Dawn Field is the Medical Informatics Librarian at UIWSOM, where she supports students, faculty, and staff with research, evidence-based practice, and information literacy. She brings over 18 years of experience in medical librarianship, with a background in biomedical science and a strong focus on health sciences education and research support.
Dawn earned her Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science from Texas A&M University and her Master of Science and Information Sciences, with a concentration in Medical Information, from the University of North Texas. She is a Senior Member of the Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP) through the Medical Library Association, a credential she has maintained since 2013. In 2012, she was selected as a Biomedical Informatics Fellow by the National Library of Medicine and participated in an intensive training program at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.
Throughout her career, Dawn has worked with a wide range of health disciplines, including medicine, nursing, pharmacy, allied health, and biomedical sciences. Her past work includes seven years supporting researchers in infectious diseases, virology, immunology, genetics, and non-human primate studies, as well as a year at UIW's main campus library serving STEM programs and the School of Nursing.
Dawn is passionate about helping others develop strong research skills and is committed to advancing information access within the medical curriculum. She is proud to be part of the UIWSOM community and values the opportunity to contribute to student success and lifelong learning.
- M.S. in Information Sciences with a concentration in Medical Information, University of North Texas, 2007
- B.S. in Biomedical Science, Texas A&M University in College Station, 1983