Ann P Harris, MLIS

Ann P Harris, MLIS
Ann P Harris, MLIS

Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Library

Biosketch

Ann Harris, MLIS, AHIP, has nearly 20 years of experience working in academic and public libraries, including serving as an intern and volunteer in medical libraries, and has provided research and reference assistance to library users from numerous backgrounds, professions, and research interests. At WMed, she serves in the position of Senior Informationist and Medical Librarian Team Leader and holds the rank of Assistant Professor. Ann previously served as a Reference Librarian for South University in Novi, Michigan, where she provided comprehensive research assistance and support, and information literacy instruction to students in various academic disciplines and degree levels, including undergraduate and graduate nursing. She has been a member of the Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP) since 2020, and in 2021, earned Level 2 certification as a Consumer Health Information Specialist from the Medical Library Association. Ann earned a Bachelor of Arts in Nutrition and Food Science and a Master of Library and Information Science, both from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan.

  • Education and Training
    • MLIS 2014, Library and Information Science, Wayne State University
    • BA 2009, Nutrition and Food Science, Wayne State University

  • Research
    • information literacy
    • Library Services
    • Librarians

  • Publications

    • Shrestha M., Harris A., Bailey T., Savant U., Patel D.R. The Use of Complementary and Alternative Treatments in Adolescent Obesity: A Narrative Review International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2025;22(2)

    • Pinto Payares D.V., Spooner L., Vosters J., Dominguez S., Patrick L., Harris A., Kanungo S. A systematic review on the role of mitochondrial dysfunction/disorders in neurodevelopmental disorders and psychiatric/behavioral disorders Frontiers in Psychiatry. 2024;15

    • Webb S.J., Emerman I., Sugar C., Senturk D., Naples A.J., Faja S., Benton J., Borland H., Carlos C., Levin A.R., McAllister T., Santhosh M., Bernier R.A., Chawarska K., Dawson G., Dziura J., Jeste S., Kleinhans N., Murias M., Sabatos-DeVito M., Shic F., McPartland J.C., Atyabi A., Aubertine M., Barney E., Chang S.A.A., Compton S., Dommer K., Gateman A., Hasselmo S., Heit B., Howell T., Harris A., Hutchins K., Holub J., Kim M., Li B., Major S., Mariscal M., Marsan S., Leal A.S.M., Nanamaker L., Nelson C.A., Peck F., Seow H., Simone L., Stahl D., Yuan A. Identifying Age Based Maturation in the ERP Response to Faces in Children With Autism: Implications for Developing Biomarkers for Use in Clinical Trials Frontiers in Psychiatry. 2022;13

    • Neelakantan M., Ryali B., Cabral M.D., Harris A., McCarroll J., Patel D.R. Academic performance following sport-related concussions in children and adolescents: A scoping review International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020;17:1-12.

  • Presentations
    • The role of mitochondrial disorders in neurodevelopmental disorders and psychiatric/behavioral conditions. Payares DP, Spooner L, Vosters J, Dominguez S, Patrick L, Harris A, Kanungo S, 42nd Annual Kalamazoo Community and Health Sciences Research Day, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 04/2024