Jill Barr-Walker, MPH, MS

Jill Barr-Walker is the Clinical Librarian at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences at UCSF. She is committed to improving health equity and uses a human rights framework to inform her teaching, research, and service.

Jill is a member of UCSF's Coordinated Community Response Team for Sexual & Gender-Based Violence, and provides evidence-based health information to incarcerated people through San Francisco Public Library's Jail & Reentry Services Program. Her research interests include information-seeking behavior around abortion, sexual harassment in academic libraries, and the development of a critical, trauma-informed librarianship praxis.

Areas of interest:

  • Abortion information-seeking & access
  • Sexual harassment in academia
  • Systematic reviews on sexual and reproductive health

Honors and awards:

  • Publication Award for "Creating value through outreach in a hospital setting", Hospital Libraries Section, Medical Library Association, 2019
  • Rising Star Award, Hospital Libraries Section, Medical Library Association, 2018
  • Literati Award for Excellence for “Health literacy and libraries: a literature review”, Reference Services Review, 2017
  • Institute of Research Design in Librarianship Scholar, 2017
  • National Library of Medicine Biomedical Informatics Scholar, 2017

Education:

  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, MS in Library & Information Science and Gender & Women's Studies
  • London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, MPH
Publications: 
  1. Understanding the role of race in abortion stigma in the United States: a systematic scoping review. Sex Reprod Health Matters. 2022 Dec; 30(1):2141972. Brown K, Laverde R, Barr-Walker J, Steinauer J. PMID: 36416664; PMCID: PMC9704102.
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  2. Scoping review of managed alcohol programs. Harm Reduct J. 2022 07 25; 19(1):82. Smith-Bernardin SM, Suen LW, Barr-Walker J, Cuervo IA, Handley MA. PMID: 35879719; PMCID: PMC9311344.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  3. Preferences and Perceptions of Medical Error Disclosure Among Marginalized Populations: A Narrative Review. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2022 10; 48(10):539-548. Olazo K, Wang K, Sierra M, Barr-Walker J, Sarkar U. PMID: 35871035.
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  4. Countering Misinformation About Abortion: The Role of Health Sciences Librarians. Am J Public Health. 2021 10; 111(10):1753-1756. Barr-Walker J, DePiñeres T, Ossom-Williamson P, Mengesha B, Berglas NF. PMID: 34529495; PMCID: PMC8561200.
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  5. Mobile health strategies for blood pressure self-management in urban populations with digital barriers: systematic review and meta-analyses. NPJ Digit Med. 2021 Jul 22; 4(1):114. Khoong EC, Olazo K, Rivadeneira NA, Thatipelli S, Barr-Walker J, Fontil V, Lyles CR, Sarkar U. PMID: 34294852; PMCID: PMC8298448.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 11  
  6. Provider Impacts of Socioeconomic Risk Screening and Referral Programs: A Scoping Review. J Am Board Fam Med. 2021 Jul-Aug; 34(4):820-831. Quiñones-Rivera A, Wing HE, Barr-Walker J, Yee M, Harrison JM, Gottlieb LM. PMID: 34312275.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 7     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  7. Adverse childhood experiences among justice-involved youth: Data-driven recommendations for action using the sequential intercept model. Am Psychol. 2021 Feb-Mar; 76(2):268-283. Folk JB, Kemp K, Yurasek A, Barr-Walker J, Tolou-Shams M. PMID: 33734794; PMCID: PMC8281579.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 5     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  8. Sexual Harassment at University of California Libraries: Understanding the Experiences of Library Staff Members. College & Research Libraries. 2021 Jan 1; 82(2):237. Barr-Walker BJ, Hoffner HC, McMunn-Tetangco ME, Mody MN. .
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  9. The impacts of contraceptive stock-outs on users, providers, and facilities: A systematic literature review. Glob Public Health. 2022 01; 17(1):83-99. Zuniga C, Wollum A, Grindlay K, Douglas-Durham E, Higgins S, Barr-Walker J, Blanchard K. PMID: 33253043.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 5     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  10. The state of the journal: the Journal of the Medical Library Association in 2020. J Med Libr Assoc. 2020 Oct 01; 108(4):523-526. Akers KG, Barr-Walker J, Amos K. PMID: 33013208; PMCID: PMC7524616.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  11. Supracondylar humerus fractures in low- and lower middle-income countries: a scoping review of the current epidemiology, treatment modalities, and outcomes. Int Orthop. 2020 11; 44(11):2443-2448. Challa S, Agarwal-Harding KJ, Levy P, Barr-Walker J, Sabatini CS. PMID: 32691122.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  12. Coping with Impostor Feelings: Evidence Based Recommendations from a Mixed Methods Study. Evidence Based Library and Information Practice. 2020 Jun 12; 15(2):24-41. Barr-Walker BJ, Werner WD, Kellermeyer KL, Bass BM. .
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  13. Patient characteristics associated with objective measures of digital health tool use in the United States: A literature review. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2020 05 01; 27(5):834-841. Nouri SS, Adler-Milstein J, Thao C, Acharya P, Barr-Walker J, Sarkar U, Lyles C. PMID: 32364238; PMCID: PMC7309253.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 29     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  14. Rehabilitation and reintegration programming adjunct to female genital fistula surgery: A systematic scoping review. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2020 Jan; 148 Suppl 1:42-58. El Ayadi AM, Painter CE, Delamou A, Barr-Walker J, Korn A, Obore S, Byamugisha J, Barageine JK. PMID: 31943181; PMCID: PMC7003948.