Francisco J. Fajardo manages the FIU Medical Library’s instruction programs and outreach within and outside the medical school curriculum. As a founding staff member, Fajardo has been instrumental in shaping its services and resources to meet the evolving needs of the FIU Medicine community.
Fajardo coordinates library services for clinical faculty, residents, and students across the college’s affiliated partner institutions, supporting our growing clinical enterprise. He works closely with clinical departments, hospitals, and curriculum developers to ensure seamless access to high-quality research and educational resources.
In addition to managing public and information services, he oversees research support and outreach initiatives, assists with research projects, provides orientations and presentations for the university community, and supervises Help Desk staff to ensure exceptional service for library patrons.
Areas of Expertise
- Outreach
- Evidence-Based Medicine
- Library Administration
- LGBT Health Literacy
Research Interests
- Outreach
- Evidence-based medicine
- Library administration
Current Courses Taught
- BMS 6066 Evidence-Based Medicine and Complementary and Integrative Medicine (CIM)
- GMS 6922 Professional Skills in Medical Sciences I
- GMS 6923 Professional Skills in Medical Sciences II
- PAS 6090 Clinical Application of Evidence-Based Practice I
- Capstone Research Project (MPAS)
- Clinical Year Clerkship (MPAS)
Honors & Awards
- National Library of Medicine/Association of Academic Health Sciences Leadership Fellow, 2024-25
- Excellence in Librarianship, Faculty Senate Awards, 2021
Education
- Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, 2019
- MLIS, Library and Information Science, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, 2011
- MPA, Public Administration, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida, 2005
- M.A., Political Science, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, 2002