Past Learning Partnerships

More than fifteen eminent health organizations, based in Philadelphia, Alabama, Wisconsin, Virginia, Washington state, Indianapolis, Buffalo, Maryland, Texas, and Washington, DC have been selected for the Sewell Learning Partnerships since 2005.  These host organizations are leaders in health-related research, direct care, and public health programming. Not only do they provide a dynamic, cutting edge environment in which to learn and contribute, but they also each will benefit significantly from the placement of a skilled and well-educated librarian. 
  • The host organization for the 2024/2025 Sewell Fund Learning Partnership is The Planetary Health Alliance (PHA). The PHA secretariat, based at Johns Hopkins University in Washington, DC, supports a coalition of more than 450 organizations from 75+ countries with a focus on rapidly expanding our understanding of, and ability to address, the human health impacts of our disruption and transformation of Earth's natural systems. 

    As part of the Sewell Fund Learning Partnership, Andrea Copland is working as the Planetary Health Library Science Technician to develop systems for discovery and to curate resources for the Planetary Health Alliance’s global network as the field of Planetary Health grows. Major projects will include: curating a library of articles and resources including more than 1,600 current citations; compiling examples, case studies, and lessons learned to promote widespread understanding of the field of Planetary Health; highlighting connections between the arts, medical humanities, and Planetary Health through community outreach events; and helping to integrate Planetary Health within education with a focus on Library Science/Informatics and health and information literacy. 

    Previously, Andrea worked as a librarian, archivist, and educator, curating multi-modal exhibits, online resources, and interdisciplinary programs to engage new audiences with cutting-edge research. She is the co-author of Unlocking the Digital Age: The Musician's Guide to Research, Copyright, and Publishing, and is a passionate advocate for open access, digital equity, and media and information literacy. Andrea is a lifelong lover of the outdoors and grew up in Colorado, where she earned her MLIS from the University of Denver. She also holds dual master's degrees from the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University. 

    To learn more about the Planetary Health Alliance, please visit: https://www.planetaryhealthalliance.org/