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Presence Current · Arkansas
Last published 2026
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Refreshed 2026-08-08
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Kay Strahan

Campus Librarian

Also affiliated: University of Tennessee Health Science Center (2021)

Faculty Researcher

Northwest AR Campus Academic Affair, College of Northwest Arkansas UAMS Campus

4 h-index 160 pubs 21 cited

  • Humans
  • Libraries, Medical
  • Librarians
  • Cooperative Behavior
  • Anemia, Sickle Cell
  • Antisickling Agents
  • Hydroxyurea
  • Neoplasms
  • Poverty
  • Poverty Areas
  • COVID-19
  • Medicine
  • Interprofessional Relations
  • Problem-Based Learning
  • Internship and Residency

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Kay Strahan's research interests encompass health sciences libraries, medical research, and interprofessional education. Recent publications include studies on hydroxyurea for sickle cell disease, virtual reference services during the COVID-19 pandemic, and a systematic review on escalated versus fixed low-dose hydroxyurea. Strahan has also investigated cancer burden in poverty-stricken areas and explored opportunities for future research in this domain. Collaborations extend to researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, with shared publications in areas such as resident education and escape room design for healthcare professions.

With a substantial publication record of 157 works and 157 citations, Strahan's scholarship reflects a dedication to advancing medical knowledge and educational practices. The researcher's work on sickle cell disease and the meta-analysis of hydroxyurea treatment highlight a focus on pharmacological interventions and their efficacy. Furthermore, contributions to remote library support and interprofessional learning experiences demonstrate a commitment to adapting and enhancing healthcare education and information accessibility in various contexts.

Metrics

  • h-index: 4
  • Publications: 160
  • Citations: 21

Selected Publications

  • “No more boxes”: students’ experiences of information literacy (2026)
    Medical Reference Services Quarterly DOI OpenAlex
  • Piloting Library-Led Interprofessional Education: Lessons from the Cockpit (2026)
    Hypothesis Research Journal for Health Information Professionals DOI OpenAlex
  • Cancer Burden in Persistent Poverty Areas across the Cancer Continuum: A Scoping Review to Identify Gaps and Opportunities for Future Research (2025)
    Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Cross-Campus Collaboration for Resident Education (2025)
    Medical Reference Services Quarterly DOI OpenAlex
  • A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis to Evaluate Hydroxyurea at Escalated Dose Versus Fixed Low-Dose Hydroxyurea in Adults with Sickle Cell Disease (2023)
    Blood 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Hydroxyurea at escalated dose versus fixed low‐dose hydroxyurea in adults with sickle cell disease (2023)
    European Journal Of Haematology 5 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Virtual Reference at Health Sciences Libraries in the Time of COVID-19 (2023)
    Medical Reference Services Quarterly 4 citations DOI OpenAlex

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Collaboration Network

14 Collaborators 7 Institutions 1 Country

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