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 5     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  15. Rehabilitation and reintegration programming adjunct to female genital fistula surgery: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open. 2019 10 15; 9(10):e027991. El Ayadi AM, Painter CE, Delamou A, Barr-Walker J, Obore S, Byamugisha J, Korn A, Barageine JK. PMID: 31619418; PMCID: PMC6797431.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 1     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  16. Self-managed abortion: A systematic scoping review. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol. 2020 Feb; 63:87-110. Moseson H, Herold S, Filippa S, Barr-Walker J, Baum SE, Gerdts C. PMID: 31859163.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 60     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  17. Collective intelligence in medical decision-making: a systematic scoping review. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak. 2019 08 09; 19(1):158. Radcliffe K, Lyson HC, Barr-Walker J, Sarkar U. PMID: 31399099; PMCID: PMC6688241.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 13     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
  18. Defining and Measuring Adherence in Observational Studies Assessing Outcomes of Real-world Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer: A Systematic Review. Eur Urol Oncol. 2021 04; 4(2):192-201. Kith G, Lisker S, Sarkar U, Barr-Walker J, Breyer BN, Palmer NR. PMID: 31288992; PMCID: PMC6943197.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 2     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  19. Coping with the Loss of a Library Patron: A Call to Medical Libraries. Journal of Hospital Librarianship. 2019 Jul 3; 19(3):1-8. Barr-Walker BJ, Nevels NI, Bohman BC. .
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  20. Measuring impostor phenomenon among health sciences librarians. J Med Libr Assoc. 2019 Jul; 107(3):323-332. Barr-Walker J, Bass MB, Werner DA, Kellermeyer L. PMID: 31258438; PMCID: PMC6579590.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 5     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  21. Experiences of women who travel for abortion: A mixed methods systematic review. PLoS One. 2019; 14(4):e0209991. Barr-Walker J, Jayaweera RT, Ramirez AM, Gerdts C. PMID: 30964860; PMCID: PMC6456165.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 22     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  22. Critical librarianship in health sciences libraries: an introduction. J Med Libr Assoc. 2019 Apr; 107(2):258-264. Barr-Walker J, Sharifi C. PMID: 31019396; PMCID: PMC6466494.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 6     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  23. Substance Use and HIV Among Justice-Involved Youth: Intersecting Risks. Curr HIV/AIDS Rep. 2019 02; 16(1):37-47. Tolou-Shams M, Harrison A, Hirschtritt ME, Dauria E, Barr-Walker J. PMID: 30734906; PMCID: PMC6597179.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 10     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  24. Patient Engagement In Health Care Safety: An Overview Of Mixed-Quality Evidence. Health Aff (Millwood). 2018 11; 37(11):1813-1820. Sharma AE, Rivadeneira NA, Barr-Walker J, Stern RJ, Johnson AK, Sarkar U. PMID: 30395509; PMCID: PMC7060147.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 24     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  25. Creating value through outreach in a hospital setting: a case study from Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital Library. J Med Libr Assoc. 2018 Oct; 106(4):483-489. Barr-Walker J, Nevels I. PMID: 30271290; PMCID: PMC6148609.
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  26. Differentiated HIV care in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review to inform antiretroviral therapy provision for stable HIV-infected individuals in Kenya. AIDS Care. 2018 12; 30(12):1477-1487. Hagey JM, Li X, Barr-Walker J, Penner J, Kadima J, Oyaro P, Cohen CR. PMID: 30037312.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 29     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  27. Identifying National Availability of Abortion Care and Distance From Major US Cities: Systematic Online Search. J Med Internet Res. 2018 05 14; 20(5):e186. Cartwright AF, Karunaratne M, Barr-Walker J, Johns NE, Upadhyay UD. PMID: 29759954; PMCID: PMC5972217.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 33     Fields:    Translation:Humans
  28. Reducing medical-surgical inpatient falls and injuries with videos, icons and alarms. BMJ Open Qual. 2017; 6(2):e000119. Cuttler SJ, Barr-Walker J, Cuttler L. PMID: 29450285; PMCID: PMC5699144.
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  29. Fentanyl, fentanyl analogs and novel synthetic opioids: A comprehensive review. Neuropharmacology. 2018 05 15; 134(Pt A):121-132. Armenian P, Vo KT, Barr-Walker J, Lynch KL. PMID: 29042317.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 135     Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimals
  30. The long journey for an abortion: mapping cities and states with limited abortion access. Contraception. 2017 Oct 1; 96(4):265-266. Cartwright CA, Karunaratne KM, Barr-Walker BJ, Johns JN, Upadhyay UU. .
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  31. Evidence-based information needs of public health workers: a systematized review. J Med Libr Assoc. 2017 Jan; 105(1):69-79. Barr-Walker J. PMID: 28096749; PMCID: PMC5234453.
    View in: PubMed   Mentions: 12     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
  32. Experiences of women who travel to England for abortions: an exploratory pilot study. Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care. 2016 Oct; 21(5):401-7. Gerdts C, DeZordo S, Mishtal J, Barr-Walker J, Lohr PA. PMID: 27539129.
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  33. Health literacy in libraries: a literature review. Reference Services Review. 2016; 2(44):191-205. Barr-Walker, J. View Publication.
  34. Collaboration and innovation “across land and sea”: Developing global library orientations. College & Research Libraries News. 2013 Oct 1; 74(9):484-487. Brown BN, Barr-Walker BJ. .
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  35. Creating an Outreach Program for Postdoctoral Scholars. Science & Technology Libraries. 2013 Apr 1; 32(2):137-144. Barr-Walker BJ. .
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