Judy M Spak, MLS
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Biography
As Head of Academic Research and Education at the Cushing/Whitney Medical Library, I provide expert research assistance and collaborate with faculty and learners on a broad range of topics. I am particularly interested in health professions education scholarship and the role of librarians in teaching and assessing the evidence-based information-seeking skills of trainees. I am also interested in healthcare and education topics related to the LGBTQIA+ population. I collaborate on evidence and knowledge syntheses projects by providing expert searching and methodological expertise. The Academic Research and Education team supports the Yale School of Medicine, the Physician Associate program, the Online Physician Assistant program, the Yale School of Public Health, and the Yale School of Nursing and provides exceptional research and education services to the health sciences community at Yale.
When not at work, I enjoy playing with my Pembroke Welsh Corgi, watching hockey, and knitting.
Education & Training
- MLSSouthern Connecticut State University, Master of Library Science (1996)
- BAHofstra University, Humanities with New College Honors in the Humanities (1985)
Honors & Recognition
Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
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Beta Phi Mu | International Library and Information Science Honor Society | 1996 |
Professional Service
Organization | Role | Date |
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International Association for Health Professions Education (AMEE) | Member | 2023 - Present |
YSM Yellow College | Affiliate | 2023 - Present |
Medical Education | Reviewer | 2023 - Present |
Medical Teacher | Reviewer | 2023 - Present |
BMC Medical Education | I have authored a paper in BMC Medical Education and served as a reviewer for several years. | 2019 - Present |
Academic Medicine | Reviewer | 2018 - Present |
AAMC Group on Educational Affairs | Abstract Reviewer | 2017 - Present |
Northeast Group on Educational Affairs (NEGEA) | Abstract Reviewer | 2016 - Present |
Morse College | Serve as a Fellow of Morse College, Yale University. I am a College Advisor for first- and second-year undergraduate students. | 2015 - Present |
Pre-Clerkship Review Subcommittee | Committee Member | 2005 - Present |
Clerkship Review Subcommittee | Committee Member | 2005 - Present |
Educational Policy and Curriculum Committee | Committee Member | 2001 - Present |
Departments & Organizations
- Cushing/Whitney Medical Library
- Dean's Advisory Council for LGBTQI Affairs
- Directories
- Gold College Affiliates
- Research Interest