Section
  • Public Health/Health Administration Section 
• Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Medical Library Association
  • Communications Committee
• American Library Association