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May 2025 feature
Jorie Braunold—Archivist II, Archives and Records Management
Q: How would you describe your role at the AMA? What is a ‘day in the life’?
A: There are three aspects to archiving—collecting materials, organizing materials and helping people find what they need in those materials. I spend most of my time on the last one. Sometimes that involves pulling a report from a board meeting and sometimes it means spending days looking through the archive to see if we have anyhing on a specific piece of legislation. My favorite thing to do, though, is research—I will be asked to do a deep dive into AMA's history on say, nutrition, and will spend time combing through everything we have to create a timeline and a cohesive narrative.
Q: What's the most exciting project you've worked on at the AMA?
A: I've been working with the Health Equity Task Force for about two years, and it has been a great experience. I've learned so much and got to spend a lot of time doing research for our report, which should be included in the June meeting!
Q: How do you attend to your own well-being?
A: There are a few things I really need in my life to keep my body and mind healthy. That includes spending time with my friends and family, doing yoga, constantly re-decorating my house, consuming media (TV, books, movies, plays, etc.), and a lot of boba. I also find being in aesthetically beautiful spaces always lifts my mood.
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