Prudence W. Dalrymple

Biography

 Prudence Dalrymple’s research and teaching reflect her interest in user-centered information behaviors, particularly in the health arena. From 2005-2007, she was a National Library of Medicine Fellow in health sciences informatics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine where her research focused on the dissemination of research evidence for improving clinical practice. In addition to her academic career as both an instructor and an administrator, she has practiced as a health sciences librarian in clinical and academic settings. She teaches informatics courses related to health informatics and management. Her cognate interests include evidence-based practice, education for the information professions and assessment. Dalrymple's scholarly activities encompass three major areas: health informatics, information needs and uses, and evaluation. As part of her interest in determining how information use affects health outcomes, she has conducted research on the use of evidence-based guidelines by health professionals and the potential for text messages to improve health literacy of the urban poor. Her work frequently crosses traditional disciplinary boundaries employing both quantitative and qualitative methods. As director of Drexel's inter-disciplinary graduate program in health informatics, Dalrymple continues her interest and involvement in professional education and accreditation and is frequently sought as an author and a consultant in these areas

Research Interest

 User-centered information behaviors, particularly in the health arena, health informatics, evidence based practice, education for the information professions and evaluation, and translation of research into practice