Julie H. Schiavo, EdD, MLIS, AHIP

Assistant Director, Dental Services / Associate Librarian
School of Dentistry Liaison
 

1100 Florida Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70119
Phone: 504-941-8162
Email: jschia@lsuhsc.edu

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Degrees  

Doctor of Education, Higher Education Administration (EdD) 2022
University of Southern Mississippi

Certificate of Advanced Studies, Instructional Design and Technology 2022
University of Southern Mississippi

Certificate of Advanced Studies in Health Sciences Librarianship 2012
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh

Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) 1996
University of Southern Mississippi - Hattiesburg

Certification:  

Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP) - Distinguished level
        MLA professional development and career recognition program

Certified Reviewer, JBI Databases of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports (JBISRIR)
        December 2015-present

Systematic Review Services Specialization Level I
MLA approved 2023-2026

Member of:  

American Dental Education Association (ADEA)
Health Sciences Library Association of Louisiana
New Orleans Section American Association of Dental Research
Medical Library Association (MLA)
Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Honor Dental Society
        Theta Kappa Chapter
South Central Chapter / Medical Library Association

Teaching:  

DENT 1124: Introduction to Evidence Based Dentistry
Health Literacy: It's Not Just the Ability to Read
Introduction to Library Services
Predatory Publishing: What is it and why should I care?
Searching Medical Literature with PubMed

Committees / Administrative:  

Dental Library Advisory Committee
Dental Strategic Planning Committee
Dental Student Affairs

Projects:  

Kid's Teeth: Connecting Systemic Diseases and Oral Health of Children: Accessible Information to Help Families Understand the Relationship

Publications:  

Gunaldo TP, Owens J, Andrieu SC, Mercante DE, Schiavo JH, Zorek JA. Assessing dental student perceptions after engaging in a longitudinal interprofessional education curriculum: A preliminary study. Eur J Dent Educ. 2021 Aug;25(3):614-620. doi: 10.1111/eje.12639. Epub 2020 Dec 12. PMID: 33269533; PMCID: PMC8808459.

Tewari N, Mathur VP, Kaur A, Sardana D, Rahul M, Tamchos R, Ritwik P, Goel S, Schiavo J. Evidence mapping and quality assessment of systematic reviews in dental traumatology. Dent Traumatol. 2021 Feb;37(1):17-36. doi: 10.1111/edt.12606. Epub 2020 Oct 4. PMID: 32949064.

Ritwik P, Schiavo JH, Lucas W. Clinical librarian in a hospital-based teaching program: Bringing evidence chairside. J Dent Educ. 2020 Sep 15. doi: 10.1002/jdd.12429. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 32935345.

Pitre L, Garbee D, Tipton J, Schiavo J, Pitt A. Effect of intrathecal morphine plus patient-controlled analgesia with morphine versus patient-controlled analgesia with morphine alone on total morphine dose 24 hours post-surgery: a systematic review. JBI Evid Synth. 2020 Aug;18(8):1611-1640. doi: 10.11124/JBISRIR-D-19-00199. PMID: 32898361.

Dragonas P, Katsaros T, Schiavo J, Galindo-Moreno P, Avila-Ortiz G. Osteogenic capacity of the sinus membrane following maxillary sinus augmentation procedures: A systematic review. Int J Oral Implantol (Berl). 2020;13(3):213-232. PMID: 32879927.

Garcia B, Scheib S, Hallner B, Thompson N, Schiavo J, Peacock L. Cosmetic gynecology-a systematic review and call for standardized outcome measures. Int Urogynecol J. 2020 Oct;31(10):1979-1995. doi: 10.1007/s00192-020-04294-5. Epub 2020 May 8. PMID: 32385653.

Schiavo JH. PROSPERO: An International Register of Systematic Review Protocols. Med Ref Serv Q. 2019 Apr-Jun;38(2):171-180. doi: 10.1080/02763869.2019.1588072. PMID: 31173570.

Fortuna G, Schiavo JH, Aria M, Mignogna MD, Klasser GD. The usefulness of YouTube™ videos as a source of information on burning mouth syndrome. J Oral Rehabil. 2019;46(7):657-665. doi:10.1111/joor.12796

Dragonas P, Schiavo JH, Avila-Ortiz G, Palaiologou A, Katsaros T. Plasma rich in growth factors (PRGF) in intraoral bone grafting procedures: A systematic review. J Craniomaxillofac Surg. 2019;47(3):443-453. doi:10.1016/j.jcms.2019.01.012

Dragonas P, Katsaros T, Avila-Ortiz G, Chambrone L, Schiavo JH, Palaiologou A. Effects of leukocyte-platelet-rich fibrin (L-PRF) in different intraoral bone grafting procedures: a systematic review. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2019;48(2):250-262. doi:10.1016/j.ijom.2018.06.003

