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Gisela Butera

Biomedical Librarian

Gisela Butera  joined the NIH Library in December 2020. She holds a Masters in Library and Information Science (MLIS) from the University of Pittsburgh and a Master of Arts in Education from The George Washington University. 

Prior to joining the NIH, she worked for Panum Group|USDA as a Systematic Review Librarian for the, Nutrition Evidence Systematic Review (NESR) team. Before joining the USDA she worked as a Reference and Instructional Librarian at the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Himmelfarb Health Science Library, The George Washington University.

See ORCID profile for scholarly output

Conference Papers

  • Butera G, Livinski A A, Terry N, Cooper D.Lessons Learned: Creating a Systematic Review Service Model that Expands the Librarian’s Role.Paper presented at Special Library Association SLA 2022 Source Forward;2022;Charlotte, North Carolina.
  • Higgins M, Butera G.Defining the Librarian's Role in a Continuing Evidence Monitoring Pilot Project.Paper presented at Medical Library Association MLA '22: Reconnect, Renew, Reflect;2022;New Orleans.

Conference Posters

  • Butera G, Cooper D, Townsend C, McGlaughlin K, Jones Y, Jacob R, Mornini J A.Planning a Scholarly Publishing- Symposium: Lessons Learned.Paper presented at Medical Library Association & Special Library Association 2023 Annual Conference;2023;Detroit, MI.
  • Butera G, Livinski A A, Terry N H, Muir N L.Yes! You Do Really Need to Write and Register Your Review Protocol.Paper presented at Medical Library Association & Special Library Association 2023 Annual Conference;2023;Detroit, MI.
  • Al-Jundi M, Forester P, Cardenas S, Gubbi S, Livinski A, Butera G, Auh S, Wright E C, Klubo-Gwiezdzinska J, .Thyrotropin (TSH) Suppression is Not Associated with Improved Cancer Outcomes but Leads to Increased Risk of Cardiovascular and Skeletal Complications in Patients with Intermediate and High-Risk Thyroid Cancer – A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Paper presented at American Thyroid Association Annual Meeting;2022;Montreal, Canada.
  • Tompkins D, Mornini J, Ionin R, Lawal Z, Butera G, Livinski A.Addressing and Assessing Health Disparities Research Support at the National Institutes of Health.Paper presented at Medical Library Association (MLA) 2022;2022;New Orleans, LA.

Journal Articles

Reports

  • Bahnfleth C, Cole NC, Kingshipp BJ, Scinto-Madonich S, Butera G, Spahn J..School-Based Strategies to Improve Acceptance of Healthier Foods and Dietary Patterns: A Rapid Review.U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, Nutrition Evidence Systematic Review; ;
  • Kingshipp BJ, Raghavan R, Güngör D, Dreibelbis C, Butera G, Spahn JM..Breakfast Consumption by SchoolAged Children and Adolescents and School Performance, Weight-Related Outcomes, and Health Outcomes & U.S. School Breakfast Program Best Practices, Including Models of Student Costs and Breakfast Delivery.Nutrition Evidence Systematic Review:U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion; ;