Kathleen Shanahan
About Kathleen Shanahan
Kathleen Shanahan is a Health Librarian and Project Manager with extensive experience in consumer health information management. She has worked at notable institutions including the National Library of Medicine and currently serves at Bixal, where she oversees a team and provides training in health information systems.
Work at Bixal
Kathleen Shanahan has been employed at Bixal since 2017, where she serves as a Health Librarian and Project Manager. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing a team of four contract staff and coordinating with a subcontractor. Her project management duties include evaluating and adding new content to the MedlinePlus consumer health information website, ensuring that the information provided is accurate and up-to-date.
Previous Experience at National Library of Medicine
Kathleen Shanahan worked at the National Library of Medicine from 1999 to 2003 as a Reference Librarian. During her four years in this position, she gained valuable experience in managing health information resources and providing reference services to users seeking medical and health-related information.
Experience at LAC Group
From 2004 to 2021, Kathleen Shanahan served as a Health Librarian (contractor) for MedlinePlus at the National Library of Medicine through LAC Group. Over her 17-year tenure, she contributed to the development and management of consumer health information resources, enhancing access to reliable health information for the public.
Education and Expertise
Kathleen Shanahan holds a Master of Pacific International Affairs from the University of California San Diego, which she completed from 1990 to 1992. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and French from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, studying there from 1985 to 1990. Additionally, she obtained a Master of Library and Information Science from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1995. Her educational background supports her expertise in health information management and project coordination.
Training and Consumer Health Information Management
In her current role and previous positions, Kathleen Shanahan provides training on systems and procedures related to consumer health information management. This training is essential for ensuring that staff and stakeholders understand best practices in managing and disseminating health information to the public.