Jodi Philbrick

Jodi Philbrick serves as a Lecturer at the University of North Texas (UNT), with a primary focus on Health Informatics and Health Sciences Libraries. Her work emphasizes professional competency development for information professionals, leveraging social media and mobile technology to enhance information access. She has contributed significantly to academic health sciences library leadership and education through courses like the innovative 'Genomics and Translational Medicine for Information Professionals.'

Education:

• Ph.D., University of North Texas
• M.S.L.S., University of North Texas
• B.A., University of Houston

Her research explores trends in academic health sciences libraries, including directorship roles, MLA competencies, and pandemic resource management. Notable projects include analyzing AAHSL's COVID-19 resources and studying public sentiment via social media during the pandemic. Philbrick has also been involved in professional development initiatives, such as the MLA Research Training Institute and ePortfolio implementations.

Her articles reflect a trajectory from early work on Web 2.0 adaptation (2009) to modern challenges like virtual reference services (2018) and competency frameworks (2024). While no formal awards are listed, her contributions to library education and health informatics are evident through her prolific publications.

Advising & Grants: No specific grants or advisees are documented, though her teaching and research roles imply involvement in student mentorship. Collaborations include TREC medical information retrieval projects and partnerships to develop culturally adapted health resources.

Labs/Teams: Not explicitly mentioned in available texts.