About
Judy M Spak is Head of Academic Research and Education at the Cushing/Whitney Medical Library, part of the Yale School of Medicine. She leads a team supporting health sciences education and research across multiple Yale schools, including Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing. Her expertise lies in medical education scholarship, systematic reviews, and LGBTQIA+ healthcare equity.
- Education: MLS from Southern Connecticut State University (1996), BA in Humanities from Hofstra University (1985)
- Research Focus: Clinician-educator training, medical communication, intergenerational trauma in Latinx communities, and evidence-based medicine pedagogy
She collaborates nationally through the AAMC Medical Education Research Certificate (MERC) program and serves on editorial review boards for Medical Education and Medical Teacher. Her honors include membership in Beta Phi Mu.
Key achievements include developing the Personal Librarian Program, advancing LGBTQIA+ health initiatives via the Dean's Advisory Council, and publishing extensively on educational curricula and systematic review methodologies.
