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Elizabeth Roth, MA
Research and Data Science Strategist
MUSC Libraries
Region 2, Network of the National Library of Medicine MUSC Main Library 4th Floor, Room 415L
rothel@musc.edu


Elizabeth Roth serves as the Research and Data Science Strategist for Region 2 of the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) headquartered at MUSC. She leads the region's data initiatives and seeks to make data skills and science more accessible to regional members and their communities. Elizabeth joins MUSC with a decade of experience managing the activities of public and private health grants. Most recently, she developed and managed Nashville Public Library's Be Well at NPL program in Nashville, TN, which integrates public health strategies into the daily operations of a public library system. Elizabeth is passionate about health equity and improving health literacy.

Education

  • MA Political Science, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA (2009)
  • BA Anthropology, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA (2008)

Selected Presentations

  • Bramble, J., Nieman, C., Ossom-Williamson, P., Roth, E. (2023, May 31). Data for All: Data literacy lessons from a mini-course on data inclusivity and accessibility. Presentation given in-person at the 2023 IASSIST Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
  • Bramble, J., Corning, S., Nieman, C., Ossom-Williamson, P., Pierce-Farrier, K., Roth, E. (2023, May 18). Forging Data Skills: A Collaboration to Offer the Carpentries to Multiple Institutions. Presentation given in-person at the 2023 Medical Library Association / Special Library Association Conference, Detroit, MI.
  • Corning, S., Nieman, C., Pierce-Farrier, K., Roth, E. (2022, Sep 20). Free, FAIR, and Fabulous: Five data tools to support open and reproducible research at your institution. Poster presented in-person for the Southern Chapter of Medical Library Association Annual Conference, Montgomery, AL.
  • Contaxis, N., De La Cruz, J., Ossom-Williamson, P., Roth, E. (2022, Oct 13). Top 5 Tips for Preparing for the NIH DMSP. Presentation given virtually at the Southeast Data Librarian Symposium 2022.
  • Brame, D., Roth, E. (2022, Jul 18). Activating empathy: Using graphic medicine as a tool to connect to college students about health. Presentation given virtually at the University of San Diego's inaugural Comics Studies and Practices Symposium, San Diego, CA.
  • Fauchet, E., Roth, E., & Whitfield, A. (2020, Feb 28). Public Libraries as Champions of Health Insurance Enrollment. Presentation given at the Public Library Association (PLA) conference, Nashville, TN.
  • Roth, E. (2011, Nov 1). Rural Health and Aging in Tamaqua, PA. Presentation given at the American Public Health Association (APHA) annual meeting, Washington, DC.