Beth Bloch

Beth Bloch is an Assistant Professor in the School of Information Science at the University of Kentucky. Her work bridges information science, biomedical ethics, and technology design, focusing on issues like healthcare privacy, LGBTQ+ representation in children's literature, and biomedical innovation ethics.

Education:

• PhD in Library and Information Science, University of Illinois - Urbana (2020)
• MS in Library Science, University of Denver (2007)
• MA, San Diego State University (2005)

Research Interests: Bloch explores intersections of technology and societal impact, including metadata analysis for bibliographic representation, cybersecurity in medical devices, and ethical implications of emerging biotechnologies. Her work emphasizes user-centered design principles and equitable access to information.

Advising & Grants: No formal advising/grant details provided in text. Focus appears to be on collaborative research projects in information science and healthcare technology.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the School of Information Science's research initiatives on biomedical informatics and health equity.