Katie Houk (she/her/hers), MLIS, MPH is an associate professor at UNLV and the UME Librarian in the School of Medicine Library. She holds a B.S. in Biology with a minor in Psychology and intended to pursue a PhD in neurophysiology and behavior before discovering academic librarianship. Katie is here to help students, residents, faculty, and staff at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV build their research and communication skills in order to be lifelong learners and better patient and community educators and advocates. She is particularly interested in the medical humanities, DEIAA in medical education, health communication, and spending time with her dog, Duncan.
You can automatically book a meeting with Katie using her consultation scheduling tool. This allows you to see her availability and choose a time that also works for your schedule. No email required - she gets a notice once you've submitted the booking. You can also be a small group of up to 4 people working on the same project when using the consult scheduling tool.
Meeting location options include:
You can also email kathryn.houk@unlv.edu or call 702-545-2079 if you think you have a quick question. Be aware that she may request you book a consult if the question requires an answer too complex for an email or phone call.
If you have a group of five or more people interested in learning the same skill or topic, you can request an instruction session. Just like any didactic session, these will not be tailored to a specific project, but focus on skills, tips and approaches that can be broadly applied.
A minimum of two weeks notice is requested to schedule and prepare an instruction session. You can request a session through Katie's Google booking form, which alerts her as soon as a request is submitted. She will contact you to confirm details within 48 business hours unless she is out of the office.