Yellott E, Badeaux J, Martin J, Schiavo JH. Effectiveness of sugammadex versus neostigmine on restoration of neuromuscular function in surgical patients with myasthenia gravis undergoing rocuronium-induced neuromuscular blockade: a systematic review protocol. JBI Database System Rev Implement Rep. 2018;16(10):1922-1928. doi:10.11124/JBISRIR-2017-003624

Fortuna G, Aria M, Schiavo JH. Drug-induced oral lichenoid reactions: a real clinical entity? A systematic review. Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 2017;73(12):1523-1537. doi:10.1007/s00228-017-2325-0

Pitre L, Garbee D, Tipton J, Schiavo J, Pitt A. Effects of preoperative intrathecal morphine on postoperative intravenous morphine dosage: a systematic review protocol. JBI Database System Rev Implement Rep. 2018 Apr;16(4):867-870.

Fortuna G, Aria M, Schiavo JH. Drug-induced oral lichenoid reactions: a real clinical entity? A systematic review. Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 2017 Sep 13. doi: 10.1007/s00228-017-2325-0.

Schiavo JH, Foster MJ. Planning the Review, Part I: The Reference Interview. In: Foster MJ, Jewell ST eds. Assembling the Pieces of a Systematic Review. Lanham (MD): Rowman & Littlefield; 2017. p. 31-48.

Santucci N, Hussain SZ, Harmon CM, Schiavo JH, Hyman PE. Biliary Dyskinesia in Children: A Systematic Review. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2017 Feb; 64(2): 186-93.

Contributed Papers / Posters:  

“Providing Students with a Way to Decompress: What Works and What Doesn't” with Julia M. Esparza. Round Table presented at the South Central Chapter/Medical Library Association, September 2022, Houston, TX.

“The Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Faculty Towards Traditional, Open Access, and Predatory Publishing.” Paper presented at the South Central Chapter/Medical Library Association, September 2022, Houston, TX.

“Legal Aspects of Student Social Media Behavior in Health Sciences Education.” Paper presented at the South Central Chapter/Medical Library Association, September 2022, Houston, TX.

Learning to Teach: Voices from the Field; contributor “Building a Clinical Librarian Program.” Continuing Education Contributor presented at the South Central Chapter/Medical Library Association, September 2022, Houston, TX.

“Surveys That Work: Tips and Tricks for Librarian Researchers.” Paper presented at the South Central Chapter/Medical Library Association, October 2020, Virtual.

"Introducing Kid's Teeth” TechExpo American Dental Education Association. March, 2019 in Chicago Illinois.

“Connecting Systemic Diseases and Oral Health of Children: Helping Families Understand the Relationship" for presentation as a paper during MLA '19, being held May 3-8, 2019, in Chicago, Illinois

“Health Literacy in the Dental Clinic: Are Patients' Needs Being Met?  A Study of Patients' Health Literacy Rates and the Readability of Available Written Educational Materials” Julie H. Schiavo. Poster Presented at the Medical Library Association Annual Meeting. May 2012. Seattle, WA.

Grants/Awards:  

Express Outreach Award, April 2018, South Central Chapter of the Medical Library Association, Connecting Systemic Diseases and Oral Health of Children: Accessible Information to Help Families Understand the Relationship. https://www.lsusd.lsuhsc.edu/kids_teeth/

Emerging Technology Award from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine South Central Region “3D Printing for a 3D World” January 1, 2015 - April 30, 2015.

David A. Kronick Traveling Fellowship from the Medical Library Association. May, 2014

Professional Development Award from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine South Central Region. August, 2014

Institute for Museum and Library Services Grant Scholarship:
University of Pittsburgh Certificated of Advanced Studies in Health Science Librarianship. May, 2011 - May, 2012. 
Capstone Project title: “Health Literacy in the Dental Clinic: Are Patients' Needs Being Met?  A Study of Patients' Health Literacy Rates and the Readability of Available Written Educational Materials”
 
William D. Postell Sr. Professional Development Award: 
“Supporting Clinical Care: An Institute in Evidence‐Based Practice for Medical Librarians” Dartmouth College, August 1‐4, 2011. 
Three day intensive emersion covering topics used in evidence based practice including: study design, evidence appraisal, and supporting systematic reviews
 
Express Outreach Award ‐ South Central Chapter of the Medical Library Association:
“Outreach to the LSUHSC‐NO School of Dentistry Clinics: Providing Quality Consumer Health Information to Dental Patients” September 1, 2009 - August 31, 2010.
Purchased of two computer workstations and acquired patient health information pamphlets. Workstations were placed in the waiting areas of the LSUHSC‐NO School of Dentistry Clinics to provide quality health information to patients and their escorts.

Research Interests  

Adult Education
Dental Informatics
Health Literacy / Patient Education


Updated June 2023